POV and Setting go hand in hand in creating a world your reader can visualize. Are you sure you have a good handle on them?

As independent authors, we need to find a comfortable way to reach the ideal readers of our books, but we also know that doing so is easier said than done. Learning how to talk about our books is the first hurdle.

In this interview, indie author Tricia T. LaRochelle candidly shares what it took to prepare her first book for publication, what you can do right now to market your books, and much more.

The other day, someone asked me the age-old question, “How do I become a writer?” My answer was, “Just start writing.” Of course, that’s the edited version of the real answer, which involves a lot more than any blog post can handle.

In this interview conducted by Dawn Colclasure, I discuss why I decided to self-publish, the stigma on self-publishing, and the form of promotion that has worked the best for me.

I’ve been in publishing long enough to know there are several general mistakes—some of them seriously detrimental—that indie authors need to be aware of and avoid. By that I mean, don’t assume you’re the exception to the rule. If you are doing (or not doing) one of the things on this list, you are in serious danger of sabotaging your precious novel or nonfiction book.

When guest blogger Carla Luna decided to chart her course as an indie-published author, she knew she wanted to write a series of romantic comedies set in the world of archaeology. What better way to make use of her past profession than to fictionalize it?

If there’s one thing all the experts agree on these days, it’s the importance of your subscribers list.

Let go of mental clutter so you can move about the (work) world freely.

Author Dawn Colclasure asks the question, Can a writer with disabilities accurately portray the life and experiences of a person who has disabilities?

Put compounding to good use by tackling 3 to 5 marketing actions every day. As John Kremer says, “It will always be up to you to provide the motivation for readers to buy your books.”

When not much seems to be happening even though I’ve been marketing diligently, I try to remember that there’s a little spark of energy in every effort I make. Taken together, that group of sparks is called “compounding.” And it can make all the difference.

When guest blogger Erika Hoffman walked into a restaurant called Il Culaccino, she mentally noted how a single word can spark curiosity in someone unfamiliar with it.

After publishing two books, I decided it was time to dip my toe into the paid advertisements arena. Here’s what happened during my first foray with Facebook ads.

Slip out the back, Jack. Make a new plan, Stan … Okay, so you’re not breaking up with your family. You’re just trying to obtain a little quiet time during which you can take pen to paper. … Here’s how to do it without flustering too many feathers.

When author Kim Poovey first decided to publish independently, she believed Indie authorship meant doing everything by yourself accompanied by a high price tag. She soon discovered that being an Indie author requires support from others.

Here’s how to set the stage for a successful bookstore introduction.

Book coach Nicole Van Den Eng helps you get clear on what your story is really about with this guided composition.

Some promotional tasks are one and done while others are on the sporadic side. Still others are ongoing and happen with regular frequency. Here’s how you can get through them.

Lisa McColloch’s guest post about how turning fifty changes things, and nearing sixty puts exclamation points where once there were periods.