10 Tips
Ten Tips: Newsletter Swaps
Roughly six years ago, a well-known Contemporary Romance author organized a book promotion. She posted
Merri Maywether
November 1, 2022
Series: Issue #19 - November 2022
Devil in the Details
Broaden Your Book’s Horizons with IAM’s Guide to Convincing Bilingual Characters
So you want to include a character in your story that’s part of a culture
Chrishaun Keller-Hanna
November 1, 2022
Events
All Work, Plenty of Play: The 2022 NINC Conference in Review
Books on the beach sounds like a relaxing summer pastime—or maybe a cliché online dating
Alice Briggs
November 1, 2022
Business
Making the List: What You Need to Know Before Your Book Becomes a Bestseller
Some see attaining bestseller status as a pinnacle of author success. Whether for the publicity
Megan Linski-Fox
November 1, 2022
Featured Author
Beyond The 2023 Author’s Planner, Audrey Hughey Helps Others Plan for the Future
Beyond The 2023 Author’s Planner, Audrey Hughey Helps Others Plan for the Future When Audrey
Nicole Schroeder
November 1, 2022
Genre Tropes
What It Takes to Make Your Next Book a Holiday Hit
This issue falls as autumn begins, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. But writers invariably
Susan Odev
November 1, 2022
Health & Wellness
Ahead of the Cold, Here’s How You Can Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder This Winter
Many writers are familiar with the winter blues. The cold weather, long periods spent inside,
Megan Linski-Fox
November 1, 2022
Dear Indie Annie
Dear Indie Annie: Out of Love in Obura
I was so excited when I started my series, and now I feel like I
Indie Annie
November 1, 2022
Opinions & Editorials
Martelle’s Motivation: The Power of In-Person Author Conferences
We have 20Books Vegas 2022 coming up soon, which means it’s time for a quick
Craig Martelle
November 1, 2022
Mindset
Discover the Art History Term that Rejects Originality, and Why Authors Should Embrace It
It’s All Been Done Before. But Only You Can Do It Your Way. What makes
Nicole Schroeder
November 1, 2022
Podcasts
Prickly Pens Podcast
Prickly Pens Podcast is a platform of discussions with three friends who are also authors
Indie Author Tools
November 1, 2022
Podcasts
Indie Author Tools
November 1, 2022
Podcasts
Write-minded: Weekly Inspiration for Writers
A weekly podcast for writers craving a unique blend of inspiration and real talk about
Indie Author Tools
November 1, 2022
Technology
Four Free, Easy-to-Use Programs for Every Stage of Publishing
If you’re like many indies, you didn’t jump into writing and publishing full time with
Chelle Honiker
November 1, 2022
Business
How to Prepare for Your First Signing Event as an Author
How to Prepare for Your First Signing Event as an Author There’s nothing quite as
Angie Martin
November 1, 2022
Marketing
The Dos and Don’ts of Creating Your Reader Magnet
No doubt you will see plenty of them with Black Friday and the holiday shopping
Belinda Griffin
November 1, 2022
Social Media
#Unfiltered: What You Should Be Sharing with Readers on Social Media
What Authors Say Online Matters to Their Readers, So How Much Should You Be Sharing
Gill Fernley
November 1, 2022
From the Managing Editors
Editor’s Letter: Let’s Connect
In American Sign Language, to sign the word “friend,” you hook your two pointer fingers
Nicole Schroeder
November 1, 2022
From the Publisher
Stop and Look Around Once in a While
Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing potential new contributors for Indie Author Magazine. Thirty-four
Chelle Honiker
November 1, 2022
