Issue 48: The Direct Sales Shift—And What It Means for You
Featuring Zac Diamanti
Featuring Zac Diamanti
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Showcasing trends in direct sales, content creation strategies, the popularity of subscription platforms, and new ways to incorporate AI into the publishing process.
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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.
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Think beyond your website—here’s how to connect (and convert) readers IRL and on-the-go.
Featuring Zac Diamanti
In the evolving landscape of independent publishing, direct sales have become essential for authors seeking greater control, increased revenue, and direct relationships with their readership. While in-person direct sales have their place, this discussion focuses specifically on harnessing online avenues. Why Direct Sales Matter for Indie Authors Traditional online retailers...
Selling directly to readers is a rapidly evolving strategy that more authors are embracing as they seek greater control over their businesses. According to Kindlepreneur, 31 percent of authors jumping into direct sales have done so only within the last year, with another 29 percent starting in the previous one...
In an age of e-commerce and digital marketing, where the speed and accessibility of email blasts and social media posts reign supreme, the allure of a handwritten letter or a beautifully crafted package has become somewhat lost. However, that’s not the only thing you can send in the post,...
Dark green built-in bookshelves brim with colorful tomes and set the moody, fantastical atmosphere as Zac “Z.S.” Diamanti settles in for our interview. His published and printed titles are displayed, covers out, in front of the neatly shelved books behind him, and he’s eager to point them out....
Dear Indie Annie, Technology seems to get a lot of attention these days. Does an old-time creative novel writer, grinding out a daily output, still have a place in a world of competitive AI? (Because I really don’t want some algorithm selecting my words!) Outpaced by AI Dear Outpaced...
Direct sales—selling books or other products and services from your own website instead of relying on retailers—is one of the fastest growing strategies for diversifying author income today. However, it can also be complex, and among other elements of the process, understanding sales taxes for a small online...
Since our inaugural issue, Indie Author Magazine’s slogan, “When Writing Means Business,” has shaped our coverage. We’ve highlighted tech tools, platforms, and strategies to help you expand your earnings and reach new readers, and we’ve explored every stage of the publishing process to help you grow in...
Book Club Summary: 'The War of Art' by Steven Pressfield Every indie author faces an invisible force holding them back from reaching their full potential. Whether it's procrastination, self-doubt, or fear of failure, Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art provides a powerful roadmap for identifying...
Plenty of authors use taglines for their books and series, summing up in just a few well-crafted words the key themes, tropes, and story elements that readers can expect to find among the pages. But The Author Wheel co-founder Megan Haskell suggests authors should take it a step further and...
Neurodiversity is part of the beautiful experience of being human. If we all thought alike, our books might quickly become monotonous. It is precisely because our brains function differently that we experience the world through unique perspectives. A diverse collection of stories broadens our understanding, but neurodiversity shouldn't...
Writing often feels like a tug-of-war with distractions, be it the constant ping of notifications, the pull of social media, or the endless temptation to tweak and fiddle with previous sentences instead of writing new words. Plenty of word processors offer features meant to combat this. Scrivener’s Composition Mode...