Resources and tips for the self-published author.

  Summer is a great time for beach trips, road trips, and fun. It is also a good time for distractions.

  Everyone thinks there is some secret sauce to get their book to number one, and they will do anything to get to it.

UPDATE: New date for webinar. Moved to August 3, 2016 4pm. Google. It’s the black box that no one really knows what goes on in there. But it’s also the largest search engine in the world. When people search on the Web you want to make sure you and your book show up on the

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At our last indiechat, award-winning author and writing adviser, K.M. Weiland, shared her five step process for outlining your novel. Her tips redefined what it means to outline your story and debunked common misconceptions around this helpful writing strategy. After all, who knew that outlining could spur bouts of creativity?! Dive into the mind of this

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This past week’s #indiechat topic was “How to Pitch Your Books to Indie Stores.” Armed with helpful research and great questions on the part of chat participants, we’ve curated a list of some excellent tips that will help you create the perfect pitch for your book. You can also see the entire archived indiechat on our Storify

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You’ve finished writing your book. Think you’re done? Think Again. Proofreading is an essential tool for publishing. Make sure your book is proofread before its published. After you proofread, proofread again.  

Victoria Strauss, author and founder of publishing watchdog site Writer Beware, will be our guest on Tuesday’s #IndieChat on 4/1/14.

The key to a great book is always editing. Make sure your book is polished before it goes to publication.  

Don’t make a Star Trek captain do a face palm.

Want to write a book, or writing one now and stuck in a writer’s block? Here is some Monday inspiration to help you start your week off right!