Many of us write because we love to write it s our outlet that keeps us sane Publishing is a by product that becomes our businesses to pay for our writing habits This means we need to make decisions sometimes difficult ones on how we proceed with our business No one wants to burn out In order hellip
Should you go wide is one of the most popular questions in Indie publishing Wide publishing means offering your ebook s in as many channels languages countries and formats as you can The alternative to wide is referred to as exclusive which is signing with Amazon s KDP Select program often just called KU referring to Kindle hellip
The part of indie publishing that makes my heart sing is not seeing my own words in print although I like that too but helping others to realize their publishing dreams Indie publishing has bypassed the traditional gatekeepers of literary agents and editors but there are new gatekeepers in their place now Now information is hellip
The Start of Our Story When Chelle Honiker and Alice Briggs first presented the notion of a magazine dedicated to the independent author community I sat there like the little emoji with stars for eyes I was enthralled A magazine just for authors who treat their writing like a business Yes please The first ereaders hellip
This all started in a castle in Scotland There are times in your life when you make a quick decision and it pays far richer dividends than you could ever imagine My trip to Scotland became a cascade of adventures and blessings with a fabulous group of people I may have never known but for hellip
Magic and Alchemy As indie authors our days are filled with the wonder of words and how they weave togetherto tell tales Sometimes reality can be a wondrous tale too Let me tell you mine In 2017 I attended the Smarter Artist Summit in Austin Texas The conference was good but what was exceptional hellip
As writers there is nothing better than finding ourselves in the creative zone of genius furiously pumping out words for hours at a time Before you realize it you ve gone a whole day sitting in one spot realizing only when you stand up that your joints should not sound like popping bubble wrap It s possible hellip
A mystery is a crime or puzzle that must be solved by the end of the story It is critical to reader expectation and satisfaction that the culprit is discovered and justice is seen to be done The driving force is the main character s quest to solve the mystery creating intrigue until the climatic end hellip
You ve decided that violence is the answer In your story that is but now what What makes a good fight There are a lot of things to consider for your scene to come across as authentic and credible to your audience There s a reason choreographers map out fights to be filmed to fight is to hellip
Imagine you re on Amazon scrolling through hundreds of books when you come across this cover What do you think It s arguably different from the other covers on the page How do you feel about it What about the story Is it your thing or perhaps something that you text a friend because it reminds you hellip
You ve decided to write that novel You opened Word but now you re staring at a blank screen and what What actually goes into writing a novel This is when Plottr walks in wearing a poncho chewing a cigar and it s here to be your hero Plottr is a visual outlining tool for writers developed by hellip
Let s look at two representative methods for plotters and pantsers the Snowflake Method and the Skeleton Draft To lead us into the discussion we ll briefly touch on the topic of beat iterations This is an important concept that will help you to be a better drafter whether you plan your outline meticulously or whether you hellip
Many authors begin their outlining process by developing entire character profiles as well as the basic idea of what will happen in the book They feel they at least need to know where they re nbsp going to take their reader what the reader is going to expect of the story and how they plan on meeting hellip
If you stand at the front of a conference room full of authors and ask for a show of hands who are pantsers and who are plotters you would start a literary battle possibly literally Feelings run high in both camps The question for any indie author is will one method prove to be more hellip
One of the best things about the indie author community is that it is first and foremost a community It s unique because in the strictest sense we aren t competing with one another We can collaborate and satisfy the needs of our readers through the power of cooperation A rising tide truly does raise all boats Because hellip
Gail Carriger writes great heroines With thirteen New York Times bestsellers over a million books in print and her Parasol Protectorate Series optioned for animation it was a natural fit for Gail to write and independently publish her latest book The Heroine s Journey for writers readers and fans of pop culture Gail identifies as a hellip
Used correctly Instagram is a powerful tool that can help elevate your career There are many ways for you to optimise your Instagram as an author Here we provide the top ten tips to help you bring your Instagram A game to the bookstagram and authorsofinstagram community The ultimate tip however is also my favorite don t hellip
Dear Indie Annie I ve been working on my story for a while now and at first I really loved it Lately though I m starting to wonder if it s any good I know I ll need an editor but should I just give up on it How do I know if my story is worth finishing Thanks Conflicted in Calgary hellip
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