(This is an excerpt from my Indie Author Survival Guide, available on Kindle and Nook.) Ch 7.5 True, Not True: Debunking Some Indie Publishing Myths Facts change on the ground in the publishing industry faster than most people can track, especially in the last couple years. Being part of the Indelibles helps me keep on top of things – the collective knowledge of… Read More

   (This is an excerpt from my Indie Author Survival Guide, available on Kindle and Nook.) Ch 7.4 Four Ways to Think Long Term in Indie Publishing [Ed. Note: For those reading straight through, this chapter is a bit repetitive of things already covered. For those hopping in now, this is a quick summary of strategies for thinking long-term. For everyone, it’s a good… Read More

   (This is an excerpt from my Indie Author Survival Guide, available on Kindle and Nook.) Ch 7.2 Hierarchy vs. Territory: Mastering Your Writing Domain There are many nuggets of inspiration in War of Art by Steven Pressfield (I highly recommend it), but I’m going to highlight the section where Pressfield describes dealing with writerly competition in Territory vs. Hierarchy (I’m paraphrasing):  We (as humans and writers)… Read More

   (This is an excerpt from my Indie Author Survival Guide, available on Kindle and Nook.) Ch 7.3 Why Is My Book Not Selling? The best piece of indie wisdom I have about book sales came from the Kindle Boards, where an author posed the question, “Are you selling more today than you were a year ago? Then you’re headed in the right direction.” This was… Read More

   (This is an excerpt from my Indie Author Survival Guide, available on Kindle and Nook.) Are We There Yet? There’s a very human need to know how we measure up (see Hierarchy vs. Territory: Finding Your Writing Domain). I’ve worked in a range of fields and companies, but no where is the need to know you’ve “made it” as strong as in the… Read More

   (This is an excerpt from my Indie Author Survival Guide, available on Kindle and Nook.) Ch 6.7 Four Keys to Finding Time For Your Creative Work I fight a war every day. My adversaries are distraction, fatigue, and the demands of ordinary life. These adversaries include things I love (my husband and children) and things I loathe (laundry and shopping) as well as… Read More