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Beyond the Bookstore: Creative Marketing Ideas for Authors Who Think Outside the Box
Roadmap for my next events and more indie reads
Jun 20
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How Authors Can Grow Their Newsletter Subscriber List
Also check out a book review of Unsicker Road: The Wrack and Ruin Series, my 2025 reading list so far and some Indie Reads
Jun 13
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10 Writing Tips Every Indie Author Should Know
In My House release date, Indie Author Spotlight, books for Kindergarteners, and more indie reads
Jun 6
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May 2025
How to Find Keywords and Weave Them Into a Book Description (Without Buying Publisher Rocket)
Life update, free book for readers, and some more indie reads
May 30
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Resources for Indie Authors
A new look for Secrets They Never Told, and some wonderful indie reads
May 23
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Mistakes I’ve Made as an Indie Author and How I Learned From Them
Find out what mistakes I made and how I learned to build my career, book award news, and see some more indie reads
May 16
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Plot or Character-Driven Stories
Updates for books for children, phone wallpapers for The Backup Superhero and Anywhere Else and Indie Reads
May 9
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How to Use Reviews as a Marketing Tool
Updates on my new children's book In My House and Indie Reads
May 2
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April 2025
What to Expect Your First Time Self-Publishing
Festival details for tomorrow, a new children's book coming, and indie reads
Apr 25
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Marketing Your Book Before It's Finished: Why It Matters
Escape City feature on Zombie Book Club Podcast, one weeks notice for Native Plant and Wildlife Festival and more Indie Reads
Apr 18
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The Best Ways to Collaborate with Other Authors for Cross-Promotion
Book update on my Who Done It story and some interesting Indie Reads
Apr 11
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How to Build a Community Around Your Books (and Why It Matters)
April is for Indie Authors and some indie reads
Apr 4
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