The Double Life: Walking the Fence in Publishing by Nancy Holder
These are great times for writers. We’ve never had so many opportunities to publish work that is legally protected as…
Measuring Success by Susan Kaye Quinn
"Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money." - Jules Renard (French…
The Magic of Awards and Reviews by Amy Edelman
Marketing a book is a little like making great chocolate chip cookies. There are certain ingredients that are important to…
Creative Book Launches That Command Attention by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi
Being an Indie author means a tremendous amount of pressure lies at our door as we release a book. Without…
12 Steps to Blog Tour Success by Joel Friedlander
The growth of online book sales, web 2.0 technology and social media have given indie authors unparalleled opportunities to promote…
Building an Author Brand by Ali Cross
Don't let the "b" word scare you ~ building your own bodacious brand is totally doable!I've broken the endeavor into…
Build Your Mailing List! 5 Ideas That Really Work by DuoLit
With all of the hats you wear as an indie author, have you ever wondered how in the world you’ll…
Reaching Your Readers Online by Brittany Geragotelis
In October 2010, I wasn’t sure where I was going with my writing. I’d been writing novels since the age…
How Can You Use Social Media to Your Advantage? by Jason Letts of the Kindle Fire Department
2012 was the year social media showed its true colors. 2013 will be the year we fight back.What do I…
Building a Sense of Community by Melissa Foster of World Literary Cafe
*********************************************************************************Melissa Foster is the award-winning author of three International bestselling novels, a community builder for the Alliance of Independent Authors,…
Importance of SEO and Metatagging Part 2 by Lori Culwell
SEO and Metatagging Part II: Where to Put Keywords!Now that you’ve done your keyword research (and wasn’t it so interesting?),…
Importance of SEO and Metatagging, Part 1 by Lori Culwell
Part I: Keyword ResearchIf you’re a writer, you write all the time, right? You’ve got your book (or books) out,…