One indie author’s approach to using “permission slips” to support herself during a busy and stressful time.
With many options for blogging and newsletters, it’s tough to choose as an indie author. It all comes down to intention, audience, and time.
A brief look at ordering author copies in both Draft2Digital and IngramSpark as an indie author on a budget!
An up-to-date reading order for Pomegranate Cafe Romance and The Alchemical Tales, plus some thoughts on reading orders in general!
Longing for that quintessential restorative vacation, but not sure how to let yourself take it? Here are some tips!
If you’re an indie author deciding on creating a cover with D2D or IngramSpark, here is some firsthand perspective!
As we approach harvest season, it’s a good time to reflect on what we’re actually doing and what we’ve done.
One indie author’s very personal opinion on how to make the best decision for you: wide publishing, or Amazon’s KDP.
Part of a multi-post series on going wide vs. using KDP as an indie author, today’s blog focuses on the flexibility of going wide.
Choosing between wide vs. KDP publishing can be tough, and one of the aspects we sometimes overlook is creating a safety net.
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