Writing
Four Authors Share the Stories of Friendship They’ve Penned through Their Writing Groups
All writing groups are unique, yet they all share the ability to create deep bonds
Jacqueline Harmon
February 1, 2023
Tag: Featured Read
Genre Tropes
Modern Love: Why Contemporary Romance Remains the Leading Subgenre
Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy gets girl back. This simple formula for writing
Maria Connor
February 1, 2023
Health & Wellness
Managing Your Author Career with Chronic Illness: A Health Coach’s Perspective
If you’re healthy and have never had a chronic illness, you’re in a slim majority.
Michael La Ronn
February 1, 2023
Business
Q&A: Indie Author Experts Reflect on Industry Growth and Where We’re Headed in 2023
For the indie author community, 2022 has undoubtedly been a year for the books. In
Kristin Rodin
December 1, 2022
Featured Author
Established Indie Mark Dawson Reflects on His Decision to Steer Other Writers Toward Success
Seven years ago, Mark Dawson told the world in detail how he got his Thriller
Indie Author Magazine
December 1, 2022
Events
Frankfurt Book Fair Showcases a Bigger World for Indie Authors
Going to the Frankfurt Book Fair is a jolt of adrenaline for book lovers. For
Laurel Decher
December 1, 2022
10 Tips
Ten Tips for Patreon for Authors
Patreon, an online platform, allows people to financially support creatives, including authors, through a monthly
Kasia Lasinska
July 1, 2022
Marketing
Backlisted, Not Blacklisted: Turn a Profit from Books Already on Your Author Shelf
Increasing your publishing profits through your backlist If you have published multiple books, then you
Alice Briggs
July 1, 2022
Writing
Indie Authors Weigh In on Whether Some Books Should Have Trigger Warnings
Author Mariel Pomeroy left a cautionary message for readers of her debut novel that is
Nicole Schroeder
July 1, 2022
Dear Indie Annie
Dear Indie Annie: School of Hard Knocks in Sussex
I’m working on a series of nonfiction books that I hope will help people with
Indie Annie
July 1, 2022
Business
A Journalist’s Guide to the Perfect Press Release
When it comes to press releases, I’ve worked on both sides of the writing desk.
Nicole Schroeder
June 1, 2022
Marketing
The Reader Magnet Revolution: Unconventional Ideas Every Author Can Explore
Have you ever woken up at 3:00 a.m., sat upright in bed, and cried out,
Bradley Charbonneau
June 1, 2022
Marketing
Beta Readers vs. ARC Readers: The Differences, Explained
If you already swap chapters with author friends, you know what it’s like to have
Laurel Decher
June 1, 2022
Technology
Plottr Offers Peek at Pro Version Coming Later This Month
With more than ten thousand authors already using Plottr, the story outlining and organizational software,
Bre Lockhart
May 1, 2022
Opinions & Editorials
What the Indie Author can Learn from the Sanderson Kickstarter
My dear friends greeted me at the door of their home, sat me down, placed
Chrishaun Keller-Hanna
May 1, 2022
Genre Tropes
The Women of GameLit: Making Their Mark on a Male-Dominated Genre
According to a 2021 article in Forbes, women accounted for nearly 41 percent of the
Bre Lockhart
May 1, 2022
Technology
Atticus: A Writer’s Goldilocks Solution for Writing, Editing, and Formatting
A lot of buzz surrounds the brand-new software Atticus, the brainchild of Dave Chesson, the
Marion Hermannsen
April 1, 2022
Genre Tropes
Living the Romantasy: Genre Tropes in Romantic Fantasy
Romantic Fantasy (AKA Romantasy) is a subgenre of Fantasy that pairs a strong romantic subplot
Clare Sager
April 1, 2022
Health & Wellness
Writing with Chronic Illness
Writing with chronic illness looks much different than writing without—and so does self-care. We often
Angie Martin
April 1, 2022
Dear Indie Annie
Wasting My Time
Dear Indie Annie, My family thinks I’m wasting my time writing. They interrupt me frequently
Indie Annie
March 1, 2022
Business
Haunting For Hire: If And When To Hire Or Become A Ghostwriter
Ghostwriters are a key part of the process for many authors. They provide a valuable
Alice Briggs
March 1, 2022
Devil in the Details
Devil in the Details: Emergency Medical Services
As authors, we put our characters through a variety of dangerous situations and often end
Jamie Davis
March 1, 2022
Technology
Getting Deep into Translations with DeepL
There’s nothing like a native speaker to help translate a text. But what if there
Bre Lockhart
March 1, 2022
From the Publisher
From The Publisher: The Product of Perseverance
When it comes down to a hero’s journey, the one thing that makes the story
Chelle Honiker
February 1, 2022
Audiobooks
Make Some Noise: What—And How—Indie Authors Gain From A Growing Audiobook Industry
Sometimes the best books are the ones we don’t read. That’s not necessarily referring to
Nicole Schroeder
February 1, 2022
Health & Wellness
Standing Desks for Writers: Worth the Hype or An Expensive Coat Rack?
Published in 2018 by the US Department of Health and Human Services, the second edition
Chelle Honiker
February 1, 2022
10 Tips
Ten Tips: Kickstarter
Simply put: Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform. For those wondering what that means, crowdfunding is
Bre Lockhart
January 1, 2022
