Philosophy
Posts on topics that fit the Indie Author lifestyle to provoke thinking and discussion. |
| Self-Publishing – Your Fellow Authors are not Your Enemies – Let’s Help Each Other |
Combating the Snobbery of Traditional Publishing as an Independent Author |
Am I a Real Author? |
As a Writer, What Do You Read? |
Are You a Prolific Author? |
| The Time is Now – Become a Published Author |
Writing a Book is a Wonderful Gift for your Children |
As an Author, Are You a Good Audience Member? |
Top Excuses for Not Writing Your Book and How to Get Over Them |
My Point of View on Point of View |
| Revisiting Some Old Advice |
Ultimate Guide Revised – Chapter 5 |
Ultimate Guide – Chapter 10 |
The Ultimate Guide – Chapter 13 |
Indie or Traditional; How Does One Choose |
| 10 Handy Writing Tips That I Use Regularly – Part 1 |
10 More Handy Writing Tips That I Use Regularly – Part 2 |
Keeping a Writer’s Notebook – Do You? You should! – Part 1 |
Keeping a Writer’s Notebook – Do You? You should! – Part 2 |
Keeping a Writer’s Notebook – Do You? You should! – Part 3 |
| Keeping a Writer’s Notebook – Do You? You should! – Part 4 |
Writer, Heal Thyself! |
Writing about a location – Do you have to go there? |
As a Writer, What Inspires You? |
How did you discover you wanted to be a writer? |
| Future plans – realistic and unrealistic |
Your First Novel – An Accomplishment and a Valuable Tool |
Keeping the Passion for Writing Going – What’s the secret? |
It’s a Rainy Day. What do you Do? |
What is the Soundtrack for Your Writing |
Content
These are posts that deal with content. Whether it’s characters, beginnings, endings, research, etc. Anything that affects content in your writing |
| So, You Want to be a Writer. What are You Going to Write About |
Writing Your First Book – Where Do You Start? |
Doing Research – Making sure your writing is right |
Ultimate Guide Revised – Chapter 4 |
Some Helpful Writing Tips |
| More Writing Tips – Part 3 |
Writing Tips – Part 4 |
How Does One Decide What to Write About? |
It’s all about characters – How do you create compelling ones? |
Grabbing Your Reader’s Attention From the Beginning of Your Novel |
| Endings – How Important Are They? |
Working on the Middle (Muddle) of your Novel. |
Characterization Tips – What to Avoid, Where to Focus |
Characterization Tips – The Sequel |
How do you get readers to turn the pages? |
| Simplicity in Writing |
How Many Characters Do You Need in Your Story? |
So Many Ideas, So Little Time |
Movies That Inspired Me to Write |
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Editing
Here are some posts to make this tedious, yet important, task more palatable. |
| If It Sounds Like Writing, Rewrite It |
The Importance of an Editor and Beta Readers for Independent Authors |
Listen to Your Writing |
Pardon My Mistake |
Ultimate Guide – Revised Chapter 3 |
| Ultimate Guide Revised – Chapter 6 |
Getting back to basics – Making your writing sound good to the reader |
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Challenges
Indie Authors face challenges that traditional authors are not familiar with. Here are some posts to help overcome them. |
| Indie Authors – What is your toughest challenge? Part I of an ongoing series |
Writer’s Block – Is it really a thing or is it just another form of procrastination? |
Top Ten Time Management Tips for Authors with Day Jobs |
The Ultimate Guide – Chapter 8 |
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Mechanics
Writing does have some rules and structure. Here are some posts that address these things. |
| Instead of Worrying About First Person vs. Third Person, How About the “Right” Person? |
To Outline or Not to Outline – Or is There a Third Choice? |
Keeping Track of Your Characters – Who is Who and What Have They Done? |
Visualizing Your Writing – A Different Way to Analyze What You’ve Written |
Top 10 Tips For Formatting Your Book – Saving Trees/Bytes vs. Making it Look Good |
| Choosing a Book Title – Make Good Choices |
Writing from the Right Perspective |
10 Writing Tips – Part 1 |
10 Writing Tips – Part 2 |
10 Writing Tips – Part 3 |
| 10 Writing Tips – Part 4 |
Back Story – When do you use it? How much should you use? Is it necessary? |
Ultimate Guide – Revised Chapter 2 |
The Ultimate Guide – Chapter 9 |
The Ultimate Guide – Chapter 12 |
| 8 Tips For Formatting Your Book |
Don’t Use Exclamation Points in Your Writing!!! |
Gender in Writing Style |
Writing a Novel – The Four Steps I Use |
U.K. vs. U.S. Writing Style and Word Usage |
| Avoiding Cliches – The Name of the Game or Making a Mountain out of a Mole Hill? |
Showing vs. Telling – What Does it Really Mean? |
Book Covers – Does Size Matter? |
Book Length in a Series – Does it matter? |
Beginnings – How do famous writers stack up? |
Promotion
Love it or hate it, book promotion is a necessary evil. Here are some posts with help in this area. |
| Independently-Published Authors – Your Best Marketing Tool – Reasons to Quickly Write Your Next Book |
Independent Publishers – Outsource Your Marketing to Save Yourself Time |
How Doing Time in Facebook Jail Helped Me Rethink My Book Marketing |
The Birth, Care, and Feeding of a Mailing List – Part 1 |
Free Book Promotions – Are they worth it? |
| What Steps Do You Follow Leading Up To A Book Launch? – Part 1 |
What Steps Do You Follow Leading Up To A Book Launch? – Part 2 |
Seven Factors in Generating Interest in Your Book |
Three Truths About Authors and Social Media |
Ultimate Guide Revised – Chapter 7 |
| The Ultimate Guide – Chapter 14 |
Making Book Marketing Tolerable |
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Industry
These are posts that relate to the Indie Publishing Industry to help you navigate your way |
| Independent Publishing Statistically Speaking – Measuring up Against Traditional Publishing |
Ultimate Guide -Chapter 17 |
Seven Quick Indie-Publishing Tips |
Indie-Publishing Tips – Writing as a Business |
More Indie Publishing Tips |
Beta/Advance Readers
Here are some posts on the topic of Betat Readers and Advance Reader Copies and how they can benefit indie authors |
| The Pros and Cons of Beta Readers for Indie Authors |
Advance Reader Copies – Are They Worth it? |
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Audio Books
Audio books are another potential platform for indie authors. These posts tell you how to get started. |
| Ultimate Guide – Chapter 11 |
Another Potential Market for Indie Authors – Audio Books – Part 1 |
Another Potential Market for Indie Authors – Audio Books – Part 2 |
Another Potential Market for Indie Authors – Audio Books – Part 3 |
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