Technology
A Guide to Publishing Your Book on Amazon
So, your book has been edited, and your designer has sent you an amazing, genre-appropriate
Marion Hermannsen
September 1, 2021
Series: Issue #5 - September 2021
Behind the Scenes Blog
Overcoming Unconscious Habits
We’ve All Seen The Quote: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not
Chelle Honiker
September 17, 2021
Technology
Publishing Wide: The Direct vs. Distributor Debate
In “Wide vs. Exclusive: Which is for You?” (IAM May 2021), we covered the pros
Laurel Decher
September 1, 2021
Business
The Magic Portal
How to get your books into libraries Imagine a kingdom where books are traded like
Remy Flagg
September 1, 2021
From the Industry
Throwing Down the Gauntlet
What Is National Novel Writing Month and Why You Should Participate Warning: This story starts
Merri Maywether
September 1, 2021
Technology
Making Money Moves: How Merch Sales Can Help Grow Your Brand
How to Use Merchandise Sales on your Website to Make Money and Grow Your Brand
Chelle Honiker
September 1, 2021
From the Managing Editors
Do you know where you’re going?
For the last four issues we have helped you get your manuscript to be its
Erika Everest
September 1, 2021
Dear Indie Annie
Extinguished in Evora Writes…
Dear Indie Annie, I have just released the fourth book in my series, and it
Indie Annie
September 1, 2021
From the Managing Editors
The Courage of Dreams
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” –
Robyn Sarty
September 1, 2021
Mindset
Naming The Beast: How to Recognize Imposter Syndrome
Recognizing Imposter Syndrome This is part one of a three part Mindset mini-series focusing on
Angela Archer
September 1, 2021
From the Creative Director
Normalizing Fear and Pushing Through
Distribution, especially with the growing number of avenues available to indie authors, is an important
Alice Briggs
September 1, 2021
Business
Networking Tips to Conquer Your Next Author Conference
How to successfully network at author conferences Before the Conference Maximize your conference experience by
Fatima Fayez
September 1, 2021
From the Publisher
Explorers and Tour Guides
In over two decades of entrepreneurship, there hasn’t been a single successful person I’ve known,
Chelle Honiker
September 1, 2021
Writing
The Origin of the Character: Creating Better Backstories
Backstory is what happened to your characters before page one of your story. Not everything—the
Elaine Bateman
September 1, 2021
Genre Tropes
Space Opera
All Your Favorite Stories…in Space Space Opera is a popular genre among authors and readers
Greg Fishbone
September 1, 2021
10 Tips
Ten Tips: Bookfunnel
BookFunnel specializes in e-book and audio distribution. Authors can send e-books directly to readers’ preferred
Anne Lown
September 1, 2021
Devil in the Details
Maintaining Historical Accuracy Without Slowing the Narrative
You’ve written a rollicking good story set in eighteenth-century France, and now you want to
Jacqueline Harmon
September 1, 2021
Health & Wellness
Five Simple Stretches You Can Do From Your Desk
Being an independent writer can mean a lot of hours behind a desk. It also
Sine Mairi MacDougall
September 1, 2021
Featured Author
Craig Martelle on Shaping an Indie Publishing Legacy
Meet the Man Behind 20BooksTo50K® and the World’s Biggest Indie Author Conference To an online
Bre Lockhart
September 1, 2021
Books We Love
Distribution Books We Love
Wide for the Win: Strategies to Sell Globally via Multiple Platforms and Forge Your Own
Chelle Honiker
September 1, 2021
