Set Indie Publishing Goals

One of the great pieces of advice I received from one of the many independent publishing resources out there is to set indie publishing goals for myself. But I also discovered that creating a list of indie publishing goals is…

A Newbie’s Guide To Indie Author Book Marketing

Only two months ago, the whole notion of indie author book marketing was brand new to me. I really had no idea what I was getting into. From the beginning, I knew I had a lot to learn. I have…

Publishing Wide Versus KDP

There is a huge debate when it comes to publishing wide versus KDP. There are good arguments on both sides, but I ultimately chose to publish wide. The primary reason for choosing to publish wide versus KDP was because I…

Choosing A Book Cover Designer

Depending on whom you speak with, the book cover design is everything, and choosing an experienced book cover designer is a vital part of indie publishing. There are design tools that allow indie authors to design their own covers, but…

Auditioning Voices For A Middle Grade Audiobook

One of the more interesting parts of my indie author journey has been producing a middle grade audiobook. It’s been a lot of fun. After prepping everything and setting up my account with Findaway Voices, I entered some of the…

The Vital Facebook Author Page

From all of the research I’ve done, I’ve found one of the most important parts of an indie author’s platform is the Facebook author page. Not only is it important to have a dedicated home on Facebook to promote your…

The Independent Publishing Waiting Game

One of the most frustrating discoveries I’ve had in my venture into independent publishing is the amount of time I end up waiting for stuff. I got into independent publishing so I could have more control over my own work….

Indie Author Training Resources

When I began my indie author adventures back in August, I didn’t know what I didn’t know. Since then, I’ve come to realize there’s A LOT I don’t know about publishing a book. As a first-time indie author, I knew…

Creating Format Files For Print And Ebook

Making sure the format files for your print book and ebook are as good as they can be is essential for a smooth book launch. My main task for yesterday was to go through the print version of the script…