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Gothic Gardening: How Indie Authors Can Cultivate a Six-Figure Romance Business Like Steff Green
Discover how USA Today bestselling indie author Steff Green transformed her writing passion into a multi-six-figure sustainable business. Learn the genre pivots, backlist strategies, and coaching insights that can help you avoid burnout and scale your author career.
How Indie Author Michael La Ronn Balances a Prolific Writing Career With a Day Job, Family, and Well-Being
Discover how author Michael La Ronn leveraged flexible writing habits and adaptability to publish over 100 books while maintaining a day job, prioritizing family, and safeguarding his mental health.
The Artisan Author Revolution: How Johnny B. Truant Redefines Success for Indie Authors through Authenticity
Discover how Johnny B. Truant broke away from rapid release publishing, creating an authentic connection with readers and carving out his unique path as an artisan author.
Turning Horror into High Revenue: How Indie Author David Viergutz Built a Million-Dollar Epistolary Empire
Some of the most fascinating stories of authors are the ones who approach publishing, storytelling, reader retention, or other aspects of our business from a unique angle; who leave behind the well-trod paths and explore new roads to success. These sorts of people are interesting for a variety of reasons:...
From Battlefield to Bestseller: How Zac Diamanti's Military Career Inspired His Fantasy Series
Dark green built-in bookshelves brim with colorful tomes and set the moody, fantastical atmosphere as Zac “Z.S.” Diamanti settles in for our interview. His published and printed titles are displayed, covers out, in front of the neatly shelved books behind him, and he’s eager to point them out....