The Real Reason You’re Stuck (And What to Do About It)
How an “Away/Toward” Mindset Can Shift Your Motivation, Your Spending — and Maybe Even Your Whole Year Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/the-real-reason-youre-stuck-and-what-to-do-about-it-cbe029ef500
#writegeist #productivity #mindset #creativity #personalgrowth
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Writing Is My Favorite Puzzle (And My Favorite Kind of Therapy)
Stories don't start with structure — they start with a spark. The rest is discovery. Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/writing-is-my-favorite-puzzle-and-my-favorite-kind-of-therapy-1f2f172999b
#creativeprocess #storytelling #writinglife #writingmotivation #writersonwriting
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How To Deal With Silence
What's the best way to adapt to a world where writer don't even get many rejections any more — just no response at all? Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/how-to-deal-with-silence-d270672a707
#writinglife #rejection #freelancing #submitting #writingcooperative
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Why I Sometimes Write For Free
There are times when writing for free can be worth it — so long as you are clear about your end goal Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/why-i-sometimes-write-for-free-1fd1279a1e6
#writing #freelancing #litmags #freelancerlife #marketing
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How to Use Creative Collective Nouns to Add Color to Your Writing
Plus the medieval source of many well-known — and less well-known — collective nouns related to wildlife Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/how-to-use-creative-collective-nouns-to-add-color-to-your-writing-92390fd223f
#writingwell #medieval #writing #wildlife #education
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ALLi Exclusive: It’s Your Author Business, So Own It
Many authors choose the indie publishing route for its creative and commercial freedom and control, but this method also comes with enticing third-party platforms offering reach and visibility—ranging from publishing platforms like Amazon to social media giants such as Meta and TikTok. However, complete…
https://indieauthormagazine.com/alli-exclusive-its-your-author-business-so-own-it/
Unlock Your Author Brand: How Indie Authors Can Win Readers and Boost Book Sales
How do you get readers to buy your books? Almost every author I speak to wants to know the answer to this question—really, it's one every author has asked at some point in their career. All the book marketing tips in the world can't…
https://indieauthormagazine.com/unlock-your-author-brand-how-indie-authors-can-win-readers-and-boost-book-sales/
Building a Thriving Indie Author Business Without Social Media: Your Complete Guide
Dear Indie Annie, Is it possible to run a successful indie author business without social media? Between turmoil on certain sites and the toll it can take on my mental health, I would love to step back—but I worry it'll be nearly impossible to…
https://indieauthormagazine.com/building-a-thriving-indie-author-business-without-social-media-your-complete-guide/
Crafting Middle-Grade Hits: How Indie Authors Can Combine Beloved Tropes for Irresistible Stories
In 1969, Dario Fontanella Gregori invented a new ice cream sundae that is iconic today in cafés throughout Germany. He started with the standard tropes—vanilla ice cream, red berry syrup, whipped cream, and grated…
https://indieauthormagazine.com/crafting-middle-grade-hits-how-indie-authors-can-combine-beloved-tropes-for-irresistible-stories/
Sales Tax Simplified: What Indie Authors Must Know When Selling Books Direct
Direct sales—selling books or other products and services from your own website instead of relying on retailers—is one of the fastest growing strategies for diversifying author income today. However, it can also be complex, and among other elements of…
https://indieauthormagazine.com/sales-tax-simplified-what-indie-authors-must-know-when-selling-books-direct/
Scrivener Unlocked: 10 Hidden Features to Simplify Your Writing Life
Literature & Latte's acclaimed writing software, Scrivener, is considered a powerful asset by countless authors. Packed with a variety of features—many concealed like delightful Easter eggs—Scrivener offers extensive ways to enhance any author's writing process and style.
https://indieauthormagazine.com/scrivener-unlocked-10-hidden-features-to-simplify-your-writing-life/
Winning the Indie Game: Stephen King’s Secrets and Must-Have Publishing Tools
As an indie author, you wear many hats—writer, editor, marketer, and publisher. But before all that, you’re a storyteller. Stephen King’s On Writing offers practical advice and timeless wisdom that will help you hone your craft,...
https://indieauthormagazine.com/winning-the-indie-game-stephen-kings-secrets-and-must-have-publishing-tools/
Transform Your Indie Author Journey: Tools and Tips for Effective Change and Protection
As an indie author, you’re constantly adapting—whether it’s refining your writing process, tackling new marketing strategies, or finding creative ways to connect with your readers. Change can be hard, but it’s essential...
https://indieauthormagazine.com/transform-your-indie-author-journey-tools-and-tips-for-effective-change-and-protection/
Breaking Up with Hustle: The Productivity Advice Every Indie Author Needs
Dear Hustle,Honey, if I had a dollar for every bright-eyed writer who burst into January like Gatsby throwing glitter-bombed parties, I’d have enough to hire Brenda Ueland as my personal writing coach—and she’s been dead since...
https://indieauthormagazine.com/breaking-up-with-hustle-the-productivity-advice-every-indie-author-needs/
Unlocking Indie Author Success: Harnessing the Power of Collaboration, Cooperation, and Competition
The Power of PartnershipWriting is a solitary game—yet it’s not. Although authors can create alone, they need others to make it work, even if it’s only their readers. Many of us use editors and beta readers, critique groups,...
https://indieauthormagazine.com/unlocking-indie-author-success-harnessing-the-power-of-collaboration-cooperation-and-competition/
Harnessing Curiosity: The Antidote to Ambition's Unyielding Grip on Creativity
Friends, Romans, publishers, lend me your ears! Marc Antony’s famous speech from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar defends the titular character—just murdered by Brutus—not from his attacker but from the charge of...
https://indieauthormagazine.com/harnessing-curiosity-the-antidote-to-ambitions-unyielding-grip-on-creativity/
Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver (2024) 2hr 3m [PG-13]
The rebels gear up for battle against the ruthless forces of the Motherworld as unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge -- and legends are made.
Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) 2hr 15m [PG-13]
When the ruthless forces of the Motherworld threaten a quiet farming village on a distant moon, a mysterious outsider becomes its best hope for survival.
