How Indie Authors Can Create Their Own Luck
From The Productive Indie Fiction Writer: We’ve all heard that success in writing is partly a matter of luck. And […]
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Other Places to Find Good Books: Kickstarter and Other Crowdfunding
If you’ve been in the book community for any length of time, you probably already know that publishing has transformed in a huge way. Digital books, self-publishing platforms, and audiobook giants have given authors so many new avenues to share their stories with you. But let’s step off the well-trodden paths of traditional publishing and big online bookstores for a moment and explore a more exciting alternative: crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Patreon.
What the WWM 2024 Indie Author Survey Got Right (and What It Missed)
From The Productive Indie Fiction Writer: The 2024 Indie Author Survey by Written Word Media offers some interesting insights—albeit not
New Holiday Romance Anthology released by Tracy Cooper-Posey
Stories Rule Press author Tracy Cooper-Posey is the editor of a new SRP anthology: Christmas Romance Digest 2024: Love in
Discipline: The Secret Sauce to Indie Author Success
From The Productive Indie Fiction Writer: When we say that, “discipline is destiny,” this is what we mean—that discipline is
Leveling Up Your Literary Citizenship: Mentorship, Craft, and Making It Work for You
From The Productive Indie Fiction Writer: Welcome back! If you’ve been following along, you already know that Literary Citizenship is
The Lure of Traditional Publishing
The Grass-is-Greener Trap From The Productive Indie Fiction Writer: If you’ve never been traditionally published, it can look downright seductive.
Another Way to Reach a Flow State Every Time You Write
From The Productive Indie Fiction Writer: We’ve all been there. You sit down to write, and the words just… don’t.
The Pros and Cons of Dictating Fiction
Is It Worth the Effort? From The Productive Indie Fiction Writer: I’m not entirely sure why I haven’t written a
The Way to Find Where Your Story Starts
Stop Backing Off and Dive In! From The Productive Indie Fiction Writer: Let me paint you a familiar scene: You’re