How to sell your books
After months of hard work including several copy-edit iterations, I finally published my book on Amazon and Createspace. To celebrate my accomplishment, I invited family and friends to a release party where I sold a few books. I sent out press releases, tweeted, and wrote about it on Facebook. Having cultivated an audience prior to…
Positive influencers in the indie writing community
One of the lessons I learned while hiking the Camino de Santiago was the importance of community and camaraderie. As I walked over 500 miles in northern Spain, many people crossed my path. Through their kindness and generosity, I learned that what is important in life is giving. Returning home, I joined a new community,…
Do you feel more like a juggler than an indie writer?
October had so many opportunities to learn that my head is still spinning. Many bloggers talked about the importance of engaging the readers, each offering a number of best practices for doing so. They suggested commenting on other bloggers’ posts (which means you have to read them), posting content multiple times each day—5 to 15…