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Issue #50 - Command the Click: Mastering Cover Design—Trends, Strategy, and Sales Secrets
Featuring Johnny B. Truant: The Artisan Author Revolution—How He Redefines Success for Indie Authors Through Authenticity
A Smarter Way to Sell Books (Without Building a Whole Store)
Join us May 20 for a fresh take on book sales, discovery, and author control.
Issue #49: Take Control of Your Author Career—Branding, Sales, and Platform Power
Featuring David Viergutz: From Scares to Sales: How One Indie Author Built a Million-Dollar Empire
Issue 48: The Direct Sales Shift—And What It Means for You
Featuring Zac Diamanti
Issue #47 - Featuring Orna Ross
When in Doubt, Be Braver: Orna Ross’s Bold Leap into Indie Publishing. Plus, we’re cracking the code on email marketing for authors.
Issue #46 - February 2025 Featuring Erin Wright
Meet Erin Wright + Must-Have Tech & Craft Secrets!
Issue #45 - January 2025
Featuring Kevin J. Anderson: Scaling New Heights in the Publishing World
We’re Looking for Indie Author Educators & Speakers
Help us find 15 incredible instructors to launch their courses on Indie Author Training in 2025.
Indie Author Conference Calendar 2025
Showcasing trends in direct sales, content creation strategies, the popularity of subscription platforms, and new ways to incorporate AI into the publishing process.
Issue #44 - December 2024
This month we look ahead - what's next for Indie Author Magazine, Indie Author Training, and our newest project Direct2Readers.com.
Issue #43 - November 2024
This month we focus on paid ads and ways to strategize and maximize your campaigns. Plus this month we meet Joe Solari, Managing Director of Author Nation, who provides a powerful perspective on how indie authors can create lasting success through smart business practices.
Scale Your Success: The Growth Strategy Guide for Established Authors
Your books are selling. You've built a readership. Now it's time to transform your author career into an empire.
Stop Struggling Alone: Your Roadmap to Finally Finishing Your First Book
Stuck on your manuscript? Wondering if you'll ever type "The End"? You're not alone—and we've got the exact solutions you've been looking for.
Indie Author Gifts 2024: Creative and Practical Picks
The Author’s Planner by Audrey Hughey https://thewriteservices.com Prepare to revolutionize your author’s writing life with a smorgasbord of planners designed to transform a schedule into a well-oiled word factory. Audrey Hughey’s planner series can help your favorite author launch their new book without stumbling, focus...
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Automate your author business like a boss (even if tech isn’t your thing)
Weekly automation tips to untangle your author life, one workflow at a time.
Issue #50 - Command the Click: Mastering Cover Design—Trends, Strategy, and Sales Secrets
Featuring Johnny B. Truant: The Artisan Author Revolution—How He Redefines Success for Indie Authors Through Authenticity
ALLi Exclusive: Creating Your Book’s Billboard
Discover essential strategies for creating impactful book covers at any publishing stage—captivate readers, enhance branding, and boost your indie author visibility and sales.
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