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Indie Publishing: Edit For Your Audience
Editing is often seen as a necessary but tedious step in publishing. Many self-publishing authors focus on fixing typos and grammar, but...
Jesse Lawrence
Feb 187 min read


Indie Publishing: Beware of Scams
The publishing world is full of opportunities, but unfortunately, it’s also rife with scams targeting authors at all levels. Whether...
Jesse Lawrence
Jan 288 min read


Indie Publishing: Pre-Orders
Pre-orders can be helpful for your self-publishing strategy, setting the stage for a strong book launch.
Jesse Lawrence
Jan 76 min read


Indie-Publishing: Ads After Christmas
The period following Christmas and heading into the New Year presents unique opportunities and challenges for advertising books,...
Jesse Lawrence
Dec 29, 20246 min read


Indie Publishing: Author Photo
Let's talk about something that often gets overlooked but is super important: your author photo. Whether it’s on the back of your book, your
Jesse Lawrence
Oct 22, 20243 min read


Indie Publishing: Drafting to Editing
Hi, everyone! It's been a while since I posted. So, I thought I'd jump back in and talk about my process from drafting to editing. So, here
Jesse Lawrence
Oct 8, 20244 min read


Indie Publishing: Slow and Steady
Our desire to hit specific timelines often causes us authors to overlook the importance of fully preparing our books before hitting...
Jesse Lawrence
Jun 18, 20246 min read


Indie Publishing: What the Hell is an Author Brand?
In short, an author's “brand” is the overarching identity that the public and readers see. Are you a nerdy ex-professor turned wishful sci-f
Jesse Lawrence
May 28, 202410 min read


Indie Publishing: Vanity Presses
Navigating the publishing industry can be daunting, especially for new authors who may be vulnerable to vanity press scams. To safeguard you
Jesse Lawrence
May 21, 202412 min read


Indie Publishing: What’s Publishing Like in 2024?
The dream of becoming a published author entices hundreds of thousands of creative authors every year. However, the path to publication...
Jesse Lawrence
May 14, 20246 min read


Indie Publishing: Plagiarism & Copyrights
All of us indie authors wield the power to share our stories and ideas independent of outside pressures from gatekeepers like agents and...
Jesse Lawrence
Apr 30, 20246 min read


Indie Publishing: Promotion as an Aspiring Author
Alright. Here we go, jumping into a subject that isn't only hard to write, it's hard to act upon in healthy ways.
Jesse Lawrence
Apr 16, 20248 min read


Indie Publishing: Engaging on X
As an aspiring author, it’s tempting to build your network as fast as possible so you can become an overnight influencer who sells ten...
Jesse Lawrence
Apr 9, 20247 min read


Indie Publishing: Kindle Select
As authors, we have a ton of options on how and where to distribute our self-published books.
Jesse Lawrence
Apr 2, 20246 min read


Indie Publishing: Your Author Bio
In the vast realm of publishing, where your words are your brand, your author bio is your offer of friendship.
Jesse Lawrence
Mar 26, 20248 min read


Indie Publishing: Podcast Guest Appearances
Have you ever dreamed of amplifying your book's readership? Then, consider stepping into the realm of podcasting! Among other things,...
Jesse Lawrence
Mar 12, 20247 min read


Indie Publishing: Setting the Price
This industry can be daunting, especially for new authors who may be vulnerable to vanity press scams. To safeguard your work and financial
Jesse Lawrence
Mar 5, 20247 min read


Indie Publishing: Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)
Okay, here comes a major hurdle for many, Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), your most important tool for becoming a published...
Jesse Lawrence
Feb 27, 20249 min read


Indie Publishing: Handling Criticism
Being an indie author is a bit like being a parent, nurturing your literary offspring, and sending them out into the world.
Jesse Lawrence
Feb 20, 20246 min read


Indie Publishing: The Dreaded Blurb
One of the most critical and difficult aspects of selling our books is an enticing blurb or description.
Jesse Lawrence
Feb 13, 20246 min read
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