The 5 Biggest Mistakes Indie Authors Make When Publishing Their Books

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Indie Authors Make When Publishing Their Books

February 1, 2021Posted inBlog, Graphic Design, Publishing Tips and TricksNo Comments

When I browse sites like UpWork or Thumbtack, I see countless people wanting to turn their ideas or manuscripts into books. But often, their listings are so off-base for what the industry-standards are that they can find it hard to actually get any interested freelancers to apply to their project. Even more problematic are the authors who jump into creating a book 100% themselves without any publishing experience. They often make key mistakes that can make their book seem more amateurish than it needs to.

Here are the biggest mistakes I see that can really make an indie book look unpolished.

A few different book covers in the fantasy genre that are the first in their series. All are on Kindle Unlimited as of January 2021

6 Fantasy Book Series on KU I’ve Read Recently

January 25, 2021Posted inBlogNo Comments

When I sat down the other day to write about Kindle Unlimited, I hadn’t planned on writing a thinkpiece. My intention was to share some KU fantasies I’ve read recently, but, you know, sometimes a listicle turns into a 500-word discussion of Amazon publishing practices, and that’s valid 😂.

But today, we’re keeping it lighter with a list of 6 fantasy book series you can find on Kindle Unlimited. All of these has sequels, and for all of them, I’ve read at least the first book in the series. Let’s go!