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When in Doubt, Be Braver: Orna Ross’s Bold Leap into Indie Publishing. Plus, we’re cracking the code on email marketing for authors.
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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
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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...
Issue 42 - October 2024
Indie Author Magazine: October 2024 issue offers advice, strategies, and inspiring stories for indie authors. Featuring IAM’s 2024 Ultimate Indie Author Gift Guide with perfect picks to boost creativity and productivity for the year ahead.
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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.
Words on Demand: Proven Ways to Crush Writer’s Block
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No New Book? No Problem: Engaging Your Audience Between Releases
Keep fans hooked and hungry for more—even when you don’t have a launch date.
Glass Half Hopeful: How Grimdark and Hopepunk Reshape Speculative Fiction
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From the Editor: The Email Marketing Secrets That Fuel Engagement
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From Inbox to Income: Russell Nohelty’s Blueprint for Profitable Newsletters
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Email Mastery: Essential Strategies to Grow and Engage Your Audience
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The Support, Strategies & Systems Every Indie Author Needs in 2025
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