Indie Authors Monthly Magazine For Authors and Readers discussion

Hi, I'm new to this group and wanted to introduce myself. I'm a multi-genre author and have written several books. Look forward to meeting Everyone. Hope you are all looking forward to the holidays, as I am. :)

Nice to meet you JU. Welcome to the group.

Ju wrote: "Hi, I'm new to this group and wanted to introduce myself. I'm a multi-genre author and have written several books. Look forward to meeting Everyone. Hope you are all looking forward to the holidays..."

Hi, Ju, welcome to the group!

Following! Hope you get as much out of this group as I do. There are great ideas, tips and encouragement here. Welcome.

Hello - Just joined. I'm looking forward to seeing/reading all the wisdom being passed along! Thanks!

Hi Victoria, welcome.

Welcome, Victoria

Hello All,
Joseph Carrabis here. My first indie-pubbed novel, "The Augmented Man" is due out from #BlackRoseWriting 25 July 2019. I've already received amazing reviews from thriller authors. Any suggestions on marketing/publicity?
Thankee.

Congrats Joseph. Check through the threads. There are a lot of good ideas here. Also, you can ask a question. Most everyone has tried lots of different ways to promote.
I am in the minority, but I like to send the book to Kirkus, Foreward and Blue Ink reviews. They are expensive, but the exposure is great. You can send it to Publisher's Weekly and if you are lucky, they may pick it up for an indie review. If you are lucky enough to get a starred review, that will certainly help.
You can start by googling blogs in your genre or Facebook pages with reading groups that like your type of book and simply write and ask for a review.You must follow their guidelines. Good luck.

Thanks. Appreciate it.

Victoria wrote: "Hello - Just joined. I'm looking forward to seeing/reading all the wisdom being passed along! Thanks!"

Welcome, Victoria!

Joseph wrote: "Hello All,
Joseph Carrabis here. My first indie-pubbed novel, "The Augmented Man" is due out from #BlackRoseWriting 25 July 2019. I've already received amazing reviews from thriller authors. Any su..."

Hello, Joseph, welcome!

Judy wrote: "Joseph wrote: "Hello All,
Joseph Carrabis here. My first indie-pubbed novel, "The Augmented Man" is due out from #BlackRoseWriting 25 July 2019. I've already received amazing reviews from thriller ..."

Thankee, thankee, thankee.

Robert E. Kearns here. Debut author with Black Rose Writing.
My novel, Hy Brasil, Island of Eternity came out on Jan 3, 2019
Many thanks.

Hello everyone, I am an indie author with four books in publication. I also review books through out the month. I write romance/fiction and normally read crime novels. (What can I say, I am a Gemini!) Feel free to look me up and check out my reviews.

My last book, Behind the Fan is a finalist in the Wishing Shelf Indie Book Competition; wish me luck as we move forward in this competition!

This looks like an interesting group! My pen name is Ariella Talix, and I write contemporary romance. I have 2 books out now, and one more that will go live in April. I look forward to some excellent discussions here.

Nice to meet you!

Welcome!

Ariella wrote: "This looks like an interesting group! My pen name is Ariella Talix, and I write contemporary romance. I have 2 books out now, and one more that will go live in April. I look forward to some excelle..."

Welcome, Ariella and Caroline!

Hi there –

My name is Mary Jane Walker. I'm an author of travel memoirs, all published in 2017 and 2018. I've got some upcoming free Kindle downloads from Thursday to Monday in successive weeks starting now, viz:

21-25 March: A Maverick Himalayan Way (new edition)
( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M5VQPTJ ) It's possible to read as far as the end of the Introduction on "Look Inside," after which I get more into my travels!

28 March - 1 April: A Maverick Inuit Way and the Vikings

4 - 8 April: A Maverick Traveller Anthology

11 - 15 April: A Maverick Pilgrim Way

18 - 22 April: A Maverick USA Way

25 - 29 April: Una Viajera Disidente (A Maverick Traveller, Spanish translation)

Here's my blog too by the way: https://www.a-maverick.com/blog

Cheers, MJW

Hi I'm D. R. Coghlan (Donna). I recently released my first novel, an emotional page turner featuring European travel, emotional healing, spice and a significant f/f love story. I love reading (and writing) intelligent, mind expanding stories about sassy women, with some spicey love/romance and characters that learn and grow. I am currently writing a trilogy with similar themes. My fave recent read is Sarah Waters Tipping the Velvet.

Welcome to the thread, Donna and Sebastanio.

Hello Everyone!🙂
I am a newbie writer working on my first fantasy series to self publish. I look forward to growing and gaining much needed wisdom for being an indie author.

I look forward to working with everyone 😁

Welcome, Destiny

Hi Everyone! I just heard about this group and am excited to meet other Indie Authors! I have written a YA trilogy: The Tin Box Secret (2015); The Hope Chest (2016); and Reawakening (2017). And then recently published an Historical Fiction/Family Saga novel, The Porcelain Doll (2018). My stories have been a way for me to heal and have given me an avenue through which I can hope to help heal others. The first line in The Porcelain Doll is "It is one thing to live with grief, but it is quite another to live with guilt." Writing is a balm to my soul. I love my characters, but it is nice to have living people to talk to as well! Theresa Dodaro

Hi Theresa, it was nice meeting you today. Welcome to the group.

Thank you for telling me about it, Carole!

Destiny wrote: "Hello Everyone!🙂
I am a newbie writer working on my first fantasy series to self publish. I look forward to growing and gaining much needed wisdom for being an indie author.

I look forward to work..."

welcome to the group, Destiny

I wrote earlier that The Augmented Man would be out 25 July 2019 from Black Rose Writing. We're now taking preorders - http://www.josephcarrabis.com/2019/06...

Hello.

I am Dalma. I am new to the group. I consider myself a new indie writer and poet, although I have been writing for decades. I have two self-published books out on Amazon which are Love: A Supernatural Journal of Twin Flames and My Everything: Book of Twin-Flame Love Poems.

It is my hope to further establish myself as an author and get my name out to readers.

Thanks,

Dalma

Dalma wrote: "Hello.

I am Dalma. I am new to the group. I consider myself a new indie writer and poet, although I have been writing for decades. I have two self-published books out on Amazon which are Love: A ..."

You Go, Girl!

Good Morning. I am Michael Hesse. I'm an indie writer (urban fantasy/alternate history). My first novel, Shadow Company, has just been published on Amazon and I'm trying to learn the ropes. Hoping to get my name out there and generate useful criticism.

Hello hello!

Richard Steele here, debut humour novelist who loves to splice genres in a satirical manner.

Struggling with the mountain of marketing prior to launch!

Cheers!

Welcome, Richard.

Happy Friday all! I'm new to this group. Indie author of The Gatekeeper's Apprentice (Children - Fantasy/Magical Realism) and Hope Cottage (Adult - dark, family saga)
Like others here, promoting is the problem.

Hi Catherine. It seems we are all in the same boat.

It is amazing how many groups there are on Goodreads; blink and you've missed a new one starting! I must dozed off because I have only just found this one. Hello all. Who am I? How about this link by way of introduction Leslie W.P. Garland I am an author. My books can be found via the aforementioned link. They are a mix of magical realism, mixed with some philosophy and religion and should appeal to adult readers who like to think about what they are reading.
As this group is about reading and reviewing, I had better also mention that my books are occasionally available as a free download from Amazon. Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/LeslieWPGarland to be kept up to date, and I will try to remember to post info here.
Nice to be with you all.

Welcome to the group. Nice to meet yoy

Carole wrote: "Hi Catherine. It seems we are all in the same boat."

Hi Carole! I find that the more I read about self promotion the more I don't know where to begin! Perhaps it's an age thing!

Leslie wrote: "It is amazing how many groups there are on Goodreads; blink and you've missed a new one starting! I must dozed off because I have only just found this one. Hello all. Who am I? How about this link ..."

Hi Leslie! Interesting to read your introduction. Your written genre is similar to mine - at least the anthology of short stories I'm soon to publish. I'll have to take a look.

Richard wrote: "Hello hello!

Richard Steele here, debut humour novelist who loves to splice genres in a satirical manner.

Struggling with the mountain of marketing prior to launch!

Cheers!"
welcome to the group, Richard

Catherine wrote: "Happy Friday all! I'm new to this group. Indie author of The Gatekeeper's Apprentice (Children - Fantasy/Magical Realism) and Hope Cottage (Adult - dark, family saga)
Like others here, promoting i..."

welcome, Catherine

Leslie wrote: "It is amazing how many groups there are on Goodreads; blink and you've missed a new one starting! I must dozed off because I have only just found this one. Hello all. Who am I? How about this link ..."

welcome, Leslie

Michael wrote: "Good Morning. I am Michael Hesse. I'm an indie writer (urban fantasy/alternate history). My first novel, Shadow Company, has just been published on Amazon and I'm trying to learn the ropes. Hoping ..."

Welcome to the group, Michael

Hello, I'm Heidi Wessman Kneale, a hybrid author. I write SF, Fantasy and Romance. I've got about eight books out with more on the way. I also have a part-time Day Job, am nearly done with my MSci degree and I narrate audiobooks. I don't watch TV; I don't have the time.

I'm always interested to hear about marketing from other authors, especially what's working for you.

When I've had enough of reality, I open a book.

Hi Heidi! We have lots in common - SF, Fantasy and no t.v.! I'm about to publish my third book which is a collection of ten, dark short stories with a portal theme linking them all. I've not queried agents/publishers as yet but intend to give it a try with this one. Like you, I find the marketing side of things so difficult.

Welcome, everyone!

Heidi wrote: "Hello, I'm Heidi Wessman Kneale, a hybrid author. I write SF, Fantasy and Romance. I've got about eight books out with more on the way. I also have a part-time Day Job, am nearly done with my MSci ..."

Welcome, Heidi!

Hi everyone, I am an indie author and avid reader. Summertime is busy for me since I do a little horse showing, but fall and winter are my big reading & writing seasons. I love connecting with readers and writers!

HI Caroline!