by Jim Azevedo | Jul 25, 2022 | Author How-To & Mindset, Conference
This article on attending an Indie Conference was originally published in IBPA Independent Magazine, Nov. 2016 For most indie publishers, a great conference offers superb faculty, attracts attendees and industry professionals you want to network with, and travel and...
by Sarah Kuiken | Jun 20, 2022 | Author Essentials, Author How-To & Mindset
Most writers crave their fair share of alone time. But if we are honest with ourselves, we might lean a bit too far in the direction of solitude. And let’s face it: too much alone time can be—well, lonely. When the going gets tough, it can be challenging to remain...
by Sarah Kuiken | Jun 13, 2022 | Author How-To & Mindset
Whether you want to get your work into audio without hiring a narrator or your goal is to become a professional narrator yourself, breaking into the world of audiobook recording can seem daunting. But the potential has never been higher. More people than ever are...
by Sarah Kuiken | Jun 6, 2022 | Author How-To & Mindset
Recently, some of the greatest minds in the self-publishing industry sat down to talk about self-publishing trends. Well—at least, the greatest minds at Draft2Digital. Specifically, we wanted to talk about trends and dabble in predicting the future. If 2021 was...
by Sarah Kuiken | Apr 25, 2022 | Author How-To & Mindset, Books2Read Promotions
The most important goal of any indie author marketing plan is to make your books easier for readers to discover. Discoverability—or people actually reading your book—is the difference between writing as a hobby and writing as a career. You can spend months learning...
by Sarah Kuiken | Mar 21, 2022 | Author How-To & Mindset
New indie authors usually imagine that when they hit “publish,” they can finally take a breather. The hard work is over … right? Instead, the next several days tend to involve being glued to the monitor watching your sales (hopefully) come in. A small handful of sales...