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Dear Indie Annie: Bad Review Blues

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Dear Indie Annie, I know it’s something every author deals with, but I’m heartbroken over my first one-star rating. What do I do? Bad Review Blues Darling Bad Review Blues, Oh, honey, grab yourself a refreshing mint julep, and pull...

Smart Spending for Indie Authors: Where to Invest

I’m still in the “side hustle” stage of my career, and I sometimes struggle with deciding whether larger costs—platform subscriptions, conference tickets, a specific editor or cover designer, ads—are a good investment or something that should wait until I’m earning more from my books. Any tips?...

Conquer Networking Anxiety for Indie Authors

I like to think I’ve conquered impostor syndrome, but any time I give interviews, reach out to someone with a research question, or try to set up local author events, I feel awkward and out of place. How do I confidently approach professionals outside the author community? Out of...

Navigating Language Barriers with Your Cover Designer

I’ve just hired a new cover designer for my series, but English is not their first language. I want to make the process run smoothly. Any tips for working around a language barrier? Lost in Translation Dear Lost in Translation, Oh, poppet, collaborating across cultures can feel as daunting...

Create Your Ideal Reader Avatar for Indie Authors

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... I know it’s important to understand who you’re writing and marketing to, but how do I develop my ideal reader avatar? Every time I try, it feels like I’m limiting myself. Needing to Niche Down Dear Niche,  Oh darling,...

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