Kickstarter for Indie Authors
Deadline: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Course: Kickstarter for Indie Authors
Let instructor Amy Wolf show you how Kickstarter can be a viable platform for direct sales of your books. From how to set up your page to what to do after the countdown clock reaches zero, Wolf teaches you everything you need to know to ensure your campaign is successful.
Product Tour: ProWritingAid
Learn about the ProWritingAid platform: https://indie-author-training-product-tours.heysummit.com/talks/pro-writing-aid
Learn about ProWritingAid’s Manuscript Analysis tool: https://indie-author-training-product-tours.heysummit.com/talks/pro-writing-aid-manuscript-analysis-product-tour
November means Novel November, or NovNov—ProWritingAid’s new challenge to write fifty thousand words in thirty days, sponsored by Indie Author Magazine. But what happens next month? Check out these two product tours to see how the writing assistance platform can help you once you’ve written your way to the finish line. From taking your work through a rigorous editing process to a full manuscript analysis, ProWritingAid’s features have you covered at every stage of the writing journey.
Webinar: “Do you really need a website? Yes. When? Right now.”
https://webinars.indieauthortraining.com/talks/do-you-really-need-a-website-yes-when-right-now
You know you need an author website, but do you know today’s best practices? Are you fed up having to troubleshoot every time you need to update your current site? Watch this webinar to find out how online bookseller Tertulia can help you create a beautiful site specifically for authors in minutes. From optimizing mailing lists to perfecting your site’s SEO, this webinar shows you everything you need to know about how your website should be working. Check out the code at the bottom of the replay page to sign up for a free trial.
Podcast: Indie Author Magazine
https://open.spotify.com/show/1MjZYaA5iClRL2JMtEiY12
The Indie Author Magazine podcast has been refined and focused for bite-size listening, giving you just what you need to know about some of the biggest topics in the industry. Here are the latest episodes you may have missed:
- “Beyond Competitive Pricing: The Art of Genre-Based Book Pricing for Indie Authors”
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2J6FyTgO82ez9uv4zSETb4
In 2024, IAM’s Jenn Lessmann investigated how a book’s genre could affect its pricing thanks to factors such as book length and reader expectations. In this episode, dive into the topic yet again to see what strategies you can use to determine your pricing “sweet spot.” - “Locking Out Distraction with Apps and Devices Authors Swear By”
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hQd2fQV6xI3EKxz4WVvVC
Distraction is the bane of nearly every author’s productivity, and with social media and internet algorithms designed to keep you scrolling, protecting your writing time is more essential than ever. In this episode, hear about the psychology behind your “golden window” of focus, plus explore tools and platforms authors use to keep theirs on the page. - “Note Taking Deep Dive: Seven Proven Methods”
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7au1d1DIQ4VDRdAFm4wlEi
In this episode, head back to school to learn note-taking strategies that will ensure you get the most out of your next writing course, whether it’s a session at Author Nation or a virtual course through Indie Author Training. Decide whether digital or analog notes will help you set the curve, plus hear tips for reviewing your notes and making the lessons stick.
