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Alice Briggs
Events
All Work, Plenty of Play: The 2022 NINC Conference in Review
Step-by-Step Success
Ten Tips: Amazon A+ Content
Backlisted, Not Blacklisted: Turn a Profit from Books Already on Your Author Shelf
The ABCs of Publishing Picture Books

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ALLi
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ALLi Exclusive: What’s Your Mindset around Money? 
ALLi Exclusive: The Art of the Blurb
ALLi Exclusive: All Eyes on Your Author Business
ALLi Exclusive: When Authors Should Go Global
ALLi Exclusive: Invest in the Best of Your Business

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Amy Hollinger
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Tech Takes Center Stage at IAM’s First Author Tech Summit
Angela Archer
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On Brand
The Art of Story-Selling: Use Your Storytelling Powers to Finesse Your Email Marketing
Four Simple Ways to Stress Less
How to Hook Readers with Better Ad Copy
10 Tips for Email Subject Lines

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Angie Martin
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How to Prepare for Your First Signing Event as an Author
The Silent Struggle: The Author’s Self-Care Guide for a Healthier Mind
Poetry by the Book: What to Consider Before Self-Publishing Your Collection
The Silent Struggle: Ways to Manage Mental Health
Travel the World with the World Wide Web: Research Tips for Writing about Real Places

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Anne Lown
point of view
Finding The Right Narrator: A Breakdown of the Common Storytelling Points of View
Ten Tips: Bookfunnel
Conquering the Muddy Middle
De-Mystery-fying Tropes
Ash Roberts
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Humans, Monkeys, and the Muddled Mess of Who Owns Copyright Over AI
Ashli Faron
hydration
Connecting the Drops: Proper Hydration and Your Imagination
Audrey Hughey
Wellness
Writer Parents: Prepare!
Sweet Escape
Everything You Might’ve Missed at 20Books Vegas 2022
Ten Tips: Choosing Your Perfect Planner
Becca Syme
Building a Lifelong Author Career without Burning Out
Building a Lifelong Author Career without Burning Out
Belinda Griffin
Technology Otter.ai
Otter.ai: An Author’s Starting Place for Speech-to-Text Software
The Dos and Don’ts of Creating Your Reader Magnet
Bradley Charbonneau
E1 Madrid
20Books Madrid 2022 in Review
Bonus Conference Wrap-Up: 20Books Holland
The Reader Magnet Revolution: Unconventional Ideas Every Author Can Explore
JPG vs. TXT: Are Newsletters Better When They Include Images?
Win the Short Race: The Key to Marketing Nonfiction

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Bre Lockhart
Ines Johnson
Ines Johnson
Season of the Witch: A Closer Look at Paranormal Women’s Fiction 
Plottr Offers Peek at Pro Version Coming Later This Month
The Women of GameLit: Making Their Mark on a Male-Dominated Genre
Getting Deep into Translations with DeepL

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Cathryn Yarbrough
Lefebre
Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Dan Wood
Damon Courtney
Steve Pieper
Theodora Taylor

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Chelle Honiker
cover design
The Business End of Good Covers: What Do They Cost Their Authors?
A Matter of Trust: Making your Cover Match your Genre
Chelle Honiker
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Turning Lookie-Loos into Loyal Readers
The Fourth Inflection Point
10 Tips for: The PARA Method
From the Stacks
Book: Writing Tools: 55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer

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Chrishaun Keller-Hanna
DID
Broaden Your Book’s Horizons with IAM’s Guide to Convincing Bilingual Characters
Mix Up Your Writing Methods with These Typing Alternatives
Getting Started with StoryOrigin: A Basic Overview
What the Indie Author can Learn from the Sanderson Kickstarter
Growth in the Indie Author Industry

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Clare Sager
beautiful blonde countess with vintage hairstyle and corset
It’s a Cinch: The Fact and Fiction of Corsets
Living the Romantasy: Genre Tropes in Romantic Fantasy
Comfort Amaechi
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Keep The Gold
Craig Martelle
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Martelle’s Motivation: The Courage to Keep Writing
Martelle’s Motivation: Bending the Universe to Your Will
Martelle’s Motivation: The Time Is Now
Martelle’s Motivation: Be Your Own Hero
Martelle’s Motivation: Staying Excited as an Author

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David Viergutz
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Taking the Mask off Classic Horror Tropes
No More Nine-to-Five
Nature or Nurture?
Modern Tales
Seven-Figure Stanzas

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Des Smith-Daughety
page 5
Two Birds, One Net Gain
Americanized
Eirynne Gallagher
Feb IAM Monthly Social Template
Hello, My Name Is …
Elaine Bateman
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The Future of Publishing Mastermind: A Deep Dive into Author Empowerment
An Answer to AI Audiobook Debates?
Success in the Subarctic: A Look Back at the 2022 Indie Capstone Event in Fairbanks, Alaska
Q&A: Sudowrite, the AI Writing Platform, Makes Its Introduction
Ricardo Fayet, the Friendly Face of Reedsy

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Emilia Zeeland
fashion announcement
Full of Fanfare
Erika Everest
where are you going
Do you know where you’re going?
The Dreaded Red Ink of Doom.
Make Your First Impression Count
Time to Roll Up Your Sleeves
From the Desk of: Erika Everest

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Eryka Parker
page 2
From Nighttime Narratives to Novels 
Craft Consistency with a Style Bible for Book Formatting
Breathing New Life into Your Backlist
10 Tips for: Short-Form Videos
The Key to Discoverability: How Your Book’s Keywords Connect You with Readers

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Fatima Fayez
TaoWong 09
Making Money Moves: Tao Wong Shares His Secrets for Making the Full-Time Gig Work Financially
Recapping The 2021 20Books Vegas Conference
Networking Tips to Conquer Your Next Author Conference
The Perfect Polish
Understanding Urban Fantasy: Essential Genre Tropes To Know

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Gayle Leeson
page 14
Navigating the Seas of Nautical Fiction
The Romances of Celeste Barclay
Cashing in on the BookTok Boom
Q&A: Joanna Penn Shares Lessons Learned on the Path to a Creative Career
(Artificially) Intelligent Advertising

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Gill Fernley
page 1
10 Tips for: Hiring a Book Formatter
10 Tips for: Crafting the Perfect Blurb
Everything You Need to Know about Running a Virtual Launch Party
Using AI images Legally: What You Need to Know
The Rights Stuff

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Grace Snoke
page 12
Cover Your Bases
When Word for Word Doesn’t Work
Tried-and-True Methods for Marketing Nonfiction
Tapas and Friends: 20Books Sevilla 2024 in Review
AI on the Brain?

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Greg Fishbone
judge and justice
Need-To-Know Details to Write Criminal Justice By the Books
Genre Tropes: Military Science Fiction
NFT Books: A Work in Progress
The Commotion of Notion
“It’s Not a Real Workout”

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Heather Clement Davis
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Give Your Brain a Break
10 Tips: Website SEO
The Epic Adventures and Spirited Side Quests of Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Meet the Volunteers Behind 20Books Vegas 2022
Honoree Corder
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Prosperity: Six Steps to Success
Prosperity: More Formats, More Options, More Money
Prosperity: Writing in Abundance
Prosperity: A Money Mindset Reset
Prosperity: See Your Goals Beyond the Murky Middle

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Indie Annie
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Dear Indie Annie,
Dear Indie Annie, 
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Dear Indie Annie,
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Indie Author Magazine
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From the Stacks
From the Stacks
Books We Recommend- January 2023
Established Indie Mark Dawson Reflects on His Decision to Steer Other Writers Toward Success
Inbox Besties Podcast

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Indie Author Tools
IAM MASTER
Indie Author Training
Indie Author Training Roundup
IAT Roundup
From The Stacks
Write Now with Scrivener

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Jackie Dana
page 3
The Magic of Disappearing Dialogue Tags
AI: Your Perfect Plotting Partner?
Substack: The Latest Substitute for Standard Publishing
Jacqueline Harmon
Feb IAM Monthly Social Template 1
Four Authors Share the Stories of Friendship They’ve Penned through Their Writing Groups
Choosing the Right Chair
Making Writing a Priority
Getting the Most From Your Writing Time
Defining Success

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Jamie Davis
ambulance van rushes down the highway
Devil in the Details: Emergency Medical Services
Medical Mixups: What Common Mistakes Authors Make When Writing Medical Details
Jen B. Green
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The Rhythm of Resilience
From Creatives to Content Creators
Setting the Stage
Habits, the Atomic Way
How Therapeutic Journaling Preserves the Healing Power of Words for Authors

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Jen B. Green
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Finding Light amid Dark Genres
Five Tips to Free Your Mind from Analysis Paralysis
10 Tips for: Batch-Creating Content
Jenn Lessmann
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Pigeonhole Publishing Finds New Audiences with Pocket-Sized Promotions
Does Your Academia Fiction Make the Grade across the Pond? 
Can I Tell You a Story?
10 Tips for: Local Events
What the Machines Have Learned

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Jennifer Hilt
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Trope Talks
Jennifer Mitchell
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10 Tips for: Increasing Your Writing Speed
Très Chic International Typefaces for Your Next Translation 
Not Your Grandma’s Grim-Dark
Food for Thought
Help Your Superhero Novel Soar to New Heights: Tropes to Know

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Joe Solari
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Solari Says: Reframe Failure as a Path to Success
Solari Says: Know How to Read Your Readers
Solari Says…Beware the Launch Trough
LLCs Made Simple
The Foolproof Plan For Making Your Full-Time Author Leap

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Kasia Lasinska
genre
Breaking Down the Difference Between New Adult and Young Adult Fiction
Ten Tips for Patreon for Authors
Managing Your ARC Reader Dream Team
Walking the Wire
Corruption, Rebellion, and Romance: Writing YA Dystopia

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Kevin McLaughlin
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10 Tips for: Selling Wider than Wide
Ulysses: A ‘Just Write’ App for Authors
Amazon KDP Gets Serialous: A Closer Look at Kindle Vella
Kristin Rodin
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Q&A: Indie Author Experts Reflect on Industry Growth and Where We’re Headed in 2023
Lasairiona McMaster
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5 Tips for Money Goals that Just Make Cents
Ten Tips: TikTok
Outlining the Problem: Conflict and Misbeliefs
Laurel Decher
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May the Cash Flow Be with You 
Your Publisher Persona
A ‘Book Cave’ of Wonders
Let the Games Begin
Shifting Magic: The Many Publishing Lives of Skye MacKinnon

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Liv Honeywell
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Let Your Work Take Center Stage with Author Readings
How Spicy Romance Authors Turn up the Heat for Readers
Maria Connor
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IAM’s Customizable Countdown Checklist for a Successful Book Launch
Modern Love: Why Contemporary Romance Remains the Leading Subgenre
Marion Hermannsen
cropped view of woman studing with e book near cup of coffee
Atticus: A Writer’s Goldilocks Solution for Writing, Editing, and Formatting
Steve Higgs, Fast And Furiously Cozy
“Have you ever thought about not doing that?”
Everything You Need To Know About Formatting, From Terminology to Trim Sizes
Business Shifts: Beat Burnout and Grow Your Team With Outsourcing

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Marissa DeCuir
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Your Questions about Book Publicity, Answered
Maureen Bonatch
GTD 1
Getting Things Done with GTD
New Year’s Resolutions Every Indie Author Can Set for a Healthier 2023
Meg Napier
mindset
Bringing Children and Books into the World
Megan Haskell
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Putting Your Purpose on the Page
Megan Linski-Fox
page 13
Accessibility with AI
The Expert’s Guide to Hiring a Book Coach
The Secret Mindset of a Millionaire Author
The Daily Habits of Seven-Figure Authors
Making the List: A Multi-Time Bestseller Recounts Her Road to the Top

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Merri Maywether
Copy of IG Post Templates 4
The Beginner Author’s Guide to BISAC Codes
Ten Tips: Newsletter Swaps
10 Tips for Canva
Fairy Tale Retellings Breathe New Life into Childhood Classics
Data Driven: Magicblood Media Publisher Shares His Audience-First Approach to the Craft

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Merrie Destefano
page 19
Seven Ways AI Art Can Improve Your Book Launch
Michael La Ronn
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10 Tips for: Revitalizing Your Backlist
Demystifying BookFunnel: How Authors Can Make the Most of the E-Book Distribution Service
10 Tips for: Editing with Sudowrite
Ten Tips: Editing with GPT
Managing Your Author Career with Chronic Illness: A Health Coach’s Perspective

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Monica Leonelle
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What’s Your Author Ecosystem?
From the Contributing Editors: October 2023
How to Conquer Crippling Criticism
Natalie Hobbs
Tech
Which Serial Fiction Platform Is Right for You?
Advertising as an Indie Author: Where to Start
Natasha Khullar Relph
The Heros Journey What Makes a Great Action Adventure Story 1
The Secret to Unlocking the Action-Adventure Genre
Nicole Schroeder
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From the Editor
Seven Apps to Gamify Your Writing Sessions, and Other Author-Approved Methods for Boosting Your Word Count 
Editor’s Letter
From the Stacks
From The Editor

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Paul Austin Ardoin
page 13
Nothing ‘Lucky’ about It
More Scams Are Targeting Authors—How You Can Avoid Them, from a Cybersecurity Expert
An Inside Look at Formatting Software Options
Promo Newsletters for the Marketing Novice: How You Can Find Success
Remy Flagg
Nov2021 Cover
Making Music with the Written Word
10 Tips for Discord
The Magic Portal
The Bold and Beautiful
Authors and Their Alter Egos: Navigating the World of Pen Names

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Robyn Sarty
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Book Report Goes Wide
Rounding up the Top Indie Author Events Taking Place in 2024
2023 Author Events to Mark on Your Calendar for the New Year
It’s Time For Your Daring Adventure
Puzzling Together Your Goals

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Russell Nohelty
mogul
Everyone Wants to Be a Mogul
OP-ED: AI Could Be Great, But It Has to Be Good First
Sharon Dooley
page 3
Ask the Experts
Exploring the History Behind Three Idioms You May Be Using in Your Writing
Everything the Only Child Needs to Know to Write Realistic Siblings
Don’t Trip on the Cobblestones: Getting Historical Fiction Right
Sine Mairi MacDougall
feng shui
The Balance of Magic
Five Simple Stretches You Can Do From Your Desk
The Indie Author’s Guide to DIY Editing
Design DIY: A Look at Canva, VistaCreate, and BookBrush
Battling the First Draft and Winning

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Stephanie Pajonas
page 8
OP-ED: My Writing Career was Saved by AI
Steve Higgs
page 5
Corner the Market: You Can Too
Corner the Market: Free Money—or Close to It
Corner the Market: What’s the Deal with BookBub Featured Deals?
Corner the Market: The Minuscule Tool that Can Transform Your Facebook Ad Campaigns
Corner the Market: The Dreaded Blurb

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Susan Odev
wellness
Three Tips for Fitting Your Writing Time into the Festive Season
How the Right Mindset Turns Storytelling into Sanctuary and an Answer to Doomscrolling
What It Takes to Make Your Next Book a Holiday Hit
SPS Live from a Volunteer’s Point of View
Getting Cozy with Mysteries

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Suzie O'Connell
fomo
Make “FOMO” No More with This Marketing Strategy Tip
Tammi Labrecque
Feb IAM Monthly Social Template 17
Guest Author Tammi Labrecque: Four Simple Steps for Rolling out the Welcome Mat to Your Mailing List
Tanya Hales
page 22
Using AI Art to Level Up Your Author Career: An Artist’s Perspective
Tanya Nellestein
page 4
Exploring Kickstarter in 2024 
Creative Couplings 
Five Authors, Five Different Publishing Paths: Debunking the Traditional-versus-Indie Debate
The Indie Author’s Guide for Navigating Contracts as a Small Business Owner
10 Tips for: Threads

View all posts by Tanya Nellestein
Terry Wells-Brown
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IAM’s 2024 Indie Author Gift Guide
From the Stacks
An Updated Look at Canva Pro Features that Give New Meaning to ‘Smart’ Design
Indie Authors Share How They Combat Loneliness with Connection
Tiffany Robinson
page 7
Prepping for Tax Season as an Indie Author: What You Need to Know 
Ready for Proofreading? PerfectIt.
Keeping Things PG: A Guide to ‘Clean,’ or Sweet, Romance
Piracy Prevention Programs for Your ARC’s Maiden Voyage
Pixel Tags Offer Authors a Nearly Invisible Way to Boost Their Business

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Victoria Blisse
page 13
The Truth About Writing Trans Characters
Wendy Van Camp
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Readercon 33 an Intimate Escape from Typical Sci-Fi Conventions
Worldcon 2024 Immerses Attendees in Science, Scottish Culture, and a Celebration of Speculative Fiction
10 Tips for: Landing Local Media Appearances
From Waves to Words
Unlocking the Power of Podcast Appearances for Authors

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