Shelf-Employed: The Indie Publishing Podcast

Allen Tiller & Lee Speed
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Shelf Employed: The Indie Publishing Podcast hosted by Allen Tiller & Lee Speed. Allen Tiller is an award-winning, best-selling paranormal historian, and Lee Speed is a children's adventure writer. Shelf Employed explores life on – and off – the bookshelf, diving into the worlds of writing, creativity, small business, and the realities of being “shelf employed” in today’s gig economy. Each episode will feature candid conversations about books, storytelling, self-publishing, community, and the many side hustles that help keep creative dreams alive.

  1. EP:16: A Tour of a Book Printing Facility

    3d ago

    EP:16: A Tour of a Book Printing Facility

    In this episode, Lee and special guest Eliza give Allen a rundown of their recent visit to Open Book Howdens printing facility. This tour was facilitated through Writers SA, and featured a guest author presentation, a tour of the prnting presses and the OpenBook Howden shop warehouse.

    19 min
  2. Ep:15: London Calling with Janette Menhenett

    May 30

    Ep:15: London Calling with Janette Menhenett

    In this episode of Shelf-Employed: The Indie Publishing Podcast, Allen Tiller and Lee Speed chat with Janette Menhenett, who publishes under the pseudonym J. R. Brydon. Janette is a poet, author, event organiser, podcaster and oral history recorder. Janette aids in convening the Gawler & Adelaide Plains Festival of Words, among other writing conventions.

    28 min
  3. Episode 14: My Dad Can with Cristy Fopp

    May 22

    Episode 14: My Dad Can with Cristy Fopp

    Allen and Lee talk all things children's book publishing with children's author Cristy Fopp! My Dad Can is a children’s book that celebrates all thewonderful things “my dad” can do, regardless of his circumstances. He can do some clever things, some practical things, some fun things - all sorts of things! Our attitude, not our disability, determines how we live, and even thoughthere are things we can’t do, there are many things we CAN. Enjoy this motivational story and explore the world of “I can”.

    32 min
  4. Episode 13: Writing a Foreword

    May 17

    Episode 13: Writing a Foreword

    Writing a foreword offers a valuable chance to introduce a book, provide personal insight, and connect with readers from the very beginning. Whether written by a mentor, industry expert, or colleague, a well-structured foreword helps create an introduction that is engaging, concise, and memorable.

    13 min

  5. May 9

    EP: 12 - An Argument for Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing

    In Episode 12 of Shelf-Employed, the Indie Publishing Podcast, Allen and Lee discuss how the publishing industry has changed with many authors choosing to adopt the self-publishing model, or a hybrid of traditional and self-publishing.

    19 min
  6. Ep: 11 - South Australia's History Festival 2026

    May 2

    Ep: 11 - South Australia's History Festival 2026

    On this episode, Allen and Lee discuss South Australia's History Festival and delve into who the first published authors in South Australia were (male and female); who was the first South Australian Aboriginal author, and who was Gawler's first published author. #historyfestival #podcast #shelfemployed

    26 min
  7. Ep: 10 'Show Me The Money!' - Alternative ways to get paid

    Apr 30

    Ep: 10 'Show Me The Money!' - Alternative ways to get paid

    Episode 10 of Shelf-Employed: The Indie Publishing Podcast -‘Show Me the Money!” On this episode, Lee and Allen talk about getting paid – Public Lending Rights (PLR) and Educational Lending Right (ELR), Copyright Agency, Legal Deposit, eDeposit, Lee’s checklist, ISBNs, Library deposits, A.I., Library technical services, Bolinda, Goodreads, Amazon profiles, Writers SA, insurance and more!

    38 min
  8. Ep: 9 - Broken Legs & Book Fairs

    Apr 19

    Ep: 9 - Broken Legs & Book Fairs

    On this episode, Allen returns to the microphone. Lee and Allen discuss book fairs: - what to ask, what to bring, payments, insurance and a lot more! We talk about The Indie Verse Book Fair at Estonian House, North Adelaide, ...And where Allen has been the last few episodes...

    24 min
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Shelf Employed: The Indie Publishing Podcast hosted by Allen Tiller & Lee Speed. Allen Tiller is an award-winning, best-selling paranormal historian, and Lee Speed is a children's adventure writer. Shelf Employed explores life on – and off – the bookshelf, diving into the worlds of writing, creativity, small business, and the realities of being “shelf employed” in today’s gig economy. Each episode will feature candid conversations about books, storytelling, self-publishing, community, and the many side hustles that help keep creative dreams alive.

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