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Why Indie Authors Need Downtime (And How to Actually Get It)

/ Creativity, Indie Health, Longevity & Wellness, INDIE PUBLISHING, Scheduling & Tracking / 5 minutes of reading / Leave a Comment

As an indie author, you’re not just a writer. You’re a marketing department, an editor, a publisher, a social media manager, and possibly the person who has to remember to water the plants. All this juggling means burnout is more than a risk—it’s almost a guarantee if you’re not actively carving out downtime. And yet, downtime isn’t laziness or time wasted. It’s the fuel that keeps the creative engine running and prevents that ugly beast called burnout from knocking on your door.

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What the WWM 2024 Indie Author Survey Got Right (and What It Missed)

/ INDIE PUBLISHING, Planning, Technology, Tools & AI / 2 minutes of reading / Leave a Comment

The 2024 Indie Author Survey by Written Word Media offers some interesting insights—albeit not without its blind spots. While the survey highlights obvious trends like the link between publishing more books and higher earnings, there are nuances that the survey didn’t fully capture, especially for those who’ve found success outside digital norms. Key FindingsThe survey

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Discipline: The Secret Sauce to Indie Author Success

/ Discipline & Motivation, Stoicism & Perspective / 4 minutes of reading / Leave a Comment

When we say that, “discipline is destiny,” this is what we mean—that discipline is both predictive and deterministic. It predetermined that Marcus would not only be a great emperor, but a great man too. Just as it assured that the final chapters for the cautionary tales of history—Napoleon, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, King George

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Unlocking Hidden Value: How Credit Card Rewards Can Offset Your Indie Author Business Expenses

/ Finance, Money Management & Frugality / 4 minutes of reading

When it comes to running an indie author business, every dollar counts. Between Facebook ads, travel for events, and software subscriptions, those costs add up fast. But here’s a little secret—if you’re not leveraging credit card rewards, you could be leaving money (or points!) on the table. While most of us think of credit card

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Leveling Up Your Literary Citizenship: Mentorship, Craft, and Making It Work for You

/ INDIE PUBLISHING, Marketing, Networking / 6 minutes of reading / 1 Comment

Welcome back! If you’ve been following along, you already know that Literary Citizenship is a way to boost the entire writing community—indie authors included—while connecting with fellow writers and readers. But it’s more than just signing up for newsletters and hitting the like button on Instagram (though, keep doing that too!). In this post, we’ll

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Literary Citizenship – Time to Make It Sexy Again

/ INDIE PUBLISHING, Marketing, Networking, Stoicism & Perspective / 6 minutes of reading / 1 Comment

If there’s one concept that deserves a sexy reboot, it’s Literary Citizenship. Especially for indie authors! You’ve probably heard the term tossed around a lot, usually when people are talking about supporting other writers, giving back to the literary community, or showing up for the books you love. But how do we make that actually

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The Lure of Traditional Publishing

/ Stoicism & Perspective / 5 minutes of reading / 2 Comments

If you’ve never been traditionally published, it can look downright seductive. Like that mysterious, jaded blues singer in a smoky dive bar who has everyone mesmerized, it all seems so magical—until the lights come up and you realize the spell is broken, and so is the illusion.

I’ve been traditionally published. And most of the time, I will say “never again!” and mean it down to my very bones.

But, every once in a while, I’ve wondered if writing a “throwaway” book for a traditional publisher might score me some of the last remaining perks of that world.

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The Pros and Cons of Dictating Fiction

/ Prolificacy, Technology, Tools & AI, Work Processes / 5 minutes of reading

Is It Worth the Effort? I’m not entirely sure why I haven’t written a dedicated post about dictation before now. I’ve mentioned it in passing, and it’s come up in discussions, but never in its own spotlight. Maybe that’s because my relationship with dictation has been a bit of a rollercoaster. Let’s just say, I’ve

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