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…

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…

Before you upload your book for print distribution, you need to make sure your print book set up files are checked and double-checked. It takes time, so make sure you carve out a few hours for this task. The universe…

The back cover blurb is by far the most stressful thing I’ve had to work on for the book launch. When it comes down to it, there are three things potential buyers look for when choosing a new book. The…