Many of you will no doubt have already spent some time browsing your Spotify Wrapped. We can, of course, now do so as writers as well as listeners, finding out who spent time listening to our work. And even as listeners, we can now get the lowdown on our audiobook listening as well as music.

How do indie creators reach global audiences while staying true to their values? In this second conversation, Anna Featherstone continues her chat with Vee Hendro and Hayley Gordon about distribution, community, and marketing in the world of literary-inspired role-playing games. From Kickstarter to conventions and creative commons licensing, they share smart strategies for connecting stories with players worldwide.

We start the week with a round-up of stories I originally had slated for Saturday before sadder events overtook us. First up, two of my favourite topics wrapped into one neat story package: print and European law.