Beyond The 2023 Author’s Planner, Audrey Hughey Helps Others Plan for the Future
November 1, 2022
Beyond The 2023 Author’s Planner, Audrey Hughey Helps Others Plan for the Future When Audrey Hughey heard about a business
Nicole Schroeder
Nicole Schroeder is a storyteller at heart. As the editor in chief of Indie Author Magazine, she brings nearly a decade of journalism and editorial experience to the publication, delighting in any opportunity to tell true stories and help others do the same. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the Missouri School of Journalism and minors in English and Spanish. Her previous work includes editorial roles at local publications, and she’s helped edit and produce numerous fiction and nonfiction books, including a Holocaust survivor’s memoir, alongside independent publishers. Her own creative writing has been published in national literary magazines. When she’s not at her writing desk, Nicole is usually in the saddle, cuddling her guinea pigs, or spending time with family. She loves any excuse to talk about Marvel movies and considers National Novel Writing Month its own holiday.
Discover the Art History Term that Rejects Originality, and Why Authors Should Embrace It
November 1, 2022
It’s All Been Done Before. But Only You Can Do It Your Way. What makes a story original? The question
Editor’s Letter: Let’s Connect
November 1, 2022
In American Sign Language, to sign the word “friend,” you hook your two pointer fingers together, then flip both hands
From The Editor’s Desk
October 1, 2022
I’ve never considered myself particularly technology capable. Sure, having grown up awash in new devices and an expanding internet, I’m
Checks and Balances
October 1, 2022
When the Royalties Roll in, Here’s How Indie Authors Can Budget for the Future Nicole Schroeder June 2022 was a
Editor’s Letter: Back to School
September 1, 2022
A few weeks ago, I spent an afternoon shopping for school supplies with my younger sister. She’ll be a freshman
Book Influencers Help Turn a New Page in Publishing
September 1, 2022
Nicole Schroeder Nestled in her New England home, independent bookseller Kaitee Yaeko Tredway spends time each week arranging stacks of
From the Mouths of Babes: How to Write Kids Dialogue
August 1, 2022
Let’s face it: Kids are a lot of work. No one would argue that point in the real world—no one
Editor’s Letter: Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself
August 1, 2022
As indie authors, we are constantly introducing ourselves: to other writers, to editors, to cover designers, and especially—ideally—to new readers.
How Nick Thacker Is Rewriting the Publishing Rulebook
July 1, 2022
The Thriller Writer Says Traditional Publishing Is Broken. He’s Got Plans to Fix It. When someone called Nick Thacker’s novels
