Publishing
A True ‘Slice of Life’ Story: How to Make Memoirs that Mean Something
In his essay titled “The Narrative Idea,” David Halberstam has a simple piece of advice
Nicole Schroeder
May 1, 2022
Series: Issue #13 - May 2022
Opinions & Editorials
What the Indie Author can Learn from the Sanderson Kickstarter
My dear friends greeted me at the door of their home, sat me down, placed
Chrishaun Keller-Hanna
May 1, 2022
Technology
Is Your Email Service Provider Up to Snuff? Tips for Finding One Right for You
Congratulations! You’ve poured your heart and soul onto the page, and your book has come
Jennifer Mitchell
May 1, 2022
10 Tips
10 Tips for Email Subject Lines
Aside from writing and publishing a new book, email marketing is often touted as the
Angela Archer
May 1, 2022
Business
JPG vs. TXT: Are Newsletters Better When They Include Images?
Loads of articles compare the pros and cons of images or plain text in email
Bradley Charbonneau
May 1, 2022
Devil in the Details
It’s a Cinch: The Fact and Fiction of Corsets
Valerie Steel begins her study The Corset: A Cultural History claiming, “The corset is probably
Clare Sager
May 1, 2022
From the Industry
Attitude of Top Indies
I work with self-published authors across the entire spectrum of success, but the main thing
Craig Martelle
May 1, 2022
Business
Spring Clean Your Email List: Your Guide to Removing Bots, Dead Addresses, and Non-responders
You’ve likely heard that building your email list is an important part of marketing your
Gill Fernley
May 1, 2022
Podcasts
Inbox Besties Podcast
Kate Doster brings you practical advice and tips for growing your email list in her
Indie Author Magazine
May 1, 2022
Technology
Plottr Offers Peek at Pro Version Coming Later This Month
With more than ten thousand authors already using Plottr, the story outlining and organizational software,
Bre Lockhart
May 1, 2022
Podcasts
Book Marketing Tips and Author Success
If your book marketing plan needs work, check out Penny Sansevieri and Amy Cornell’s show.
Indie Author Magazine
May 1, 2022
From the Publisher
And Just Like That … We’re ONE.
I realize that time ceased to have meaning when the world went topsy-turvy. What used
Chelle Honiker
May 1, 2022
Podcasts
How Writers Write
Brian Murphy interviews successful writers “to decode their tips, routines, and motivations for producing best-sellers”
Indie Author Magazine
May 1, 2022
Health & Wellness
Writing with Chronic Illness: Creative Ways to Keep Creating
Since March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on chronic illnesses. Early estimates
Nicole Schroeder
May 1, 2022
Genre Tropes
The Women of GameLit: Making Their Mark on a Male-Dominated Genre
According to a 2021 article in Forbes, women accounted for nearly 41 percent of the
Bre Lockhart
May 1, 2022
Mindset
Four Tips for Preserving Your Energy and Streamlining Your Creative Process
Four R’s to Find Your Essential Work . . . Instead of Rabbit Holes! You’ve
Laurel Decher
May 1, 2022
Behind the Scenes Blog
Nicole Schroeder Promoted to Editor In Chief of Indie Author Magazine
Moves from Consulting Editor to Newly Created Position [Dateline: Sparks, Nevada May 26, 2022] —
Chelle Honiker
May 30, 2022
Dear Indie Annie
Dear Indie Annie: Grammarless in Gravelotte
Dear Indie Annie, I’ve been criticized by teachers and even friends and family for my
Indie Annie
May 1, 2022
Featured Author
Data Driven: Magicblood Media Publisher Shares His Audience-First Approach to the Craft
One of the many things I admire about the indie author community is how they
Merri Maywether
May 1, 2022
