Why It Matters and How You Can Help For over two decades, Writers’ Digest has celebrated the best resources available to writers with its 101 Best Websites for Writers award. This annual list highlights exceptional websites that support writers on their creative journey, whether they’re looking to improve their craft, market their work, or navigate […]
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If you’ve been in indie publishing for a while, you’ve probably felt it: the slow, creeping decline in book sales. You’re writing as fast as you can, launching books regularly, marketing like mad… and yet, it feels like you’re running uphill in quicksand. Here’s some perspective: According to ALLi’s Dan Holloway, 2.6 million indie titles
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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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We’ve all heard that success in writing is partly a matter of luck. And while that can feel frustratingly out of our control, there’s a bright side: some aspects of luck are within our grasp.
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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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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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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
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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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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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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