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Passage by Indie Gantz

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Passage is the first novel in the science-fantasy Akasha Series by Indie Gantz. For more information about the book, please click the Amazon link below.

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What are some of your favorite self-publishing res What are some of your favorite self-publishing resources that you’d like to recommend to other authors? 🤓 I’m always trying to learn more about self-publishing, whether it’s from books, websites, podcasts, or Instagram accounts. Here are some I’ve been finding helpful lately: 📚 Chris Fox’s book on Amazon Ads for Authors: Ads are a new game for me. This book focuses less on the math and more on the technical aspects, which I loved, since math is the worst 🤣 📚 Audiobooks for Authors by Jamie Davis: Still working my way through this one, but as someone who doesn’t know much about producing audiobooks, it’s been a great foundation! 📚 The Book Marketing Simplified podcast by Mixtus Media (@mixtusmedia): The Mixtus IG account is always helpful, and I love having the podcast to listen to on my daily for more tips and ideas. 📚 The Indie Author Lifestyle podcast (@indieauthorlife) by Angela J. Ford and Stephanie BwaBwa: I love hearing the perspective & journeys of these two indie authors, and their guests always have new insights! Do you have any favorite resources about self-publishing, whether it’s an IG account, a book, podcast, or something else? Share/tag in the comments! ° ° ° #indiesareworthit #indiepublishing #selfpublishingcommunity #aspiringindieauthors #indieauthorsofig #selfpubauthors #indieauthorsunited #indieauthorlife #indieauthorsbeseen #indieauthorlove #selfpublished #indiepub #bookpublishing #authorpreneur #amwritingfantasy #amwritingromance #amrevising #bookeditor #writingcoach #freelanceeditor #selfpublishing #authorpreneur #authorpreneurship
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In an industry like publishing, with metrics like In an industry like publishing, with metrics like bestseller lists, Amazon’s top 10 in different genres, rankings on websites, and reader reviews, it’s easy to get caught up in all of that as some reflection of your books. And don’t get me wrong, getting your book in front of readers is important! Metrics can help you analyze your author biz. But reaching an Amazon top 10 ranking isn’t necessarily everything. I’ve been thinking lately about how the definition of success is so personal. It looks different to every single person in the world, including us authors! And I think that once you know how you define success as an author, it’s easier to start taking the steps in that direction, whether those steps are running Amazon ads or going to in-person events (once it’s safe). Maybe you want to sell three books a day. Maybe you want to sell 500 books a day, or reach 75 reviews. Maybe success isn’t so focused on numbers but instead means readers (and reviewers) say they enjoyed your book. Or maybe you have different thresholds of success, in which case, where are you now? What milestones have you already achieved? 🤔 If you’re comfortable with being a little vulnerable with me and your fellow authors on this beautiful Friday, I’d love to know what success means to you 💜 I’ll share my definition of success in the comments. ° ° ° ° #bookeditor #bookcoach #writingcoach #bookediting #copyeditor #freelanceeditor #indiesareworthit #indiepublishing #selfpublishingcommunity #aspiringindieauthors #indieauthorsofig #selfpubauthors #indieauthorlife #indieauthorsbeseen #indieauthorlove #selfpublished #indiepub #bookpublishing #authorpreneurship #authorpreneur #fantasywriter #amwritingfantasy #fantasyauthor #romanceauthor #romancewriter #amwritingromance
As an editor and author both, I know professional As an editor and author both, I know professional editing is an investment. And while editing is important, I also know that sometimes it’s just not in an author’s budget. So what are you supposed to do if you don’t have the budget for editing but you still want to produce the highest quality book you can? First, know that no amount of self-editing will yield the same results as a professional edit. Pro editors invest a lot of time & money into education/training that help us do what we do. HOWEVER, cultivating your self-editing skills will be a huge boon to you as a writer and help give you a higher-quality product no matter what your editing budget is. 🙌 📚 Set a budget *if* you have one, even if it’s just a few hundred 💲💲 you can put toward the final proofread. 📚 Study! There are great books on self-editing. Study them! The better the self-editor you are, the better a writer you’ll become. 📚 Work with a CP & betas. Critique partners and beta readers, though not pro editors, are a major resource for any writer. Incorporate their feedback. 📚 Use technology. While many ‘editing’ programs aren’t great, Word can read aloud to you & help you find typos and awkward sentences. 📚 Enlist a friend. If you have no budget for proofreading, ask a friend for help finding typos in the final draft. Finally, be okay with the fact that you didn’t get a pro editor. Every book has some errors. It’s the nature of the beast, and you’ll probably have more when you only self-edit because our brains stop seeing errors. 🤷 A few self-righteous readers might leave a lower-star review. It happens, but it shouldn’t break your career. I’ll put recommendations on self-editing books in the comments. QOTD: What other self-editing tips do you have for your fellow authors? ° ° ° ° #bookeditor #writingcoach #copyeditor #freelanceeditor #indiesareworthit #indiepublishing #selfpublishingcommunity #aspiringindieauthors #indieauthorsofig #selfpubauthors #indieauthorlife #indieauthorsbeseen #indieauthorlove #selfpublished #indiepub #bookpublishing #authorpreneurship #authorpreneur #fantasywriter #amwritingfantasy #fantasyauthor #romanceauthor #romancewriter #amwritingromance
What genre(s) inspires your writing? 🤔🌠 I t What genre(s) inspires your writing? 🤔🌠 I talk about writing all the time on this page, but what do you like to read? A. Fantasy and/or aci6-fi B. Mystery C. Romance D. Adventure E. Literary F. Suspense/Thriller G. Something else I'd love to know what genre(s) inspire you, what you love to write, and some books you want to recommend to others! Let's chat ⬇️⬇️ ° ° ° ° #indiesareworthit #indiepublishing #writersofinstagram #amwriting #amrevising #amediting #bookeditor #indieauthorlove #bookpublishing #authorpreneur #authortips #writeeveryday #amwritingfantasy #fantasyauthor #romanceauthor #romancewriter #fantasywriter #writingcoach
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Oh, yes, it’s time we talk about Kindle Vella ov Oh, yes, it’s time we talk about Kindle Vella over here! You’ve probably at least heard about it by now, especially if you’re in the self-publishing world. Kindle Vella is Amazon’s new publishing option for authors. With it, you can publish ‘episodes’ of your story that are 600 to 5,000 words long. Readers can buy tokens to spend to unlock episodes of stories they want to read, and authors get a share of the token cost as a royalty. This was just announced last week, and the platform is still in beta mode, so it’s unclear how popular this will be with readers or authors. We’re still working with limited information on what Vella will actually be like, but it could be a great way to publish some of your upcoming stories, especially if you can release a new episode every one or two weeks. 🌟Pros of Kindle Vella🌟 📚 Serialized content appeals to younger audiences who like social reading (think Wattpad) 📚 Opportunity to diversify your offerings as an author & small business 📚 Author notes and reader upvotes/likes make the experience more engaging 📚 Includes decent royalties right now--similar to an eBook if readers unlock every episode 🌟Cons of Kindle Vella🌟 📚 Only for American authors right now 📚 Serialized fiction doesn’t appeal to everyone & may not work with some genres 📚 Limited information for authors and reader at this point in time Both as a publishing professional and a reader, I think Kindle Vella has potential. There’s been increased popularity in serialized fiction lately, especially with platforms like Wattpad and Radish. If Amazon is getting in on the serial game, it could be a sign of larger market trends. 🤔 I’d really love to know what you think, what questions you have about the platform, and if you’d ever use it to publish some of your fiction. Let’s chat below ⬇️ ° ° ° ° #indiesareworthit #indiepublishing #selfpublishingcommunity #aspiringindieauthors #indieauthorsofig #selfpubauthors #indieauthorsunited #indieauthorlife #indieauthorsbeseen #indieauthorlove #selfpublished #indiepub #bookpublishing #authorpreneur #amwritingfantasy #amwritingromance #amrevising #bookeditor #writingcoach #freelanceeditor
Hi, I’m Hannah, a book editor, writing and publi Hi, I’m Hannah, a book editor, writing and publishing coach, and author 🙋 I spend my days visiting different worlds and making connections with the characters who inhabit them--including one of my own creation! Lately, I’ve been obsessed with the Falcon & The Winter Soldier TV show, Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo, and dresses covered in what some might call obnoxious floral patterns 🌻🌷 I’ve also been learning more about gardening, baking focaccia, and researching Amazon’s Vella platform for y’all. Oh, and I’m getting my second Covid vaccine tomorrow, which I think is pretty cool 🤩 What have you been up to lately? What’s one thing you're excited and/or proud of? Let’s start the week off with something positive! ° ° ° ° ° #bookeditor #bookcoach #writingcoach #bookediting #copyeditor #freelanceeditor #indiesareworthit #indiepublishing #selfpublishingcommunity #aspiringindieauthors #indieauthorsofig #selfpubauthors #indieauthorlife #indieauthorsbeseen #indieauthorlove #selfpublished #indiepub #bookpublishing #authorpreneurship #authorpreneur #fantasywriter #amwritingfantasy #fantasyauthor #romanceauthor #romancewriter #amwritingromance
Y’all know I love a good writing sprint. They’ Y’all know I love a good writing sprint. They’re not for everyone, but they’re a great way to set aside short amounts of time for writing. As someone who has been struggling to write lately, 20-minute sprints have helped me ease back into the process. Fellow editor & writer @editsandrevisions inspired me to get back into it with her #somethingisbetterthannothing movement. Even ten minutes and 100 new words is better than no progress! ⭐ Here are some of the ways I turn writing sprints into an enjoyable time, even when I’m not in the mood to write: 📚 Turn on music that inspires me. I have a few different Spotify playlists built around my WIP and the various moods my characters will be experiencing. 📚 Pull up my visual inspo board. I have a Pinterest board dedicated to this WIP, and the imagery there helps get my imagination flowing. 📚 Keep my project notes nearby. I keep them on my second monitor in a few tabs: my story bible, my rough outline, and my ‘ideas’ document. 📚 Have a great snack or drink ready. I like to have something to munch on when I write, and prepping my snack beforehand feels a bit like a ritual and helps me focus. There’s no wrong way to do a writing sprint. And if you’ve been struggling to get words down or focus but you *want* to write, give them a try! Set a timer for just 10 minutes to start and see if you can find your flow again. We also repurposed my old NaNo Discord server into a space for writers to come and join the fun. We’ve been doing nightly sprints at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, and everyone is welcome to stay for as long or short as they want. It’s a no-pressure space, and our Writer Bot turns the sprints into a game where you can earn experience points and level up. 🎯 We’d love for you to join us! DM me if you want the Discord server link. QOTD: Do you like writing sprints? Do you have a writing ritual you like to follow? ° ° #writingsprints #instawrimo #nanowrimo #nanowrimo2021 #campnanowrimo #campnanowrimo2021 #indiesareworthit #indiepublishing #selfpublishingcommunity #aspiringindieauthors #indieauthorsofig #selfpubauthors #indieauthorsunited #indieauthorlife #selfpublished #indiepub #writingcommunity #writers_together
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