As a first time author, I know there will be mistakes. Much of the journey through independent publishing is learn-as-you-go. Yesterday I made my first big first time author mistake, and I’m kicking myself for it. I received an email…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…