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De-influencing Indie Book Publishing
De-influencing Indie Book Publishing

Literally what are you guys doing spending thousands of dollars on marketing and character art? Stop letting the internet tell you how to manage your writing career. Let me de-influence some of the more common beliefs regarding indie book publishing in 2026 for you.

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Why You Should Shop at Indie Bookstores
Why You Should Shop at Indie Bookstores

As both a reader and an author, I love indie bookstores. There’s such a unique charm to each individual one I visit and every time I walk through the doors, I can feel the love and devotion to novels.

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Why I Chose to Self-Publish
Why I Chose to Self-Publish

One year ago, my first book How to Survive a Ghost Story was published. One year ago was also when I vowed to never self-publish again because good lord self-publishing is tough.

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