Author Blog - Tips & Advice For Indie Authors

Author Business, Blogging, Business
Quarterly business planning in your author business
- October 25, 2022
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- by Jenna Lee
Ready to stop feeling underwhelmed with your book sales, launches and follower count? If you’re an author who flies by the seat of their pants, chances are you’re missing a fundamental puzzle piece in running your business; quarterly business planning. While it’s easy to fall into the trap of being an easy, carefree and “it’ll all work out” kind of writer, you need a viable business. It’s time to shift your mindset away from “I’m just a writer” because you’re also a business owner.

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The Daring Author Podcast
The journey from book to film with Michele Scott
- October 22, 2022
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- by Jenna Lee
In chapter thirteen, we chat with Michele Scott about the journey from book to film and the possibilities of getting your books onto the big screen.

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Marketing, Social Media
A guide for authors – How & why to promote your books on TikTok
- October 11, 2022
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- by Jenna Lee
With over one billion monthly users, Tik Tok is quickly becoming one of the most popular social media platforms (especially for those aged 10-20). So it’s not surprising to see more and more authors making a move to the video-sharing app and including videos in their marketing strategy.

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The Daring Author Podcast
The role of a Literary Agent and how they can support your author biz with Stephanie Phillips from SBR Media
- October 6, 2022
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- by Jenna Lee
In chapter eleven, we chat with Stephanie Phillips from SBR Media about the role of a Literary Agent and how it can support your author biz.

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The Daring Author Podcast
Author’s mindset and how to write better faster with Becca Syme
- September 29, 2022
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- by Jenna Lee
In chapter ten, we chat with Becca Syme about the power of an author’s mindset and how to write better faster! Becca talks about discovering your strengths as a writer and how this can support your writing career.

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The Daring Author Podcast
Creating hype with book boxes, Patreon and TikTok with Willow Winters
- September 15, 2022
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- by Jenna Lee
In chapter eight, we chat with Willow Winters about how she’s creating success with book boxes, Patreon and TikTok. Buckle up because Willow shares her top tips with us, one’s that have helped her to create a multi-seven-figure author business.

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Author Business, Business, Marketing
How to delegate tasks to your virtual assistant team?
- September 14, 2022
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- by Jenna Lee
Owning an author business can be one of the most liberating, exciting and rewarding experiences. It can also be overwhelming, frustrating and isolating – it depends on how you run your business. Are you comfortable asking for help? Or do you try to do every single little thing yourself? If you’re the latter and not feeling the self-employed love right now, it might be time to hire a support team or start delegating tasks to a virtual assistant. Trust us, you won’t regret it.

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The Daring Author Podcast
Storytelling for healing with Amy Molloy
- September 8, 2022
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- by Jenna Lee
In chapter seven, we chat with Amy Molloy about storytelling for healing and how to support yourself through your writing. Whether you are writing a non-fiction personal story or fiction, this chapter has so many tips around healing through your words.

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Author Business, Marketing
What is Email Marketing and how to do it well
- August 30, 2022
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- by Jenna Lee
If you think email marketing is old-fashioned or way too complicated, we have news for you. Not only is email one of the most popular and widely adopted forms of marketing, but it’s easy to use. In fact, with the right systems and automation processes set up, you’ll be sending emails in your sleep. If you’re a social media whiz, have built a stunning website and sold on amazon but haven’t considered the power of email marketing, you’ll want to keep reading.

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The Daring Author Podcast
Creating a successful Kickstarter with Angel Lawson
- August 25, 2022
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- by Jenna Lee
The Daring Author podcast is back for another chapter! In chapter five, we chat with author Angel Lawson about creating a successful Kickstarter campaign. Angel talks about their recent success with an exclusive campaign and how community is everything when building a thriving author business. We chat about: What goes into creating a Kickstarter campaign What […]

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