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Series: Issue #21 - January 2023

Dear Indie Annie
Indie Annie

Dear Indie Annie: Clueless in Calgary

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, which I am embarrassed to say was over five decades ago. Is it too late?

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Opinions & Editorials
Craig Martelle

Martelle’s Motivation: The Rising Tide

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 their work as publishing professionals. We welcomed them with messages of inspiration and advice for

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Events
Heather Clement Davis

Meet the Volunteers Behind 20Books Vegas 2022

Volunteers Behind This Year’s 20Books Vegas Say Giving Their Time Is Its Own Reward At the 20Books Vegas 2022 conference, the 6 a.m. volunteer shift buzzes with energy. People from all corners of the world run off in groups to

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From the Managing Editors
Nicole Schroeder

Editor’s Letter: The Beauty of the Blank Page

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 this letter to say. I’ve fallen victim to the Curse of the Blank Page plenty

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Books We Love
Indie Author Magazine

Books We Recommend- January 2023

Free Your Time: How Assistants Supercharge Successful Authors Grace Snoke https://books2read.com/u/4X2yG1 Author, personal assistant, and Indie Author Magazine contributor Grace Snoke comes out swinging with her first nonfiction book for indie authors.  It can be overwhelming to handle all the

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Events
Audrey Hughey

Everything You Might’ve Missed at 20Books Vegas 2022

Everything You Might’ve Missed at the 2022 Conference, From Official Events to Connections Made at the Cake Machine IAM Staff Five days. Fifty-two vendors. Nearly eighteen hundred in-person attendees, with even more tuning in virtually. By many accounts, the 20Books

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Business
Megan Linski-Fox

The Daily Habits of Seven-Figure Authors

What author doesn’t dream of becoming a millionaire? Every writer wishes to have a tremendous income straight from their books, along with thousands of adoring readers. The mountain it takes to achieve such a pinnacle, however, can seem long and

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Genre Tropes
Natasha Khullar Relph

The Secret to Unlocking the Action-Adventure Genre

Ever popular, the Action-Adventure story is the original hero’s journey: a protagonist who must go on a quest to a new world and fight demons—both inner and outer—along the way. With such flexible parameters, the genre is one that often

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Technology
Indie Author Tools

January 2023 Tools

Artful Agenda Artful Agenda combines the fun and personalization of a paper planner with the convenience of a digital calendar. Choose your cover design, pick your handwriting, color code events and personalize with stickers. Mobile & tablet apps now in

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Devil in the Details
Gayle Leeson

How Your Characters’ Needs Can Make Them More Human

I opened the revisions file from my editor on my latest work in progress and was surprised by the number one item on her list. “The protagonist is launching a business!” she wrote. “Why isn’t she working on her website,

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10 Tips
Eryka Parker

Ten Tips: Fiverr

As authors, we know how valuable time is. However, this non-renewable resource tends to slip between our fingers when it comes to accomplishing tasks we lack either the time or expertise to complete. Outsourcing tasks by using a freelance network

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Podcasts
Indie Author Tools

Sell More Books Show

Authors, are you struggling to get the word out about your books? Discover the latest book marketing and publishing news, tools and strategies. This is the Sell More Books Show with H. Clare Taylorl and Bryan Cohen. Every week you’ll

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Podcasts
Indie Author Tools

Mel Robbins Podcast

Kick off the New Year with a podcast designed to get you moving! Every episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast is filled with the motivation and tactics you need plus deeply personal stories, relatable topics and tactical, research-backed advice to

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Podcasts
Indie Author Tools

20Booksto50K Live Events Channel

While not technically a podcast, most of these videos can be listened to without losing any of the great information. They’re broken up into playlists including the Five-Minute Focus, and the presentations from nearly every 20Booksto50K conference.  https://www.youtube.com/@20Booksto50kRLiveEvents

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