May 2025 – The Indie Author Magazine

This issue’s cover star is Damon Courtney on the Power of Direct Sales

Our April cover story features an in-depth conversation with Damon Courtney, founder of BookFunnel, the platform that helped ignite the direct sales revolution for indie authors. In this candid interview, Damon shares how author-publishers can take back control—of their audience, income, and creative freedom—by building sustainable, reader-first sales models.

Also in this issue: should your books carry content warnings—and how to decide what’s appropriate for your readers. We explore how to price your books for profit without underselling your value, why live video is becoming a powerful tool for reader engagement, and what to do when burnout strikes. If your creative energy’s running low, our practical strategies for reigniting your passion might be just what you need.

You’ll also find the latest self-publishing news, updates from the ALLi blog and podcast, a roundup of recent member milestones, and a behind-the-scenes look at what’s coming up next in the indie author movement.

Since April 2018, The Indie Author Magazine (TIA) has chronicled the self-publishing revolution and its pioneers: you!

Our member magazine brings you the latest news and views, information and insights from ALLi–and from the wider indie author community.

Trends, events, opinion, and advice from people leading the self-publishing field. All you need to keep up with what’s happening in the exciting, expanding world of author-publishing.