September 2021 - All About Distribution
Craig Martelle - The Man, The Myth, The Leader
Craig Martelle, The Man, The Myth, The Leader
To an online author group of over 50,000 people, a wise man once said, “The most important gift you can give somebody is your time because you don’t get it
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. Read and walk away with
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 standard when discussing distribution and
Sit and Stretch: Finding Time for Movement Throughout Your Day
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 we push for deadlines, learn
Ten Tips for 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 more. BookFunnel has created tools
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 on her tenth birthday, unless
Taking chances, making friends
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 and ensure you get the
Naming the Beast
Recognizing Imposter Syndrome Angela Archer This is part one of a three part Mindset mini-series focusing on imposter syndrome. You may or may not have heard of it, you may
Expanding Your Empire
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 single stream of income is
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 end of their TBR piles.
Up the Publishing Wide Staircase: Go Direct or Use a Distributor?
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 alternative is publishing through programs
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 Amazon store, a retailer which
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 research. Turn back time All
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 tech, romantic subplots, and a