Indie-Publishing: My Online Break
As an indie author, my life revolves around writing, developing my craft, and staying connected with my readers and fellow creatives. Recent
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Jesse Lawrence
- Jun 25
- 8 min
Indie Publishing: Manage Expectations
Today, I want to talk about expectations. It’s easy to set expectations way too high or way too low.
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Jesse Lawrence
- Jun 4
- 8 min
Indie Publishing: Don't Do Everything!
If you’re a indie author like me, doing everything we “need to do” is far from possible.
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Jesse Lawrence
- May 14
- 6 min
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...
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Jesse Lawrence
- Apr 23
- 10 min
Indie Publishing: Handling Stress
For me, my role of being a self-published author stands out as challenging because I wear all hats. My job includes the following jobs:...
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Jesse Lawrence
- Apr 16
- 8 min
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.
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Jesse Lawrence
- Mar 26
- 8 min
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.
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Jesse Lawrence
- Mar 19
- 6 min
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...
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Jesse Lawrence
- Mar 5
- 6 min
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
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Jesse Lawrence
- Feb 27
- 9 min
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...
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Jesse Lawrence
- Feb 20
- 6 min
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.
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Jesse Lawrence
- Feb 13
- 6 min
Indie Publishing: The Dreaded Blurb
One of the most critical and difficult aspects of selling our books is an enticing blurb or description.
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Jesse Lawrence
- Feb 13
- 4 min
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.
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Jesse Lawrence
- Feb 6
- 7 min
Indie Publishing: The All-Important Cover
Indie authors are always on the quest to uncover the secrets of creating a book cover that not only makes you happy but attracts readers.
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Jesse Lawrence
- Jan 30
- 6 min
Indie Publishing: All Important ARCs
As you probably figured out by now, self-publishing requires navigating a vast and competitive landscape.
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Jesse Lawrence
- Jan 23
- 5 min
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...
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Jesse Lawrence
- Jan 16
- 8 min
Indie Publishing: Unveiling the Costs
Time to discuss one of the most dreaded subjects for many indie authors, money. How much does it cost to publish? How can you save money?
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Jesse Lawrence
- Jan 9
- 3 min
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.
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Jesse Lawrence
- Jan 4
- 5 min
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.
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Jesse Lawrence
- Dec 28, 2023
- 2 min
Review: The Spaceship in the Stone
I often recommend books and avoid writing meh reviews, but I rarely HIGHLY recommend books. This is one of the few. The "The Spaceship in...
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