Alice Briggs

It's the start of a new year, and to celebrate, we're pulling together the best organizational and outlining strategies to set you on the path to success in 2023. Whether you're looking to recharge and reset with resolutions to protect your health or are ready to reach for the stars with your book sales, IAM has the tools you need to prepare for your best year yet. Read three key articles: ✓ Five Plotting Methods You Can Use in Your Daily Life✓ The Daily Habits of Seven-Figure Authors✓ Prosperity: Outlining Your Future as a Prosperous WriterYou'll also meet Darcy Pattison, a children's author and publisher who formed her own publishing house and built her brand with the youngest readers in mind. The award-winning owner of Mims House aims to start conversations in her genre with every book she publishes. "I really try for excellence," she says. Plus: Our Sassy, Advice-Giving Aunt, ★ Indie Annie ★ Encourages an Author Who Worries Their Time to Publish May Have PassedHow Your Characters' Needs Can Make Them More HumanThe Secret to Unlocking the Action-Adventure GenreMartelle's Motivation: The Rising TideA Tale of Three Presses: Lessons in Finding A Path to Your Dream Publishing HouseWhat's Your Author Value Statement? How and Why to Change Your Mindset in 2023Otter.ai: An Author's Starting Place for Speech-to-Text SoftwareTen Tips: FiverrNew Year's Resolutions Every Indie Author Can Set for a Healthier 2023An In-Depth Look Back at Everything 20Books Vegas 20222023 Author Events to Mark on Your Calendar for the New Year

Indie Author Magazine Featuring Audrey HugheyMarketing Your Books, Events for Indie Authors, Becoming a Bestseller, and Social Media ManagementIn this issue of Indie Author Magazine, learn how to find new audiences and increase traffic to your books without spending a fortune on ads. A host of potential new readers are out there, and whether they're in the mailing list of another author, attending a book-signing event, or scrolling through social media, we'll tell you how to reach them. Read three key articles: ✓ How to Prepare for Your First Signing Event as an Author✓ #Unfiltered: What You Should Be Sharing with Readers on Social Media✓ What It Takes to Make Your Next Book a Holiday HitYou'll Also Get to Know "Authorpreneur" Audrey Hughey. As the Creator of The 2023 Author's Planner and the Author Transformation Alliance, She's Helped Hundreds Of Writers Achieve Their Goals, And Now She's Doing The Same for Herself. Plus: Our Sassy, Advice-Giving Aunt, ★ Indie Annie ★ Offers Relationship Advice to an Author Who's Fallen Out of Love with Their CharactersThe Dos and Don'ts of Creating Your Reader MagnetBroaden Your Book's Horizons with IAM's Guide to Convincing Bilingual CharactersMaking the List: What You Need to Know Before Your Book Becomes a BestsellerTen Tips: Newsletter SwapsDiscover the Art History Term that Rejects Originality, and Why Authors Should Embrace It Ahead of the Cold, Here's How You Can Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder This WinterFour Free, Easy-to-Use Programs for Every Stage of PublishingMartelle's Motivation: The Power of In-Person Author ConferencesAll Work, Plenty of Play: The 2022 NINC Conference in Review

This issue of Indie Author Magazine is all about the money. Amid an uncertain economic climate, we hear from financial experts about the steps authors can take to better manage their cash flow, so you can feel more secure about your finances today and still prepare for growth tomorrow. Read three key articles: ✓ LLCs Made Simple: What You Need to Know about Starting Your Own Company✓ Checks and Balances: When the Royalties Roll in, Here's How Indie Authors Can Budget for the Future✓ 5 Tips for Money Goals that Just Make CentsYou'll Also Take a Behind-the-Curtains Peek at Indie Author Magazine's inaugural Author Tech Summit, Including How to View Sessions You Might've Missed and Updates about Future Summits and Special Events. Plus: Our Sassy, Advice-Giving Aunt, ★ Indie Annie ★ Gives Advice on Balancing Your Book Career with Other DemandsWhat to Consider Before Publishing Your Poetry CollectionAchieve the Work-Life Balancing Act a Little Bit at a TimeTen Tips: Draft2DigitalMartelle's Motivation: Consider How You're Spending Your Most Valuable CurrencyFood for Thought: Add Flavor to Your Fiction with These Techniques for Writing about FoodThe Silent Struggle: The Author's Self-Care Guide for a Healthier MindWhy We Need Disabled Stories (And How to Write Them)20 Essentials to Pack Ahead of 20Books Vegas

In this issue of Indie Author Magazine, dive into the best practices for marketing your books and growing your audience. Learn about the latest publishing trends as well as tried-and-true methods for attracting readers whether you're sharing a new story or expanding the world of an established series.

In this issue of Indie Author Magazine, learn how to make the most of your advertisements so you can put your books in more readers' hands, plus the connections you can build with others in the industry that will propel your career to the next level. Read three key articles: ✓ Advertising as an Indie Author: Where to Start✓ How to Hook Readers with Better Ad Copy✓ What Writers Can Gain from Clubhouse, the Audio-Only Social NetworkYou'll Also Meet Tameri Etherton, the Indie Whose Author Story Includes A Mischievous Dragon and A Move From San Diego Across the Pond to Scotland. Plus: Our Sassy, Advice-Giving Aunt, ★ Indie Annie ★ Helps A Fantasy Writer Know When To Start Their Draft20Books Madrid 2022 in ReviewMartelle's Motivation: First Things FirstFinding Mr. Write: Your Guide to the Perfect Co-Writing PartnerTen Tips: CanvaThe Art of the Anthology: What You Need to Know Before You SubmitMix Up Your Writing Methods with These Typing AlternativesThe Silent Struggle: A Look at the Relationship between Writing and Mental HealthFrom the Mouths of Babes: How to Write Kids DialogueAuthor Helper Suite Gives Users A Hand with the Backend of Author BusinessBreaking Down the Difference Between New Adult and Young Adult Fiction

In this issue of Indie Author Magazine, we highlight how you can boost interest in books you've already published and earn more between new releases. Learn how to let your backlist do the work so you can get back to the business of writing your next novel. Read three key articles: ✓ Backlisted, Not Blacklisted: Turn a Profit from Books Already on Your Author Shelf✓ 11 Ways to Earn More with Your Nonfiction Books✓ ScribeCount Offers an Affordable, Time-Saving Solution for Reading Author Sales DataYou'll Also Meet Author Nick Thacker, Who's Indie Success Story Has Paved the Way for His Newest Project-a Traditional Publishing Company that Seeks to Reshape the Industry. Plus: Our Sassy, Advice-Giving Aunt, ★ Indie Annie ★ Encourages A Nonfiction Author to Share Their Wisdom with ReadersMartelle's Motivation: Take Your Backlist to the BankIndie Authors Weigh In on Whether Some Books Should Have Trigger Warnings5 Tips for Adding Diversity to Your Manuscript DraftWhy Texas Might Be the Perfect Setting for Your Next BookHow to Conquer the Bad Review BluesTen Tips: PatreonBye-Bye, Blue Light Blockers: Studies Show the Glasses Don't Protect Your Sight against ScreensFairy Tale Retellings Breathe New Life into Childhood Classics

Are you frustrated with reoccurring bouts of sinusitis? Are you unable to gain lasting health and wellness? What many often miss are the emotional roots. No, it's not all in your head. We have emotional and spiritual aspects of our beings that can affect your physical systems for good or ill. This book discusses the known and suspected emotional roots of sinusitis. It includes simple tools and resources to help you conquer this issue once and for all. Choose which ones resonate with you or try them all This is a six book omnibus and includes five additional books with even more tools to address the most common emotional roots of sinusitis. You can dig as deep as you need to address your symptoms. Books included in this volume are: Emotional Roots of SinusitisOvercoming AnxietyOvercoming InsecurityOvercoming ControlOvercoming TriggersOvercoming JealousyStart healing the emotional roots of sinusitis today.

★ In this issue of Indie Author Magazine, we shine a light on the beta and ARC teams who'll read your work first, plus all the marketing steps you can take before your story has even hit shelves. ★ Read three key articles: ✓ Beta Readers vs. ARC Readers: The Differences, Explained✓ Managing Your ARC Reader Dream Team✓ Reader Magnet Revolution: Unconventional Ideas Every Author Can ExploreYou'll Also Meet Tao Wong, the Bestseller Who Found Full-Time Status by Focusing on His Craft and on Creating Multiple Streams of Income. Plus: Our Sassy, Advice-Giving Aunt, ★ Indie Annie ★ Shows An Author How Their Dyslexia Is A Storytelling SuperpowerMartelle's Motivation: How Confidence Can Shape Your Author CareerDoes Your Writing Suffer from the 'Wandering Body Part' Problem? Ten Tips: Better Beta Reader FeedbackSeason of the Witch: A Closer Look at Paranormal Women's FictionWriting with Chronic Illness: One Author's Advice for Finding BalanceA Journalist's Guide to the Perfect Press ReleaseGetting Started with StoryOrigin: A Basic OverviewThe (Un)Balancing Act: Bring Creativity Back to Your Business

★ In this issue of Indie Author Magazine, we examine email marketing, helping you craft newsletters that will grab readers' attention and keep them coming back for more. ★ Read three key articles: ✓ JPG vs. TXT: Are Newsletters Better When They Include Images?✓ Spring Cleaning Your Email List: Your Guide to Removing Bots, Dead Addresses, and Non-responders✓ What Indie Authors Can Learn from Brandon Sanderson's Multimillion-Dollar Kickstarter CampaignMeet Robyn Wideman, the Author and Publisher Who Uses Data to Understand His Audience and Drive His Success. Plus: Our Sassy, Advice-Giving Aunt, ★ Indie Annie ★ Encourages An Author Who Questions Whether Her Bad Grammar Should Keep Her from WritingIndie Insider: The Attitude Shift that Will Help You Achieve SuccessIs Your Email Service Provider Up to Snuff? Tips for Finding One Right for YouTen Tips: Email Subject LinesPlottr Offers Peek at Pro Version Coming Later This MonthA True 'Slice of Life' Story: How to Make Memoirs that Mean SomethingWriting with Chronic Illness: Creative Ways to Keep Creating4 Tips for Preserving Your Energy and Streamlining Your Creative ProcessIt's a Cinch: The Fact and Fiction of CorsetsThe Women of GameLit: Making Their Mark on a Male-Dominated Genre

★ In this issue of Indie Author Magazine, we revisit the craft of writing, focusing on plot points and writing strong characters readers love ⸺ or love to hate.★ Read three key articles: ✓ Plotting A Book Vs. A Screenplay✓ Three Essential Arcs For Crafting Strong Characters And Shaping Your Story✓ The ABCs Of Publishing Picture BooksMeet Ricardo Fayet, The Friendly Founding Face Of Reedsy, the Freelance Directory for Indie Authors, and Author of How to Market a Book. Plus: Our Sassy Advice-Giving Aunt, ★ Indie Annie ★ Gives Advice To An Author Who Wonders If She's Good Enough Or Wasting Her Time3 Essential Arcs For Crafting Strong Characters And Shaping Your Story 10 Tips For Newsletter Content: How To Keep Readers Engaged Atticus: A Writer's Goldilocks Solution For Writing, Editing, And FormattingGenre Tropes: Criminal Justice. How To Write Arresting Police Procedurals. All About Romantasy: The Sizzling Marriage Of Romance And FantasyWriting With Chronic Illness - Tips For Successfully Managing Your Career While Also Managing Your Health ChallengesThe Power Of Slow: How To Keep Writing From Becoming A SlogIndustry Insider: Chrishaun Keller-Hanna On Growth In The Indie Author Industry And What's Next?

Translating your work into other languages can make you more money. Of course, your next question is, "How? What's the very first thing I should do? I don't know the first thing about translations "This issue of Indie Author Magazine answers those questions, and many more. ★ In this issue of Indie Author Magazine, you'll learn how to translate your work into other languages, maximizing your earnings and long-term success.★ Read three key articles: ✓ Is Your Book Multilingual? Considerations for the Translations Question.✓ There is no "I" in Translate: What's it Take to Find Your Dream Translation Team?✓ Marketing Translations. You'll also meet Steve Higgs, a man of contradictions. Tough ex-army man and 7-figure author of over sixty cozy mysteries in three years, featuring bored housewives and crime-solving police dogs. Plus: Our sassy advice-giving aunt, ★ Indie Annie ★ gives advice to an author whose family believes she's wasting her time Ghostwriters: Is Haunting for Hire in your Future? 10 Tips for Bookbub: Demystifying the elusive featured deal - and so much more. Military Science Fiction: Interplanetary conflict meets speculative technologies. Is translation software available to authors that rivals native speaker translations? DEEPL might be the answer. We share resources for finding translators and tools to research and understand legal issues and rights. Amazon AWS: How indie authors can tap into cost-effective services of the global computing network. What podcasts are indies listening to? We share this issue's top three. Do I call 911 or 999? When and how to incorporate Emergency Medical Services correctly in your manuscript. Writer Health and Wellness: Choosing the right chair, practicing gratitude, and how to avoid "comparisonitis". From Our Stacks: We share our top five books on translations, launch plans, publishing rights, and process.

Indie Author Magazine: Featuring Ines JohnsonAudiobook Production Basics, NFT Books, Marketing Nonfiction, and Getting Cozy with MysteriesFor self-published authors, the future is now. Without the traditional roadblocks to publishing, it's now possible to take your intellectual property and expand your publishing universe to include not just e-books and paperbacks but also hardbacks, box sets, audiobooks, serialized newsletters, and even NFTs. Dazzled by the possibilities? Overwhelmed and don't know where to begin? Don't worry. This issue is just for you. ★ In this issue of Indie Author Magazine, you'll learn what successful authors use to expand their books into other formats like audiobooks, paid newsletters, NFTs, and hardbacks.★ Read three key articles: ✓ Hardbacks Made Easy: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Deciding Which Hardcover Options Are Right for You✓ Make Some Noise: What-and How-Indie Authors Gain From a Growing Audiobook Industry✓ NFT Books: A Work in Progress: A Vision from within the Infancy of Crypto PublishingYou'll also meet Ines Johnson - the bestselling storyteller who loves good tropes, satisfying her readers with kissing books spanning multiple genres. Plus: Industry Insider Jamie Davis helps avoid common writing mistakes when writing medical detailsWin the Short Game: How to Successfully Market NonFictionOur sassy advice-giving aunt, ★ Indie Annie ★ gives advice to an author when an editor strangles their voice10 Tips for Facebook: What's working in 2022 Get Cozy: How these mysteries satisfy readers one murder at a timeAuthor Platforms: How to start or manage yours successfully by thinking like a spider Mindset Quick Tips: How to prioritize writing time when you have no timeStanding Desks and Treadmill Desks: Worth the hype or another expensive coat rack?

Want to see the supernatural power of God manifest in your business? Want your clients and customers to have a result they can't get from someone else? Learn how a "Kingdom first" focus can take your business places you never imagined. In Supernatural Business: Inviting the Power of God into the Marketplace, you'll get practical steps to: Incorporate the miraculous, whether you're a product or service-based businessTap into flow, connections, and needed resourcesSupernatural time phenomenaMarket your business in a way that you can feel great aboutEliminate self-sabotage and limiting beliefs with helpful toolsYou'll also get free admission to our online class with videos and downloadable worksheets, though the book is complete on it's own. If you want to see God move in your business in out of the box ways, grab your copy and start taking the limits off your business today

Publishing can be a confusing and overwhelming process, but it doesn't have to be. This simple book guides you through 3 levels of publishing if you're brand new, have a few titles out, or are looking for additional options. Don't let overwhelm keep you from publishing. Thousands of books are published every month, and yours can be one as well Read straight through, or follow the quick start guides at the beginning of the book and follow along step by step.

30 prayers and images to help you pray for all aspects of yourself, your friends, family, city, state, nation, and the earth. Use as a monthly devotional to intercede over the heart, soul, mind, spirit & body of all that you love.

Unhealthy pride tells you that you are better than others. It tells you that you can't be bothered to do something "beneath" you or your position to help someone else. Pride may also wrap itself in false humility and be overly critical and harsh with yourself. Pride lies.

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Jealousy tells you that if others do better than you in an area that you are worthless. Envy of what others have consumes you because without being on top you're at the bottom. Jealousy tells you that your identity is bound in what others have or do and you have to keep others from stealing from you. Jealousy lies.