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Author Nation Special Issue
The Author Nation Special Issue celebrates the heart of indie publishing—community, creativity, and collaboration. Inside, find marketing insights, expert advice, and a look ahead at what’s next for authors everywhere.
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Red Flags in Your DMs: The New Wave of AI-Generated Author Scams
Receiving a single email filled with glowing praise for a book used to be a benchmark worth celebrating in an author’s career. Receiving several a week? That felt like a dream almost too big to admit out loud. But in the past several months, some authors have received nearly...
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What's Changing at IAM: Our 2026 Roadmap Revealed
A Letter from the Publisher: Growing Thoughtfully in a Changing Landscape When we founded Indie Author Magazine in 2021, the independent publishing world was a different place. Information flowed through established channels, and authors knew where to turn for guidance they could trust. Today, nearly five years later, we find...
Your New Writers' Room: 8 Online Communities Where Real Authors Hang Out
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From Conference Virgin to Industry Insider: Your First Writers' Event Survival Guide
This past summer, I reunited with my online writing group of ten years for an in-person weekend retreat. We filled our time with laughter, books, and conversations about writing that stretched from late in the evening to early in the morning. I have to be honest; I didn’t write...
Quick Wins: 4 Tools Every Indie Author Should Bookmark This Month
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The Lonely Author Myth: Why Going Solo Is Killing Your Career
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Your End-of-Year Sales Strategy: 10 Ways to Win the Holiday Shopping Season
With a crowded advertising environment and the overwhelming amount of noise surrounding products and consumption as the holidays approach, many indie authors question the wisdom of marketing their books during the gifting season. But many top-selling authors take advantage of special holiday-season conditions, such as gift cards, gift subscriptions, and...