IAM Opinionated Results from Last Month
Indie Author Magazine
June 1, 2021
Series: Issue #2 - June 2021
Dear Indie Annie
Nice in Newcastle Writes…
Dear Indie Annie, I love my characters. I love seeing them live out their lives, and making wonderful things happen to them. But my critique partner says my story is boring as nothing bad ever happens. How can I make
Indie Annie
June 1, 2021
From the Industry
Amazon KDP Gets Serialous: A Closer Look at Kindle Vella
On April 13th, Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) announced a new program: Kindle Vella, a home for serial stories. Like Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Worlds before it, indie authors around the world have shown enormous interest in the upcoming program,
Kevin McLaughlin
June 1, 2021
From the Publisher
Done is Better than Perfect
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 of the first draft slog. Keep going. But what happens when the words literally won’t
Chelle Honiker
June 1, 2021
Technology
The Writing On The Wall: Getting to Know Scrivener
When writing your novel, you want a program that can contain all the amazing ideas that are swirling around in your brain in one place. Literature & Latte’s Scrivener is designed to do just that. More than just a word
Laurel Decher
June 1, 2021
Publishing
The Many Faces of Author Collaboration
What is collaboration? When two authors love each other very much… Okay, they don’t have to love each other but the best collaborations do emerge from professional relationships based on trust, respect, and reliability. Author collaboration has many faces. Whichever
Elaine Bateman
June 1, 2021
Podcasts
The Rebel Author Podcast
Hosted by Sacha Black A motivational show for all the creatives out there with an inner rebel. Listen for interviews, industry news, tips, tricks and tools to help you take your creative business to the next level. https://sachablack.co.uk/the-rebel-author-podcast/
Indie Author Tools
June 1, 2021
Podcasts
The Bestseller Experiment
Hosted by Mark Desvaux and Mark Stay Could you write and publish a Bestseller in one year? That’s exactly what our two crash-test authors did. Now it’s your turn! Join the two Marks in their weekly podcast as they talk
Indie Author Tools
June 1, 2021
Mindset
Conquering the Muddy Middle
When the shine of a new story idea fades and the muddy middle beckons, it is easy to lose interest, especially with a shaky or problematic plot. Giving up would be easy to do, so how do we keep going?
Anne Lown
June 1, 2021
Health & Wellness
Connecting the Drops: Proper Hydration and Your Imagination
Does your creativity wane when you need it to wax? Are you staring at a blank page with no inspiration and a deadline? Do you feel frustrated, cranky, and tired? No need to despair—you have not been abandoned by your
Ashli Faron
June 1, 2021
Genre Tropes
Understanding Urban Fantasy: Essential Genre Tropes To Know
What makes a book an urban fantasy and not merely contemporary fantasy? It comes down to genre tropes. Every genre has its specific set of tropes that define it from others. Readers may not be able to name the tropes
Fatima Fayez
June 1, 2021
Devil in the Details
Kill or Cure?
Alfred Hitchcock famously said, “I think everyone enjoys a nice murder, provided he is not the victim.” In reality, there is no such thing as a nice murder or a perfect murder but, in writing, there can be the “right”
Susan Odev
June 1, 2021
Design
Author Logos: Making Your Mark
A logo is an asset that every author should consider having in their marketing repertoire. Your logo will be one of the key indicators of your brand. It will be one of the first things readers see when visiting your
Kasia Lasinska
June 1, 2021
First Drafts
The Do’s and Don’ts of Dictation
We’ve all read that publishing fast can be one of the drivers for a successful indie publishing career. In fact, there are writers who consistently produce a book a month. But how do they do that? What single factor enables
Marion Hermannsen
June 1, 2021
First Drafts
Tackling the First Draft One Day at a Time
You have committed to writing a book, worked out the characters, what’s going to happen to them. The world is verdant and fleshed out in your head and you’re ready to write. But fifty thousand words feels like too much.
Chrishaun Keller-Hanna
June 1, 2021
First Drafts
Battling the First Draft and Winning
Drafting is how we get books. Books are our business. This means drafting is our business. Finishing our drafts is our top priority. No finished draft, no book. No book, no readers. The perfect first draft, that great inspired work
Sine Mairi MacDougall
June 1, 2021
Featured Author
Blood, Sweat, and Tears (Literally): Jami Albright’s Journey to the Top
How Hard-won Words Launched Her Career, and What She’s Learned Since We’ve all heard the expression “blood, sweat, and tears.” I’ve put my blood, sweat, and tears into this project. This month we will meet an author who did exactly
Merri Maywether
June 1, 2021
10 Tips
Ten Tips: Clubhouse
Clubhouse is the latest social media platform. It’s an audio-only platform where people engage in conversation in groups called “rooms.” Some rooms invite everyone to participate, whereas in others you’re only a listener. You can select your interests to help
Fatima Fayez
June 1, 2021
From the Managing Editors
Step on the Stage and Shine
Before I get to this month’s topic, I want to say thank you to everyone who has supported us in our launch. Seeing how the indie author community embraced the magazine reassures us that this is something we need. So
Robyn Sarty
June 1, 2021
From the Managing Editors
Time to Roll Up Your Sleeves
After the excitement of Outlining, that first glimmer of the idea that’s going to be the most amazing story ever, we come to First Drafts. It’s time to roll up our sleeves and do the hard work. One of the
Erika Everest
June 1, 2021
From the Creative Director
Discover New First Draft Strategies
In this issue, we’re continuing to follow the basic process of creating a book. Outlining last time, First Drafts this. It seems like a fairly straightforward topic. However, our writers and editors have crafted some fascinating articles we expect will
Alice Briggs
June 1, 2021
Podcasts
The Creative Shift
Hosted by Dan Blank Interviews with writers and artists who have doubled-down on their creative vision. The focus is on deeper questions such as how we make decisions, deal with anxiety, the habits and routines that matter, and the reality
Indie Author Tools
June 1, 2021
