The Indie Author Community is a great place to be right now. There’s never been a better time to be a writer, in my opinion, and there are some really smart and engaged people out there. Unfortunately, there’s also a dark side. And there are four things from the ‘dark side’ that I’m here to […]
Editor’s note – if you’ve got a ‘stuff to try’ article, we’d love to see it. Just hit the contact page. This blog is already distributed to several groups on Facebook for writers, and as I co-founded and look after the blog, the biggest indie writer’s discussion group on Facebook’s blog, Indieauthorgroup.com. It was […]
Yes, it really did need two posts! There was a LOT of information! I was getting overwhelmed, so if I misrepresent things, forgive me! Hunter Boyle spoke about using e-mail to keep in contact with your fans and to build your fan base. He also advocated setting higher expectations, creating...
Many of you, I have seen, post questions regarding Facebook Boosts/Ads, how to use them properly, are they worth it, etc. I did an experiment using two different forms. Number one was paying $10 to Facebook Ads, number two was offering two $5 Amazon gift cards to fans (again, only...
From The Fellowship of the Rings – “There were some that shook their heads and thought that this was too much of a good thing; it seemed unfair that anyone should possess (apparently) perpetual youth as well as (reputably) inexhaustible wealth. “It will have to be paid for….” Notice that...
A picture is worth a thousand words, especially with Pinterest. This is where having a great cover makes a tremendous difference. An intriguing cover will draw the interest of Pinterest viewers As with all social media, though, it is social media. It’s not just about promoting your books, but about getting to know...
In a new feature, we’ve decided to provide some quick guides to various social networks, from our social media based moderator (Kai). Remember too, that we have our own Twitter and Facebook page, and will be launching a Pinterest profile for our members soon! The Quick guide to Twitter Twitter...
Last week’s roundup Every week, one of the IAG moderators will round up what’s gone on, on the group and in the Indie community as a broader view. If you’ve been busy writing, editing, or promoting, let us catch you up and find conversations and blog posts that should interest you...
As many of you are probably aware, we’ve got an active and bustling twitter list, that we keep up to date and retweet indie authors worth reading, along with posts from our members. Ordinarily, we’d keep the list in the Facebook group, but we thought we’d try something else. Would...
There are four e’s to indie publishing – four elements that just can’t be skimped on, or you’ll destroy yourself. That destruction will come from poor reviews, and your image, once damaged, is really difficult to repair. Once you’re known as a writer that doesn’t care about his/her product, though...
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