10 Proven Ways Indie Authors Can Expand and Monetize Their Story Worlds Beyond Books
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David Viergutz
David Viergutz, a disabled Army and Law Enforcement Veteran, writes diverse horror and dark fiction. Encouraged by his wife, he now pens tales fearlessly in a candle-lit room, always smiling.
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Essential Strategies Indie Authors Use to Avoid Info Dumps and Keep Readers Hooked
Indie authors often struggle with balancing world-building and pacing. These four practical methods—from side quests to everyman narrators—help you weave exposition seamlessly, keeping readers invested from start to finish.
10 Powerful Strategies Indie Authors Can Use to Future-Proof Their Publishing Business
Discover essential tips indie authors can employ to safeguard their book business, diversify revenue streams, and stay resilient in an ever-changing publishing landscape.
Direct Book Sales Strategies for Indie Authors: How to Grow Your Audience and Maximize Profits
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...
Optimizing Your Writing Workflow: Seamlessly Integrate Fitness into Your Life
Hours spent at a desk can take a toll on the body. Most writers understand this feeling, considering it a labor of love. Many also know that a fitness routine may keep them writing longer, but then comes the next step: finding the time necessary to implement whatever program they’...
10 Ways Obsidian Empowers Indie Authors to Capture and Organize Their Ideas
With an end goal of crafting clear thoughts and organized ideas, Obsidian is a durable note-taking application with a robust suite of capabilities. Perfect for authors whom inspiration sometimes strikes like lightning, Obsidian is ready at a moment’s notice to store and process your thoughts, ideas, and prose. Although...