Supporting Indie Authors (For $0!)
We all know buying books is a great way to support indie authors but not everyone has the budget for every title they want. The good news is that there are so many ways to help an author’s career that don’t cost a cent.
Here are some ideas:
Sign up for their newsletter. This keeps you connected and boosts their mailing list numbers, which helps with visibility and credibility.
Talk about their work online. Share what you loved, favorite quotes, or why you’d recommend it. Tag the author so they can see it!
Make fandom content. Moodboards, fanart, fanfiction, playlists—these not only spread the word, they keep the author’s work alive in the conversation.
Join their community. Be active in their tags, Discords, or reader groups. This makes the fandom more welcoming for newcomers.
Send them a kind message. Knowing someone connected with their work can keep an author going through the tough days.
Right now, I'm challenging you to choose one indie author you love and do one of the above—today. Then tag the Summerfest blog so we can boost your post and help spread the word even further.





















