The Author’s Mic™ – Introducing the Trust Bridge Series™ for Indie Authors

If you’ve ever sat at your laptop thinking:

“Who actually wants to hear from an indie author?
Which book clubs, podcasts, and bookstores are even open to us?”

…you’re exactly why I created the Trust Bridge Series™. 💡

For the last few months, I’ve been quietly building something behind the scenes — slowly, intentionally, and without hype. Today, on The Author’s Mic™, I’m finally ready to talk about it.

🔗 What is Trust Bridge?

The Trust Bridge Series™ is a curated directory I’m building that connects:

Book clubs that genuinely love indie books

Podcasts that care about real conversation (not just filling a guest slot)

Bookstores that are open to carrying new and unknown authors

…with indie authors who are ready to pitch the right people in the right way.

No more:

Guessing who’s indie-friendly

Wasting time pitching people who don’t accept indie authors at all

Spamming hosts or stores who are already overwhelmed

Instead, Trust Bridge is about:

Warm leads instead of cold shots in the dark

Respect on both sides — authors and hosts

Real connection rooted in intention, not desperation

Yes, Trust Bridge will be a paid service when it fully rolls out.
Not because I’m trying to gatekeep, but because:

Vetting takes time

Follow-up takes energy

Relationship-building, tracking, and organizing is real work

This is me combining 20+ years as a recruiter with my indie author journey to build structure, not chaos.

It’s not a magic button.
It’s not a guarantee.
It’s a bridge — built on trust — between authors and the people who actually want to support them.

🧱 What I’m building in 2026:

In 2026, Bright Headed Publishing is leveling up:

Launching the full Trust Bridge Series™ on my site

Rolling out digital products and tools designed to help indie authors move smarter (not louder)

Continuing to build a space where we stop begging the algorithm and start building relationships

If you’re:

An indie author who’s tired of guessing

A book club, podcast host, or bookstore who truly supports indie authors

…keep an eye on https://brightheadedpublishing.com
and stick around. More details are coming.

In the meantime:

📌 Be a guest on The Author’s Mic™
Go to https://brightheadedpublishing.com
and hit the “Be a Guest on Author’s Mic™” tab.

📥 Grab my free 44-page guide – So You Wanna Write a Book
Download it at https://brightheadedpublishing.com
and get real, no-fluff info for your writing journey.

📚 Support my work as an indie author
– Weight For It (also an audiobook – snippet on the site)
– You Sound White
Order signed copies at https://brightheadedpublishing.com
– I’ll ship them with goodies. No pressure: they’re also available wherever good books are sold.

📖 Join or pitch our book club – IRS (Indie Reader Society)
Join as a reader (it’s free) or pitch us as an author. Info is under the “More” tab at https://brightheadedpublishing.com
.

🔗 All my links in one place:
https://linktr.ee/BrightHeadedPublishing

If this episode resonates with you, help me grow this community:

👉 Like, comment, share, and subscribe.
👉 Tag an indie author, book club, podcast, or bookstore who should know about Trust Bridge.

We don’t have to scream into the void forever.
We can build bridges instead. 🌉

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