The trade publication for indie authors — news, strategy, and craft for every publishing path: self-published, hybrid, small press, and trad.
Your weekly roundup of IAM headlines you may have missed, upcoming IAT events and webinars, and the latest news from the independent publishing world.
The Cozy Mystery author started in traditional publishing. Now a full-time indie author, she shares what she’s learned in craft books and on her podcasts to help others build a sustainable career too.
Your weekly roundup of IAM headlines you may have missed, upcoming IAT events and webinars, and the latest news from the independent publishing world.
Readers may judge your book by its cover, but what’s inside matters just as much. Columnist Susan Odev explores the basics of book formatting, the platforms you can use, and the pitfalls to avoid.
Learn ten tips for setting up a direct sales storefront. Read how Annabel Chase, Theresa Goodrich, and Deborah Wilde paved their own paths in indie publishing. Plus, how AI has affected copyright law, this year’s publishing trends on Kickstarter, and how a sleep reset can make you more creative.
Your weekly roundup of IAM headlines you may have missed, upcoming IAT events and webinars, and the latest news from the independent publishing world.
Your weekly roundup of IAM headlines you may have missed, upcoming IAT events and webinars, and the latest news from the independent publishing world.
Distilling a novel into a few paragraphs is a challenging art form to master. But following a simple, four-part structure can help you draft the perfect blurb for your book, no matter the genre.
Premium formats are no longer reserved for Big Five publishers. Here’s how indie authors are producing collector-grade books, and what to keep in mind if you decide to do the same.
Your weekly roundup of IAM headlines you may have missed, upcoming IAT events and webinars, and the latest news from the independent publishing world.
Kickstarter’s Head of Publishing Oriana Leckert discusses the latest trends, strategies, and success stories from the platform, plus what authors should know before their first crowdfunding campaign.
Your weekly roundup of IAM headlines you may have missed, upcoming IAT events and webinars, and the latest news from the independent publishing world.
Before a reader ever opens your story, your cover will invite them to come closer. IAM columnist Susan Odev explores the elements that matter most, plus how to find a designer who can bring your vision to life.
How the travel writer's cancer diagnosis inspired her to pursue her passion for storytelling—and how she's inspired others along her journey
Your weekly roundup of IAM headlines you may have missed, upcoming IAT events and webinars, and the latest news from the independent publishing world.
