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Dealing with The Demon
Authors shouldn’t let the voices in their heads sabotage their progress
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Indie Success: “The Best of All Possible Worlds”
A beloved indie sci-fi series has a new traditional publishing platform
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Indie Spotlight: November 2020
This month we’re celebrating the contributions of veterans with a roundup of indie books on military and world history.
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Cover Redesign: 'Crossing Zero' by Dale Brandon
This month, Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of Crossing Zero by indie author Dale Brandon.
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The Gift of Time
Writers stuck at home during the pandemic can either binge more Netflix or get down to work
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First Lines: End of October 2020
Our monthly look at some of the best first lines by BookLife authors
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Indie Scouting Report: End of October 2020
In this month’s roundup of the best-reviewed BookLife titles, we highlight a detective story, a regency romance, a space adventure, and more.
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Sticking the Landing
Rachael Cooper advises that a bad ending can destroy a good book.
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Indie Spotlight: October 2020
There’s much to savor in this roundup of self-published horror and paranormal titles, including a sentient river, Krampus on a rampage, and ghosts from the past.
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Cover Redesign: 'When Postpartum Packs a Punch' by Kristina Cowan
This month, Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of 'When Postpartum Packs a Punch' by Kristina Cowan.
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The Best First Option
For many authors, self-publishing is the clear choice—not the last resort
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Indie Success: Writing off the Map
From indie to mainstream, Caribbean authors are finding readers—and landing publishing deals—in the U.S.
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Scouting Report: End of September 2020
In this roundup of the best-reviewed BookLife titles, we highlight a relationship story, a novel about renewal after divorce, and a suspense thriller.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers: End of September
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 86 self-published titles below. Each appears with a list of retailers that are selling the book and a description provided by its author.
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Scouting Report: September 2020
In this roundup of the best-reviewed BookLife titles, we highlight a hockey-centered romance, a werewolf novel, and an apocalyptic survival story.
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Happy Travels
The author of a picture book tour of New York City shares her insights.
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Cover Redesign: 'Letters in a Trunk: A WWII Love Story' by indie author Daniel R. Mazza
This month, Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of 'Letters in a Trunk: A WWII Love Story' by indie author Daniel R. Mazza.
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Indie Success: World of Wonder
A self-published photography collection features invigorating landscape images.
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The Big Indie Books of Fall 2020
A roundup of some of the best books from small presses and university presses due out this season.
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Cosmic Shifts
The founder of Gatekeeper Press weighs in on the state of indie publishing.