September 2021 - All About Distribution
Craig Martelle - The Man, The Myth, The Leader
Nice in Newcastle Writes…
Dear Indie Annie, I love my characters. I love seeing them live out their lives, and making wonderful things happen to them. But my critique
Amazon KDP Gets Serialous: A Closer Look at Kindle Vella
On April 13th, Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) announced a new program: Kindle Vella, a home for serial stories. Like Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Worlds
Blood, Sweat, and Tears (Literally): Jami Albright’s Journey to the Top
How Hard-won Words Launched Her Career, and What She’s Learned Since We’ve all heard the expression “blood, sweat, and tears.” I’ve put my blood, sweat,
Featuring Gail Carriger Issue #1, May 2021 – Focus on Outlining
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Successful indie authors often take that first step with an outline. They take their nebulous ideas and make them real — but how?
You might cringe at the thought of stifling the creative process. Or, you might be the author that geeks out at the opportunity to break out a tool and start organizing right away.
Whether you’re a Plotter or Pantser — or some combination of both — you’ll learn what bestselling authors do to take the first step.
★ In this inaugural issue of Indie Author Magazine…
✓ Learn the top outlining methods successful indies use, and which will work for you.
✓ Explore the difference between the Snowflake Method and the Skeleton Draft.
✓ Delve into the software high-earning authors use to streamline their writing process.
Craig Martelle on Shaping an Indie Publishing Legacy
Meet the Man Behind 20BooksTo50K® and the World’s Biggest Indie Author Conference To an online author group of over 50,000 people, a wise man once
OPINION:
Throwing Down the Gauntlet
What Is National Novel Writing Month and Why You Should Participate Warning: This story starts and ends with a challenge. Choices have to be made.
Extinguished in Evora Writes…
Dear Indie Annie, I have just released the fourth book in my series, and it is doing really well. Sales are good, and the fans love it and are clamoring for more. Doesn’t sound like a problem, right? There are two more books to wrap up that series, but I am tired of writing these characters. I want to start …
Distribution Books We Love
Wide for the Win: Strategies to Sell Globally via Multiple Platforms and Forge Your Own Path to Success By Mark Leslie Lefebvre Arguably the gold
Five Simple Stretches You Can Do From Your Desk
Being an independent writer can mean a lot of hours behind a desk. It also means we can take on a lot of stress while
Ten Tips: Bookfunnel
BookFunnel specializes in e-book and audio distribution. Authors can send e-books directly to readers’ preferred reading devices, collect email addresses, participate in group promotions, and
The Origin of the Character: Creating Better Backstories
Backstory is what happened to your characters before page one of your story. Not everything—the reader doesn’t need to know what she had for breakfast
Networking Tips to Conquer Your Next Author Conference
How to successfully network at author conferences Before the Conference Maximize your conference experience by planning ahead. A few simple steps can elevate your experience
Naming The Beast: How to Recognize Imposter Syndrome
Recognizing Imposter Syndrome This is part one of a three part Mindset mini-series focusing on imposter syndrome. You may or may not have heard of
Making Money Moves: How Merch Sales Can Help Grow Your Brand
How to Use Merchandise Sales on your Website to Make Money and Grow Your Brand In today’s economy, it’s a given that relying on a
The Magic Portal
How to get your books into libraries Imagine a kingdom where books are traded like currency. The wealthiest are voracious readers who never reach the
Publishing Wide: The Direct vs. Distributor Debate
In “Wide vs. Exclusive: Which is for You?” (IAM May 2021), we covered the pros and cons of publishing e-books as widely as possible. The
A Guide to Publishing Your Book on Amazon
So, your book has been edited, and your designer has sent you an amazing, genre-appropriate cover. Congratulations! Now it’s time to upload it to the
Maintaining Historical Accuracy Without Slowing the Narrative
You’ve written a rollicking good story set in eighteenth-century France, and now you want to add some killer details. It’s time to immerse yourself in
Space Opera
All Your Favorite Stories…in Space Space Opera is a popular genre among authors and readers who enjoy Sci-Fi themed stories with an epic scope, splashy