Cal Newport’s Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout brings a fresh take on getting things done in a world obsessed with speed. Indie authors know all too well the pressure to always be doing something, whether it’s writing, marketing, or engaging with readers. Newport, a Georgetown University professor and bestselling author, challenges this fast-paced mentality and offers a slower, more thoughtful approach to productivity that can help you accomplish more while protecting your creativity and well-being.
Take a look at this book through Indie Author Training’s Book Club Summaries to find:
- An audio deep dive into the material,
- A synopsis geared toward indie authors,
- A discussion forum to connect with other readers, and
- Questions to help you apply what you learn to your business.
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Tool: StoryFair
An increasing number of companies are offering to distribute audiobooks for indie authors. Could StoryFair, with its ethos of offering fair terms, be the perfect fit for you and your titles? That focus on fairness places authors at the center of many of the company’s features—authors have the ability to build a sales page and set their own price, and the company pays royalties of 75 percent, significantly higher than some competitors. Indie Author Training’s product tour walks you through what else they do.
Webinar: Plan 6 Months of Marketing Content in 2 Hours
In this webinar, Sarah Oldman, the creative force behind Author Services by Sarah, shares a number of resources for planning marketing content. During this session, Oldman demonstrates how to plan six months of content at once, helping you to cross-pollinate your marketing messaging from email newsletters to social media. As Oldman demonstrates, overview planning allows you to be consistent and strategic, whether you are looking to engage and nurture readers or to promote your books.
Podcast: Indie Author Magazine
The Indie Author Magazine podcast features bite-sized listening for when you only have a few minutes and longer episodes for when you want to do a deep dive into a topic. “Episode 28: Featuring Theodora Taylor” is a longer listen you might have missed that focuses on editing and how to perfect your craft, including an overview of PerfectIt editing software and a look at whether international authors should Americanize their writing.