Read notes and musings from Nicole Schroeder, offering an inside look at the magazine's direction, themes, and the decision-making process behind what makes it to print.
As indie authors, we are constantly introducing ourselves: to other writers, to editors, to cover designers, and especially—ideally—to new readers. For a profession that can sometimes feel a bit lonely, we’re rarely going it alone, which makes our first impressions important … and all the more daunting. Speaking...
“You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” - Christopher Columbus January is a month for fresh starts and looking forward to a year full of exciting possibilities. We’ve made our goals; we’ve set our plans in place. Now...
Goals and Dreams I’m a dreamer. I have a list a mile-long of books I want to write, places I want to visit, and ideas I want to chase. Sure, some of them are byproducts of Shiny Bright Object Syndrome, but many of them are things I’ve been...
“It’s delightful when your imaginations come true, isn’t it?”L. M. Montgomery Our books are the products of our imaginations, and though the stories within may not come to life, we can still hold our books in our hands, feel the tangible proof of what our minds have...
Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all. - Helen Keller There comes a point in an author’s career when they need to be daring. For most of us, publishing the first book is our first bold step. But after that, we face the decisions of going full...
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” - Walt Disney You’ve written your book, edited it until it shines, and now you’re ready to send it out into the world. But how? What retailers should you use? What do all the...
