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Indie Publishing: Your Story's Hook
As indie authors, we often find ourselves wearing multiple hats: writer, editor, marketer, and promoter.
Jesse Lawrence
Apr 17 min read


Indie Publishing: Word Count Freedom
Many indie/self-publishing authors want to know how long their books "should be."
Jesse Lawrence
Mar 255 min read


Indie Publishing: Edit For Your Audience
Editing is often seen as a necessary but tedious step in publishing. Many self-publishing authors focus on fixing typos and grammar, but...
Jesse Lawrence
Feb 187 min read


Indie Publishing: Beware of Scams
The publishing world is full of opportunities, but unfortunately, it’s also rife with scams targeting authors at all levels. Whether...
Jesse Lawrence
Jan 288 min read


Indie Publishing: Pre-Orders
Pre-orders can be helpful for your self-publishing strategy, setting the stage for a strong book launch.
Jesse Lawrence
Jan 76 min read

Indie-Publishing: Ads After Christmas
The period following Christmas and heading into the New Year presents unique opportunities and challenges for advertising books,...
Jesse Lawrence
Dec 29, 20246 min read

Indie Publishing: Author Photo
Let's talk about something that often gets overlooked but is super important: your author photo. Whether it’s on the back of your book, your
Jesse Lawrence
Oct 22, 20243 min read

Indie Publishing: Drafting to Editing
Hi, everyone! It's been a while since I posted. So, I thought I'd jump back in and talk about my process from drafting to editing. So, here
Jesse Lawrence
Oct 8, 20244 min read

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
Jesse Lawrence
Aug 1, 20245 min read


Indie Publishing: Manage Expectations
Today, I want to talk about expectations. It’s easy to set expectations way too high or way too low.
Jesse Lawrence
Jun 25, 20248 min read

Indie Publishing: Slow and Steady
Our desire to hit specific timelines often causes us authors to overlook the importance of fully preparing our books before hitting...
Jesse Lawrence
Jun 18, 20246 min read
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