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
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Jesse Lawrence
Aug 15 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
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Jesse Lawrence
Jun 258 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.
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Jesse Lawrence
Jun 186 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...
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Jesse Lawrence
Jun 119 min read
On Writing: Fight Scenes
Wahoo! Fight scenes! Some authors hate writing fight scenes either because they aren't into violence or they struggle with how to do it....
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Jesse Lawrence
Jun 48 min read
Indie Publishing: Don't Do Everything!
If you’re a indie author like me, doing everything we “need to do” is far from possible.
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Jesse Lawrence
May 2810 min read
Indie Publishing: What the Hell is an Author Brand?
In short, an author's “brand” is the overarching identity that the public and readers see. Are you a nerdy ex-professor turned wishful sci-f
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Jesse Lawrence
May 2111 min read
Indie Publishing: Vanity Presses
Navigating the publishing industry can be daunting, especially for new authors who may be vulnerable to vanity press scams. To safeguard you
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Jesse Lawrence
May 146 min read
Indie Publishing: What’s Publishing Like in 2024?
The dream of becoming a published author entices hundreds of thousands of creative authors every year. However, the path to publication...
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Jesse Lawrence
Apr 306 min read
Indie Publishing: Plagiarism & Copyrights
All of us indie authors wield the power to share our stories and ideas independent of outside pressures from gatekeepers like agents and...
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Jesse Lawrence
Apr 2310 min read
Indie Publishing: Handling Stress
For me, my role of being a self-published author stands out as challenging because I wear all hats. My job includes the following jobs:...
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Jesse Lawrence
Apr 168 min read
Indie Publishing: Promotion as an Aspiring Author
Alright. Here we go, jumping into a subject that isn't only hard to write, it's hard to act upon in healthy ways.
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Jesse Lawrence
Apr 97 min read
Indie Publishing: Engaging on TwiXtter
As an aspiring author, it’s tempting to build your network as fast as possible so you can become an overnight influencer who sells ten...
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Jesse Lawrence
Apr 26 min read
Indie Publishing: Kindle Select
As authors, we have a ton of options on how and where to distribute our self-published books.
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Jesse Lawrence
Mar 268 min read
Indie Publishing: Your Author Bio
In the vast realm of publishing, where your words are your brand, your author bio is your offer of friendship.
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Jesse Lawrence
Mar 196 min read
Indie Publishing: Revising After Publishing
As an indie author, you're in control. This comes with pros and cons. One of the positives is that you can revise your works even after...
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Jesse Lawrence
Mar 127 min read
Indie Publishing: Podcast Guest Appearances
Have you ever dreamed of amplifying your book's readership? Then, consider stepping into the realm of podcasting! Among other things,...
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Jesse Lawrence
Mar 57 min read
Indie Publishing: Setting the Price
This industry can be daunting, especially for new authors who may be vulnerable to vanity press scams. To safeguard your work and financial
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Jesse Lawrence
Feb 279 min read
Indie Publishing: Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)
Okay, here comes a major hurdle for many, Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), your most important tool for becoming a published...
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Jesse Lawrence
Feb 206 min read
Indie Publishing: Handling Criticism
Being an indie author is a bit like being a parent, nurturing your literary offspring, and sending them out into the world.
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