As a self-proclaimed geek-in-heels, technology has been a mainstay in my life and career for over three decades. Since my first job out of travel
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,
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
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
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
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.
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,
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. Just finish the thing. You can’t edit a blank page. All great advice for writers when they’re in the middle
Magic and Alchemy. As indie authors, our days are filled with the wonder of words and how they weave togetherto tell tales. Sometimes, reality
Michael Evans’s Creator Economy for Authors delves into the significant shifts occurring in the publishing world. Highlighting the movement from traditional platforms to communities spearheaded
To anyone who thought the discussions around AI might be quieting down, let this past month be an assurance: among authors, at least, the debate
What Indie Authors Should Know to Ensure Their Posts Are Seen Until the late twentieth century, town criers were used to spread the word about
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