Buy Back Your Writing Time: Five Automations That Actually Help
Discover five simple, no-code automation setups that help indie authors cut busywork, streamline publishing tasks, and free up hours for writing.
Chelle Honiker
Chelle Honiker empowers indie authors to thrive in publishing. As publisher of Indie Author Magazine, she helps authors navigate the business of storytelling with confidence, strategy, and community.
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IAM Limitless
Publisher Chelle Honiker Reflects on the History of Indie Author Magazine and Looks to New Horizons for 2025 Three years ago, Indie Author Magazine was an idea that Creative Director Alice Briggs and I shared. It was a bold step into the unknown—much like any indie author deciding to...