#author mindset

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Most people think publishing a book ends when you hit publish. That’s actually when the real work starts. Uploading across platforms. Fixing formatting issues. Learning distribution systems. Buying your own ISBNs and copyrights. Adjusting pricing so the book can actually survive in the market. Indie authors aren’t just writers. We’re publishers, designers, marketers, and problem solvers all at once. I wrote a post today about what people don’t see behind independent publishing and what it really takes to survive as an author. If you’ve ever thought about writing a book, I’m curious… What's stopping you from starting? New post live on Black Sh33p’s Corner @ www.BlackSh33psCorner.com 📚 #IndieAuthor #SelfPublishing #AuthorLife #WritersCommunity #BookPublishing #IndependentAuthor #CreativeJourney #AuthorSupport

What Most People Don’t See About Being an Indie Author

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How to Write Compelling Ads that Sell Books (Part 2)

by Sarah Kuiken If you haven’t read Part 1 of this series yet, go back and check it out! We’re sharing the best ways to make your indie author ads stand out in a crowd.  Let’s jump right in! Make your ad copy “sticky” This might sound odd, but in marketing, the term “sticky” just means memorable. You want someone to see your ad once and leave their screen with your words ringing in their…

How to Write Compelling Ads that Sell Books (Part 2)

[jenlowrywrites]

Concept to Pitch Learning Lab Bootcamp: Answering the Call to Write the Book God Placed on Your Heart

There are moments in life when you can feel the nudge before you can fully explain it. A quiet stirring. A gentle pull. A thought that keeps returning even when you try to stay busy with everything else. For many of us, that nudge sounds like this: I think I’m supposed to write a book. Not because we want attention. Not because we have everything figured out. But because God does not place…

Concept to Pitch Learning Lab Bootcamp: Answering the Call to Write the Book God Placed on Your Heart

[wickedzeevyln]

✮ Before the Block ✮

As night descended upon the city outside my window, I, in the most uncomfortable state plagued by disquieting nuances, reached out for my pen which was perched atop volumes of books carelessly stacked on my study table and drew it forth while I settled in my swivel chair. While I sat there seemingly looking up the ceiling and brushing the surface with my sight, I held and directed my pen onto the…

✮ Before the Block ✮

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Goodbye, 2025. Hello, 2026. This next chapter is about momentum, consistency, and trusting the process. I’m setting bold goals for this year---including this month alone (one of being a 200,000-word goal).Here’s to building, learning, and showing up. Let’s do this. writing community

Goodbye, 2025, Hello 2026! (feat. January Goals)

[haveacupofjohanny]

Tiny wins matter. Today, mine was recording four chapters for The Ordinary Bruja audiobook because every small step brings the story closer to more readers (and listeners). Read the full post on my blog for a dose of encouragement to celebrate your small wins too. #IndieAuthor #TheOrdinaryBruja

Tiny Wins That Keep Authors Going

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Stories We Tell on Bad Writing Days

The Hook That Every Writer Recognizes Ever stare at a blank page and feel like a fraud? Last Tuesday, I wrote exactly one sentence in three hours. Not a paragraph. Not a scene. One measly sentence. And by the end of that session, I’d convinced myself I was lazy, untalented, and probably should have chosen a different career entirely. Sound familiar? Here’s the truth every writer needs to…

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[authorajalexander]

Author Mindset: 4 Practices For Overcoming Self-Doubt - Written By Joanna Penn

Author Mindset: 4 Practices For Overcoming Self-Doubt – Written By Joanna Penn

Joanna Penn writes about self-doubt in writers. I think this is, for many of us, a very important article. Thank you, Joanna, for all your efforts.

Every writer grapples with self-doubt, but how we deal with those thoughts and feelings can make the differencebetween a completed book and an unfulfilled dream. Psychotherapist Philip Kenney shares the practices that he and his clients use to enable…

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