Rebel with a Cause
December 1, 2023
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Sacha Black Builds Her Author Career on Authenticity, Helping Other Writers Who knew growing up in a remote village in the UK would be the
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Finding Pockets of Inspiration
November 1, 2023
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How Kevin Tumlinson Paved His Path up the Mountain If you had to write your first book in a large spiral notebook with a taped-together
What’s Your Author Ecosystem?
October 1, 2023
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When the two of us started the Writer MBA, a company built to train authors on the ins and outs of the publishing industry, we
Dare to Dream
September 1, 2023
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How Romance Author Jillian Dodd Makes Her Dreams Come True The plot for Jillian Dodd’s first novel came to her in a dream. Well, in
Hot Buttered Romance
August 1, 2023
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Theodora Taylor’s Recipe for Writing Marketable Books Without Writing to Market Ingredients Theodora Taylor knows what her readers are hungry for. The Amazon Top 10
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author Ben Wolf Conquers Dragons and the Literary World
July 1, 2023
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In the vast landscape of modern literature, there are authors who possess an uncanny ability to captivate readers with their words, whisking them away to
Q&A: Joanna Penn Shares Lessons Learned on the Path to a Creative Career
June 1, 2023
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Award-nominated author, podcaster, and creative entrepreneur Joanna Penn is a force to be reckoned with in the world of writing and publishing. Writing under the
Let Your Work Take Center Stage with Author Readings
May 1, 2023
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Promoting your books can take any number of forms as you explore all the options available to readers. But if you’re looking for a way
World-Builder Chrishaun Keller-Hanna Has Another Way of Going Wide
May 1, 2023
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Chrishaun Keller-Hanna on World-Building, Monsters, and Merch Jenn Lessmann Chrishaun Keller-Hanna wants you to know you are a success as a writer. “We are artists
The Epic Adventures and Spirited Side Quests of Mark Leslie Lefebvre
March 1, 2023
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Mark Leslie Lefebvre speaks in asides. In telling his story, he meanders about, describing the characters and side quests within the journey. “I’ve got squirrel
Tammi Labrecque’s Lessons on Balance, Impostor Syndrome, and Becoming a Newsletter Ninja
February 1, 2023
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Tammi Labrecque Shares Lessons on Balance, Impostor Syndrome, and Making Email Marketing Look Easy Even if you’ve never met her before, one conversation with Tammi
Children’s Author-Publisher Darcy Pattison Builds Her Brand with the Youngest Readers in Mind
January 1, 2023
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Children’s Author-Publisher Darcy Pattison Builds Her Brand with the Youngest Readers in Mind Ten years ago, children’s author Darcy Pattison faced a dilemma. After publishing
Established Indie Mark Dawson Reflects on His Decision to Steer Other Writers Toward Success
December 1, 2022
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Seven years ago, Mark Dawson told the world in detail how he got his Thriller novels into the hands of hundreds of thousands of readers.
Beyond The 2023 Author’s Planner, Audrey Hughey Helps Others Plan for the Future
November 1, 2022
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Beyond The 2023 Author’s Planner, Audrey Hughey Helps Others Plan for the Future When Audrey Hughey heard about a business planner created by female entrepreneur
Tech Takes Center Stage at IAM’s First Author Tech Summit
October 1, 2022
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Just one facet of being a published indie author is universal, and that is technology. You are free to choose the genre, the tropes, and
With Her Tech Background, Monica Leonelle Kick-Starts Indie Publishing Success
September 1, 2022
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Chelle Honiker As a USA Today best-selling author and with over fifty books to her credit, Monica Leonelle has earned her reputation as a productive
From San Diego to Scotland, Tameri Etherton Dazzles with Her Self-Made Author Career
August 1, 2022
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Tameri Etherton discovered she was a natural storyteller when she was six. “I have three older siblings and then a stepsister who was four months
How Nick Thacker Is Rewriting the Publishing Rulebook
July 1, 2022
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The Thriller Writer Says Traditional Publishing Is Broken. He’s Got Plans to Fix It. When someone called Nick Thacker’s novels “airplane books” early on in
Making Money Moves: Tao Wong Shares His Secrets for Making the Full-Time Gig Work Financially
June 1, 2022
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Tao Wong Shares His Secrets for Making the Full-Time Gig Work Financially Tao Wong never meant to be a full-time author. Now he helps other
Data Driven: Magicblood Media Publisher Shares His Audience-First Approach to the Craft
May 1, 2022
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One of the many things I admire about the indie author community is how they are of the mindset that there is enough pie for
Ricardo Fayet, the Friendly Face of Reedsy
April 1, 2022
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As co-founder of Reedsy, Ricardo Fayet is a familiar and much-respected face in the indie publishing world. The company was formed in 2014 to curate
Steve Higgs, Fast And Furiously Cozy
March 1, 2022
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Steve Higgs is a man of contradictions—a tough ex-army man who writes about a bad-tempered, crime-solving police dog and a bored housewife-turned-sleuth. He’s also known
Ines Johnson: Storytelling, but Add a Little Spice.
February 1, 2022
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Storytelling … but Add a Little Spice This year, Ines Johnson will have written and published over one hundred books. A seasoned author and introvert
Making a Name for Herself
January 1, 2022
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How Elana Johnson—and Liz Isaacson, Jessie Newton, and Donna Jeffries—left traditional publishing to inspire indie success Nicole Schroeder Over the fourteen years she’s spent in
“Have you ever thought about not doing that?”
December 1, 2021
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Forging Your Own Path with Becca Syme Marion Hermannsen Becca Syme is probably best known for her Dear Writer book series.The first volume’s title, Dear
Making Music with the Written Word
November 1, 2021
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A conversation with the publishing master, Joseph Alexander “A huge part of life has passed by my window while I’ve been locked inside.” Joseph Alexander
From the Ground Up: Dakota and Danielle Krout
October 1, 2021
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Meet the couple behind Mountaindale Press, the indie publisher shaping the GameLit genre Dr. Danielle and Dakota Krout work side by side to run their
10 Tips for: Indie Author Tools
In the heart of the indie author community, there is a particular writing group whose bond thrives on sharing knowledge and resources. Their connections formed
Success in the Subarctic: A Look Back at the 2022 Indie Capstone Event in Fairbanks, Alaska
It had been half a year in the making since Craig Martelle, co-founder of 20BooksTo50K®, began inviting authors from around the world, promising a unique
Letter From The Editor
Another year is nearly complete, and I feel confident saying it’s been a busy one for most of us. It’s one of the side effects
