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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
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On Writing: Fight Scenes
Wahoo! Fight scenes! Some authors hate writing fight scenes either because they aren't into violence or they struggle with how to do it....
Jesse Lawrence
Jun 11, 20249 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Indie Publishing: Revising After Publishing
As an indie author, you're in control. This comes with pros and cons. One of the positives is that you can revise your works even after...
Jesse Lawrence
Mar 19, 20246 min read
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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
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Indie Publishing: Edit with Text-To-Speech
As an indie author, your manuscript is your hand-crafted treasure, and ensuring it's polished to perfection is crucial.
Jesse Lawrence
Feb 13, 20244 min read
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Indie Publishing: Your Own Publishing House?
This post is for my fellow self-publishing tycoons and literary architects considering whether to set up a personal company under which...
Jesse Lawrence
Jan 23, 20245 min read
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Indie Publishing: Navigating ISBNs
Good day, fellow DIY authors! Let’s take a shortcut through the labyrinth that is ISBNs, which are like your book's international passport.
Jesse Lawrence
Jan 9, 20243 min read
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Indie Publishing: Author Page Design Tips
Salutations, fellow scribblers and keyboard tappers. Let’s talk about how to design your author page to highlight your talents.
Jesse Lawrence
Jan 4, 20245 min read
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Indie Publishing: Author Page on Wix
Fellow "worders", poets, and authority types, I’m here to guide you through it.
Jesse Lawrence
Dec 26, 20233 min read
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Review: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
Writing a novel is harder than most people think. Writing one that your friends and family will like is even harder. Writing one that...
Jesse Lawrence
Dec 7, 20234 min read
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Indie Publishing: Lessons Learned in Audiobooks
As an indie author, I want to share my experiences and the lessons I learned from creating three audiobooks (so far). Each time, taught me n
Jesse Lawrence
Dec 2, 20237 min read
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Indie Publishing: My Audiobook Experience
As an author, there's something magical about hearing your words come alive through narration. Working with talented narrators has been a hu
Jesse Lawrence
Dec 2, 202314 min read
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Indie Publishing: How-To Make an Audiobook
This is one self-published author’s take on creating audiobooks. The post is mostly about the process.
Jesse Lawrence
Dec 2, 202311 min read
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