Fellowship of the Indie Author

[text] Convince me to read your book in one sentence.

[text] Convince me to read your book in one word.

[image] My publisher passed away last night. She believed in all things books and everyone indie. She was a cheerleader to many and a light to all. In her honor, read more. All she ever wanted was for the world to be filled with all different kinds of stories. ❤️

[image] Indie April means it’s time to spread the love! Here are some incredible indie books I’ve read that you should check out:

[text] I just wanna heads up people and let them know I am a willing beta reader. I dont charge for beta reading because I think that is stupid and if you charge for that you should just call yourself an editor. I do however need you to come ask me if you want something read. I am not

[text] If someone asked you to prove YOU wrote your book, you could do it right? A million drafts? Crazy emails and texts and notes? Your favorite line memorized that no one else even noticed but you? #AmWriting

[text] Do you struggle writing characters whose gender, sexual orientation, or race is different from yours?

[text] How can we actually improve indie publishing and authorship? Indie has exploded in the last decade, but most authors still struggle with: -Discoverability in a flooded market. -Terrible royalty splits and opaque algorithms. -Poor distribution and bookstore access. -Marketing

[image] INDIE APRIL ROLL CALL 📣 ----------------------------- Authors drop some info about your book: (Here are some ideas) – The genre – Where to find it – One-line hook – Who would love this book -Compare it to a popular book -Use emojis to illustrate the vibe Let’s support each

[text] Indie April is all about indie authors supporting each other. Are you doing your part?

[image] ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Book Review: Highly recommended. Russell Carroll has raised the bar for what indie epic fantasy can be. This is an excellent novel, probably the best self-published fantasy fiction I’ve read so far. Everything about it feels professional. Yes, Russell and I are

[text] Have you ever killed off one of your characters? I have a feeling we all have.

[image] I'm thrilled to announce that I've been selected as a judge for the Arizona Authors Association's 46th Annual Literary Contest!

[text] Who has book sales going on this week? Drop them in the comments! I see them randomly pop up but let's make a list for this week. Like and share so we can help get the word out.

[text] I’m well aware that we’ve beaten the topic of reviews and feedback to death in this community. With the Twitter/X communities going away after this month, this will be one of my last posts here in the FOTIA feed. It will also be one of my final posts on the subject of reviews and

[text] Why should someone read your book over a well-known classic?

[video] It was just brought to our attention that X is shutting down communities May 6th However they can't shut down the Fellowship of the Indie Author! We have a discord Onward! ⏬️⏬️ Link in the comments

[text] I wonder what would happen if we did away with genre in books. 🤔 No more “literary fiction,” “sci-fi,” “romance,” “mystery,” or “fantasy” labels. Just… books. Stories that are whatever they need to be. Would readers discover more wildly original work, or would we feel lost

[image] After my beautiful publisher was taken from this Earth way too soon, it’s time to finally step into the query trenches once again. My heart is so heavy, especially because these were “Brittney’s” books as much as mine. Rest in peace my friend. I miss you.

[text] Is ANYONE able to write without editing??? Hardest thing in the world. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

[text] What's your favorite genre blend? I like fantasy horror. And fantasy heists. And sci-fantasy. And... Okay, yeah, you get the idea.

[image] Me watching indie authors with accounts less than a year old complain about marketing their books.

[text] Fascinating question. I don’t think I’m good at short stories like I am with long novels. Is it common to be good at both?

[text] If you write a short story and release it in an anthology, how does it work if you later decide you want to turn that short story into it's own book? Is that a no-no?

[text] All these author squabbles that I've been seeing here lately should be settled the right way: with proper rap-style diss tracks.

[text] X isn’t great if you’re here solely for marketing, but it’s a great place for networking and building relationships.

[text] "Art isn't subjective. If everything is beautiful then nothing is." Correct, but you have to understand that what you think is beautiful is going to be ugly to someone else somewhere. I love gothic architecture and cathedrals. I can't tell you how many people I've met in my

[image] Can you write outside at a cafe? I love the cliché idea of it, but I get too distracted by the people and the charm. #AmWriting

[image] Working on maps for my book and I finished one! This is Saertia, the land that used to belong to the wisps (people with light magic). A couple highlights: ✨Islands with mysterious runes ✨City built on top a dragon skull ✨Bay with fluorescent waters Would you visit? #readers

[text] Last 3 WIPs I Worked On: 📖 Shadow Weaver Trilogy: YA fantasy, elemental magic 📖 Fire King's Heir: YA epic fantasy, empires, mysteries 📖 Artisan's Mask: YA fantasy, false villain, magic dandelions #Writers how about you?

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[image] Tropes I Hate Stupid aliens, and even stupider humans. This is not confined to movies, books etc but appears in real life. Setting: A field of corn/wheat. Object of interest: A circular depression. Yes, it's a crop circle. Investigator: "I think the aliens are trying to

[text] I realized late in life that I could have talked with any of my favorite authors. They are human and not surrounded by armed guards (usually). Sadly, by the time I understood that most were dead. The major downside being that you have to have something to say beyond the

[text] Oh, I disagree with that completely. In a strictly Cartesian sense, sure, anyone can publish anything. Not if you're serious, though. To be a serious indie author, and to sell books in public to people who don't have any connection to you--THAT is a major accomplishment. Getting

[image] Who doesn't like free books? Both of mine are free to snag over on amazon this Labor Day weekend. Sept 4-8 Hope you enjoy the stories. 🙂

[image] Trope I Hate - and with one bound he was free! The hero is tied up by the baddies, but manages to struggle free. NO! Not if they are half way competent. OTOH, if they are tied like this...

[image] #writingsupport Hi👋 this is writers support really...anyone else on Goodreads? Wanna be friends? My page is too quiet, it'd be nice to see more friendly faces. This is me: Where are you?

[image] Write at your own intelligence level? I have been watching old scfi TV series and movies. One of the reasons most are really bad is because the writers were tech illiterates (and so were their audience). The good ones stand out because they do not indulge in what I might call

[image] Don't be shocked, I'm changing my one-hundred-year old profile pic, from 👇 to................... 👇. It's still me.

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