A solid reader base ensures your books will always have an audience, but building that fanbase through constant engagement can lead to burnout. Adjust your strategies—and your mindset—to find and feed your superfans without running out of creative fuel for yourself.
I’m ditching my house, packing my life into a carry-on, and going full digital nomad. That feels like a weird way to open a publisher’s letter, but it’s the honest version of where my head is right now—and it connects to everything else happening at Indie...
Columnist Susan Odev examines what an author’s brand promises readers and the elements authors should consider first when launching a new pen name.
Audiobooks are becoming increasingly popular among readers, but hiring professional narrators can be costly. For authors with a tighter budget or a smaller audience, these DIY options can make production more affordable.
Authors in the US are granted a level of copyright protection automatically under federal law. But that may not be enough to protect your book in court. Learn what you can do to ensure others can’t take advantage of the work that is rightfully yours.
The Fantasy author has used social media marketing and weekly TikTok live streams to boost his direct sales. It’s paid off—in the size of his business, which now publishes and supports other authors, and in profits, with one live stream bringing him £3,500 in a single night.
As part of her ongoing series on launching a new pen name, columnist Susan Odev spotlights the most pivotal decision in the process: choosing the name itself.
As of today, authors who use the publishing platform will have the option to list their ebooks on Bookshop.org, an online bookseller that donates proceeds from all sales to independent bookstores.
Although AI-generated content poses a challenge in the nonfiction sphere, it’s one distributors have seen before—and fiction authors, whether they’re using the tools or worried about their influence, can rest easy, Kris Austin says.
Publishing is an adventure, one Jeanette Strode and James Hunter tackle together—just like the characters do in their LitRPG books. Now, thanks to their publishing house, the couple has helped more than thirty other authors start their adventures too.
In the second installment of her yearlong series, Susan Odev explores the importance of choosing a genre and what it tells readers about the story they hold in their hands.
This past May, Kindle Direct Publishing introduced a question about alt text to its ebook setup page. Here are other steps you can take to make your ebooks more accessible for readers and why it matters.
On the cusp of a new year, the Alliance of Independent Authors shares what their Advisors expect will shape the industry going forward: finding new audiences, exploring new publishing outlets, and expanding into new mediums.
As author business models become more diverse, indie authors find balance, direction, and support through “mindful marketing,” a practice focused on sustainability and building stronger connections with readers.
In the first of a new series, IAM columnist Susan Odev embarks on a yearlong endeavor in her author business and invites authors at every stage to follow along in their own careers.
Tomorrow is Wednesday, so what's next in the Indie Author Training series of educational webinars? Five Foreshadowing Tips Every Author Should Know We’ve all had that moment as a reader where a plot twist hits and everything suddenly clicks. Huzzah! That sense of satisfaction comes from intentional...
A solid reader base ensures your books will always have an audience, but building that fanbase through constant engagement can lead to burnout. Adjust your strategies—and your mindset—to find and feed your superfans without running out of creative fuel for yourself.
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Columnist Susan Odev examines what an author’s brand promises readers and the elements authors should consider first when launching a new pen name.
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Audiobooks are becoming increasingly popular among readers, but hiring professional narrators can be costly. For authors with a tighter budget or a smaller audience, these DIY options can make production more affordable.
Authors in the US are granted a level of copyright protection automatically under federal law. But that may not be enough to protect your book in court. Learn what you can do to ensure others can’t take advantage of the work that is rightfully yours.
The Fantasy author has used social media marketing and weekly TikTok live streams to boost his direct sales. It’s paid off—in the size of his business, which now publishes and supports other authors, and in profits, with one live stream bringing him £3,500 in a single night.
What's next from Indie Author Training
As part of her ongoing series on launching a new pen name, columnist Susan Odev spotlights the most pivotal decision in the process: choosing the name itself.
As of today, authors who use the publishing platform will have the option to list their ebooks on Bookshop.org, an online bookseller that donates proceeds from all sales to independent bookstores.
Although AI-generated content poses a challenge in the nonfiction sphere, it’s one distributors have seen before—and fiction authors, whether they’re using the tools or worried about their influence, can rest easy, Kris Austin says.
Publishing is an adventure, one Jeanette Strode and James Hunter tackle together—just like the characters do in their LitRPG books. Now, thanks to their publishing house, the couple has helped more than thirty other authors start their adventures too.
In the second installment of her yearlong series, Susan Odev explores the importance of choosing a genre and what it tells readers about the story they hold in their hands.
