A Smarter Way to Sell Books (Without Building a Whole Store)
Join us May 20 for a fresh take on book sales, discovery, and author control.
Discover how building a support system transforms your indie publishing journey from overwhelmed to unstoppable.
Learn how to reclaim your book sales by selling directly to your readers.
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Join us May 20 for a fresh take on book sales, discovery, and author control.
Featuring David Viergutz: From Scares to Sales: How One Indie Author Built a Million-Dollar Empire
Many authors choose the indie publishing route for its creative and commercial freedom and control, but this method also comes with enticing third-party platforms offering reach and visibility—ranging from publishing platforms like Amazon to social media giants such as Meta and TikTok. However, complete reliance on these third-party platforms...
How do you get readers to buy your books? Almost every author I speak to wants to know the answer to this question—really, it's one every author has asked at some point in their career. All the book marketing tips in the world can't offer...
In a world of sudden TikTok bans, Facebook freezes, and constant shifts on social platforms, authors can't afford to rely solely on third-party systems for audience engagement and revenue. While direct sales can be effective, this approach isn't feasible for everyone. Indie authors require solutions that...
Self-publishing platforms transformed the publishing industry landscape dramatically in the early 2000s. Since their emergence, independent authors have leveraged global accessibility to fortify the indie author ecosystem. The Center for Media Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin characterized these changes as the democratization of publishing, highlighting how authors...
Some of the most fascinating stories of authors are the ones who approach publishing, storytelling, reader retention, or other aspects of our business from a unique angle; who leave behind the well-trod paths and explore new roads to success. These sorts of people are interesting for a variety of reasons:...
For some decades now, it’s fair to assume the vast majority of people have rarely received paper mail they look forward to opening. As the internet grew, paper mail declined, falling by 46 percent between 2008 and 2023, according to the United States Postal Service. These days, our mailboxes...
Dear Indie Annie, Is it possible to run a successful indie author business without social media? Between turmoil on certain sites and the toll it can take on my mental health, I would love to step back—but I worry it’ll be nearly impossible to connect with readers if...
At the start of March of this year, a weeklong boycott of Amazon and other large companies organized by The People’s Union USA aimed to put pressure on businesses that had ended their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, raise awareness for workers at the companies, and support small businesses....
About 'Daring Greatly' by Brené Brown As an indie author, vulnerability is a constant part of your process, from penning deeply personal narratives to facing criticism once your work is shared with the world. But what if embracing your vulnerability could actually amplify your creative strength? In Daring...
In 1969, Dario Fontanella Gregori invented a new ice cream sundae that is iconic today in cafés throughout Germany. He started with the standard tropes—vanilla ice cream, red berry syrup, whipped cream, and grated chocolate—and built something surprising yet inevitable: a sundae that looks like a plate of...