Self-publishing Role Models for 2018

December 30, 2018

graphic of ALLi local and people celebrating No matter what genre we write it, indie authors can always learn from each other, so it's been a pleasure to share on the blog this year the self-publishing success stories of the authors whose exclusive interviews with us are listed below. Each of these interviews consists of the same nine questions, and it's fascinating to see their different answers each time – and their frequent agreement on certain issues too.

We also share other kinds of success stories on the blog. such as an award win or a particular breakthrough that chimes with one of our campaigns. So in 2019, do take a moment each Sunday to check out our blog for a bit of fresh inspiration to fire you up for the week ahead.

In the meantime, enjoy gleaning top tips and ideas from these self-publishing superstars of 2018 – and a happy new writing year to you all!

Children's & YA

Self-publishing Success Stories: Karen Inglis & The Secret Lake

Fantasy

Self-publishing Success Story: Connie Suttle, Fantasy Writer

Self-publishing Success Story: Charlie Lamb, Engineer Turned Indie Author

Historical Fiction

Self-publishing Success Story: Carol M Cram, Historical Novelist

Self-Publishing Success Story: Kathyrn Gauci

Meet Laura Morelli, Self-publishing Success Story

Self-publishing Success Stories: Anna Belfrage, Historical Novelist

Literary Fiction

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Mystery & Thriller

Sunday Self-publishing Success Story: Celina Grace, Mystery & Thriller Writer

Self-publishing Success Story: Elizabeth Spann Craig, Cozy Mystery Author

Self-publishing Success Story: Sara Rosett, Mystery Writer

Self-publishing Success Story – Edie Claire

Self-publishing Success Story: Morgana Best

Self-publishing Success Stories: Seeley James

Self-publishing Success: Lynn Florkiewicz, Indie Author of Cozy Mystery Novels

Self-Publishing Success Story: Adam Nicholls, Thriller Writer

Self-publishing Success Stories: Joseph Malik

Sunday Success Stories: Rachel Amphlett, Thriller Writer

Self-publishing Success Stories: Clare Flynn, Historical Novelist

Non-Fiction

Self-publishing Success Stories: Bryan Cohen – Indie Author, Podcaster, Coach

Romance

Sunday Self-publishing Success Story: Eve Langlais, NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author of Hot Romance

Sunday Self-publishing Success Story: Nicole Burnham, Award-winning Romance Writer

Self-Publishing Success Story: Fenella Miller

Self-publishing Success: Harper Bliss

Multiple Genres

Self-publishing Success Story: Ann Brady, Author of Fiction and Factual Writing

Self-Publishing Success Story: Barry Hutchison

Self-publishing Success Story: Giacomo Giammatteo, Indie Author of 70 Books

Self-publishing Success Stories: Richard G Lowe Jr

Self-publishing Success Stories: Jane Steen

Self-publishing Success: Lesley Tither

Sharing the most inspirational #selfpublishing success stories from our members during 2018, to inspire #indieauthors everywhere for making 2019 their best #writing year yet! Share on X

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