Publisher’s Letter: The Power of Personality
February 1, 2023
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Back in the olden days of indie publishing, when the earth’s crust was cooling and it was a wild west of new information for self-publishers,
Category: From the Publisher
The Secret to Sustaining New Year’s Resolutions: Values-Based Alignment
January 1, 2023
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After years of failing to keep my New Year’s resolutions, I gave up. But that’s not to say that I gave up on making life
Stop and Look Around Once in a While
November 1, 2022
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Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing potential new contributors for Indie Author Magazine. Thirty-four brave souls stepped forward for consideration and a thirty-minute Zoom
The Thrill of a Plan Coming Together
October 1, 2022
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In the September 2022 issue, I wrote an article about transmedia and how indie authors have the opportunity to capitalize on its facets. Transmedia, at
To Change or Not to Change
September 1, 2022
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I’ve been a bit of a process improvement nerd since my days with a company that was chasing the illustrious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
If You’re Going Through Hell Keep Going
August 1, 2022
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There’s an old saying that goes, “If you’re going through Hell—keep going. That’s no place to stop.” The same can be said about first drafts,
That dog won’t hunt.
July 1, 2022
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When I moved to Texas from California what feels like a million years ago, it sometimes felt as if I’d moved to a far more
Upgrade Your Brain’s Operating System
June 1, 2022
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I have a new analogy I’d like to share this month. Indulge me as I rock this newborn while her exhausted parents try to get
And Just Like That … We’re ONE.
May 1, 2022
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I realize that time ceased to have meaning when the world went topsy-turvy. What used to be a minute started to feel like seven hours.
The Evolving Indie Author Resources
April 1, 2022
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I have always seen IAM as an extension of the larger indie author community, born out of a group of international writers who met daily
When You’re Just a Little Stitious
March 1, 2022
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Like Michael Scott from The Office, I’m not superstitious, but I am a little “stitious.” I don’t open umbrellas inside. I throw spilled salt over
From The Publisher: The Product of Perseverance
February 1, 2022
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When it comes down to a hero’s journey, the one thing that makes the story compelling is their ability to overcome the obstacle. What odds
Drowning in a Sea of Distractions
January 1, 2022
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Like many creatives, I suffer from a terminal case of bright shiny object syndrome. I see ideas everywhere, and run after them like a puppy
Conference Musings (Almost) Post-Pandemic
December 1, 2021
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Chelle Honiker Let me introduce the non-Texan readers to a new word. WhooBuddy. It’s what we say when we’re trying to describe the indescribable. It’s
Breaking Up (With Software) is Hard to Do… And Expensive Too.
November 1, 2021
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Chelle Honiker You could safely call me a digital hoarder. If there were a show about nerds who download and play with apps and find
From The Publisher: Graciously Critical
October 1, 2021
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How To Look Back To Move Ahead When I was sixteen years old and had recently experienced my first real romantic heartbreak, my stepmother gave
Explorers and Tour Guides
September 1, 2021
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In over two decades of entrepreneurship, there hasn’t been a single successful person I’ve known, followed, or interviewed that hasn’t admitted to doubting themselves at
Get Over Yourself and Get Some Help
August 1, 2021
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One September about a decade ago, I learned of National Novel Writing Month, commonly known as NaNoWriMo. Many of us have attempted to write 50,000
Plans, Pivots, and Laughter
July 1, 2021
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Depending on several factors, the saying “Man Plans, God Laughs” might be familiar to you as a Yiddish Proverb, a quote from author Michael Chabon,
Done is Better than Perfect
June 1, 2021
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Done is better than perfect. Just finish the thing. You can’t edit a blank page. All great advice for writers when they’re in the middle
From the Desk of: Chelle Honiker
May 2, 2021
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Magic and Alchemy. As indie authors, our days are filled with the wonder of words and how they weave togetherto tell tales. Sometimes, reality
The Truth Behind Nonfiction: What It Takes to Write about Real Life
Although we spend a lot of time talking about fiction—writing to market, craft books, whether you should plot or pants your novel, and more—there is
Sweet Escape
Writing Retreats Become ‘Joyful Respites’ for Attendees. Here’s How to Find Your Own. As winter fades and the new year blooms, we’re presented with the
The Expert’s Guide to Hiring a Book Coach
Are you someone looking to master the fundamentals of writing? Or are you struggling to learn the ins and outs of book marketing, preferring to
