
Outliner Out of My Depth
Dear Indie Annie, I’ve always considered myself a planner, but my characters suddenly seem to have gone rogue! I can’t figure out why my current
Dear Indie Annie, I’ve always considered myself a planner, but my characters suddenly seem to have gone rogue! I can’t figure out why my current
Dear Indie Annie, I have been looking for books where the author strings together a collection of short stories that build into a larger story.
Dear Indie Annie, It seems like as soon as I have a handle on my career, something about the industry changes drastically—the rise of AI,
Dear Indie Annie, I can’t seem to figure out a social media strategy that works! I never know what to post, and I have to
Dear Indie Annie, I like working with my usual editor, and I know she’ll clean up my draft without messing up my writing style. But
Dear Indie Annie, My last self-published book took off, and I’m finally gaining traction as an author. I’m eager to release my next book as
Dear Indie Annie, I’ve hired personal assistants (PAs) and virtual assistants (VAs) in the past with varying degrees of horrible experiences. But I know myself,
Dear Indie Annie, I’m a new author about to publish my first book. I’m so excited, but I’m also a little overwhelmed! What advice do
Dear Indie Annie, If I’m being honest, AI concerns me. I worry about its impact on the publishing industry and that it is taking jobs
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
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, I am desperate to fulfill my dream of being a published writer. It’s all I’ve ever wanted since I was a child,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, I’ve been criticized by teachers and even friends and family for my poor grammar. I know it’s bad, but does that mean
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
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
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
Dear Indie Annie, I know I need to run ads if I want to grow my revenue, but all the numbers are making my brain
A lot of my writing friends talk about all the conferences they go to, whether writing retreats, craft courses, or business-focused conferences. I have to
I have a small problem, and I’m hoping you’ll have a solution for me. On January 1st of this year, I made a commitment to
Dear Indie Annie, I have a fear of succeeding, of finishing. Since January I have written two novels … well, almost two. For the last
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
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
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
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