·Craft and Career
How to Manage Three Story Ideas Without Abandoning Your Current Draft
The draft you abandon today becomes the unfinished file you'll never reopen — here's how to stop the cycle.
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Indie Author Insights
News, analysis, and practical perspectives on self-publishing, ebook markets, and the indie author industry.
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·Industry News
Indie Industry News Q4 2025
Every major indie publishing metric that tracks volume hit record highs in Q4 2025
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·Platforms & Sales
Translation Rights for Indie Authors
Most indie authors chase the UK and Australia for international sales — while ignoring the two markets that actually pay translation advances.
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·Marketing & Promotion
BookBub Ads vs. Amazon Ads: Where to Start
The most responsive ad platform for books isn't the one most indie authors try first — and that's costing them money.
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·Marketing & Promotion
Direct Sales via Shopify: Is the Switch Worth It Right Now?
Most indie authors chasing Shopify stores are solving the wrong problem — and ignoring the infrastructure that actually moves books.
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