Tag: author
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Guest Post: A week in the life of an indie author

Awriter’s life isn’t always a fairy tale. Here’s a look at week in the life of an indie author.
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Who do you write for?

So when you find yourself wondering if others will like what you write, ask yourself one important question first: Do YOU like what you’re writing?
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Guest Post: Being an indie author

After rounds of edits and rewrites, I am then faced with the decision to publish my work. For a while I was dead set on going the traditional publishing route, but I don’t necessarily like the lack of creative control that comes with. Now, I am all for independent publishing for this reason.
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All of our different lives

They say you only have one life to live, but I think that’s a lie. I think we’re constantly being reborn, birthed into new seasons and new beginnings. I believe the seasons we walk through are inherently temporary, and so is the person we are when we experience them.
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You’ve published a book…now what?
Marketing is hard work. You have to constantly strive to get noticed in a world that is oversaturated with creators and people aiming for fame. But if you truly believe in your book, the work is well worth the struggle.
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When writing is a chore
The most successful among us aren’t prodigies; they’re people who worked really fucking hard.
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You have the tools you need
I was recently venting to a friend, unloading a lot of frustrations that I’ve been feeling lately. Usually, he hits me with advice or some sort of joke that inevitably makes me feel a bit better. But this time, he said something that stopped me in my tracks.
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Everybody makes mistakes
Here’s the thing: I don’t agree with false positive reviews. And I also don’t agree with false negative ones. Reviews, to me, should be honest and reflect the book in its entirety.
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Guest Post: Behind the Scenes — The Reality of Self-Publishing

Growing up, I dreamed about seeing my name on the cover of a book that I wrote. I never thought it would be possible. I figured I would write book after book – but none of them would be good enough for traditional publishers. Thanks to the digital age, self-publishing has been an option for…
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Indie Book Review: “Cosmo Faces the Forest of Fear” by Amulya Veldanda Vadali

As an indie author myself, I feel that it’s super important to support other self-published writers. So…I’ve started buying and reviewing one indie book each month. (Want to be included? Email me here with your book info!) Next up is “Cosmo Faces the Forest of Fear” by Amulya Veldanda Vadali.