Editors Letter
March 1, 2023
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Six months ago, I wrote “The End” on the first draft of my current manuscript. It was some time in the early evening, in the
Category: Opinions & Editorials
Breaking Barriers in British Columbia
March 1, 2023
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Dear Indie Annie, I write in a genre that is dominated by males: male authors, male main characters. I know my writing is important, but
How did you meet your writing group?
February 1, 2023
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One of this month’s features asks a handful of authors that exact question, and I always love hearing people’s responses. I met mine through Camp
Dear Indie Annie: Sort of Social in Seville
February 1, 2023
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Dear Indie Annie, I’ve started a new social media account to market my book, and I love posting photos and videos of the other things
Dear Indie Annie: Clueless in Calgary
January 1, 2023
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Dear Indie Annie, I am desperate to fulfill my dream of being a published writer. It’s all I’ve ever wanted since I was a child,
Martelle’s Motivation: The Rising Tide
January 1, 2023
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This past month, more than eighteen hundred independent authors gathered at Bally’s Event Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, to learn, to grow, and to celebrate
Editor’s Letter: The Beauty of the Blank Page
January 1, 2023
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I have an honest confession to make: I’ve been staring at my computer for a few minutes now, trying to figure out what I want
Dear Indie Annie: Lost the Plot in Lajas
December 1, 2022
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I started to write a fairy-tale retelling, but it has morphed into something more Sci-Fi. Do I let the story run away with me? Or
Editor’s Letter: From the Desk of Santa Claus
December 1, 2022
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One of my favorite parts of Christmas morning has always been reading the letter Santa Claus leaves for me and my siblings. My parents started
Martelle’s Motivation: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
December 1, 2022
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When you have no books published, what does a launch strategy look like? This is a question I have been asked at every stop so
Dear Indie Annie: Out of Love in Obura
November 1, 2022
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I was so excited when I started my series, and now I feel like I might lose the will to live if I have to
Martelle’s Motivation: The Power of In-Person Author Conferences
November 1, 2022
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We have 20Books Vegas 2022 coming up soon, which means it’s time for a quick refresher on the value of in-person conferences. Motivation and positive
Editor’s Letter: Let’s Connect
November 1, 2022
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In American Sign Language, to sign the word “friend,” you hook your two pointer fingers together, then flip both hands over and repeat the action.
From The Editor’s Desk
October 1, 2022
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I’ve never considered myself particularly technology capable. Sure, having grown up awash in new devices and an expanding internet, I’m probably more adept than I
October Indie Annie
October 1, 2022
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I’m constantly juggling the writing deadlines I set for myself with the deadlines I need to meet for other people. When others are relying on
Time Is Money
October 1, 2022
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Consider How You’re Spending Your Most Valuable Currency Craig Martelle Time is the currency of our lives. We invest it from the moment we’re born
Editor’s Letter: Back to School
September 1, 2022
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A few weeks ago, I spent an afternoon shopping for school supplies with my younger sister. She’ll be a freshman in college this year, attending
Dear Indie Annie: Mash-up in Mainz
September 1, 2022
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I have a great idea, or at least I think it is, for a series of books that would be a mash-up of a couple
Indie Annie: Builder in Batajnica
August 1, 2022
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I want to write a Fantasy series, and I love Tolkien’s world-building with various cultures, geographies, and even languages. But I feel like I’m getting
Dear Indie Annie: School of Hard Knocks in Sussex
July 1, 2022
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I’m working on a series of nonfiction books that I hope will help people with issues they may struggle with. I’m not a professional in
Martelle’s Motivation: Take Your Backlist to the Bank
July 1, 2022
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Backlist Riches Every single one of your old books is new to someone. We struggle and fight endlessly to add readers to our newsletter lists.
Dear Indie Annie,
June 1, 2022
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I’m dyslexic, and my family says I should focus my creative energies on arts like pottery, but in my heart, I know I want to
Dear Indie Annie: Grammarless in Gravelotte
May 1, 2022
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Dear Indie Annie, I’ve been criticized by teachers and even friends and family for my poor grammar. I know it’s bad, but does that mean
What the Indie Author can Learn from the Sanderson Kickstarter
May 1, 2022
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My dear friends greeted me at the door of their home, sat me down, placed a tablet in my hands, and pressed play. I got
Wasting Time In Wabasca
April 1, 2022
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Dear Indie Annie, How do I know I’m good enough? Writing a book takes time and effort. What if my novel is utter rubbish? I’ll
Wasting My Time
March 1, 2022
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Dear Indie Annie, My family thinks I’m wasting my time writing. They interrupt me frequently and expect me to drop what I’m doing since they
How Do I Keep An Editor From Strangling My Voice?
February 1, 2022
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Dear Indie Annie, I recently completed my first book and sent it to an editor. I got the first round of edits back, and it
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
