Indie Author Magazine Featuring Jillian Dodd: Indie Author Magazine, #29

By Chelle Honiker and Alice Briggs

Dive into the dynamic world of social media strategy with this month's issue of Indie Author Magazine. In an era where 'Writing Means Business', we bring you the latest insights and tools to effectively navigate the digital landscape and connect with your readers.
Immerse yourself in these key articles:
✓ Corner the Market: Paid Promotions by Steve Higgs
✓ 2023 Romance Writers of Australia Conference Embraces Change While Celebrating the Genre by Tanya Nellestein
✓ Dare to Dream: Romance Author Jillian Dodd Writes Her Own Happily Ever After by Jenn Lessmann
✓ Editor's Letter: The AI Debate Rages On by Nicole Schroeder

In our exclusive feature ""Dare to Dream: Romance Author Jillian Dodd Writes Her Own Happily Ever After"" by Jenn Lessmann, we explore the incredible trajectory of Jillian Dodd in the indie author world. Dive deep into her inspirations, challenges, and successes as she crafts her own unique happily ever afters.

Also in this issue:
- Dear Indie Annie: Struggling with Socials
- Goggles and Gadgets: Analyzing the Elements that Keep Steampunk Stories in Motion by Wendy Van Camp
- Martelle's Motivation: Beginning by Craig Martelle
- Procrastination or Incubation? How Doing Nothing Might Help You Out of a Creative Slump by Laurel Decher
- Prosperity: Social Media Means More Book Money by Honoree Corder
- Five Years Later, BookTok Still a Boon for Authors' Sales by Gayle Trent
- Ten Tips: Short-Form Videos by Eryka Parker
- Updated Canva Pro Features Give New Meaning to 'Smart' Design by Terry Wells-Brown
- The Socials Experiment: Can Authors Leverage Generative AI for Their Social Media Strategy? by Tanya Nellestein
- Algorithm Hacks for Popular Social Media Sites: How Indie Authors Can Ensure Their Posts Are Seen by David Viergutz

 

Whether you're just starting your indie publishing journey or you're a seasoned author looking to expand your horizons, this issue offers a plethora of knowledge and inspiration. Dive in and fortify your indie author toolkit.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Chelle Honiker
• Release date: Aug 30, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223665021

Book preview

Indie Author Magazine Featuring Jillian Dodd

INDIE AUTHOR MAGAZINE FEATURING JILLIAN DODD

CANVA PRO'S SMART DESIGN, BOOKTOK'S PERSISTENT INFLUENCE, AI IN SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY

CHELLE HONIKER

ALICE BRIGGS

Athenia Creative Services, LLC

Indie Author Magazine

Chelle Honiker and Alice Briggs

© 2023 by Indie Author Magazine

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CONTENTS

In This Month’s Issue

Marketing

An Updated Look at Canva Pro Features that Give New Meaning to ‘Smart’ Design

The Socials Experiment

Can Authors Leverage Generative AI for Their Social Media Strategy?

Hacking the Algorithms to Popular Social Media Sites

What Indie Authors Should Know to Ensure Their Posts Are Seen

Typewriter Tales

Editor’s Letter: The AI Debate Rages On

Events

Embracing Change and Celebrating Romance at the 2023 Romance Writers of Australia Conference

From the Stacks

This Month’s Book, Tool, and Podcast Picks

Insider Insights

Martelle’s Motivation

Beginning

Social Media Means More Book Money

Corner the Market: Better than Your Best Guess

Amazon Attribution Links Remove the Guesswork from Your Ad Campaign

Health, Wellness, and Mindset

Procrastination or Incubation?

For Creatives, Doing ‘Nothing’ Can Be Essential to the Process

On The Cover

Dare to Dream

How Romance Author Jillian Dodd Makes Her Dreams Come True

Ask Indie Annie

Struggling with Socials: Any advice for tapping into that influencer mindset?

10 Tips

10 Tips for: Short-Form Videos

Technology

Cashing in on the BookTok Boom

Authors Can Still Clock Huge Sales Thanks to TikTok’s Reader Community

Afterword

IN THIS MONTH’S ISSUE

Dive into the dynamic world of social media strategy with this month's issue of Indie Author Magazine. In an era where 'Writing Means Business', we bring you the latest insights and tools to effectively navigate the digital landscape and connect with your readers.

Immerse yourself in these key articles:

✓ Corner the Market: Paid Promotions by Steve Higgs

✓ 2023 Romance Writers of Australia Conference Embraces Change While Celebrating the Genre by Tanya Nellestein

✓ Dare to Dream: Romance Author Jillian Dodd Writes Her Own Happily Ever After by Jenn Lessmann

✓ Editor’s Letter: The AI Debate Rages On by Nicole Schroeder

In our exclusive feature Dare to Dream: Romance Author Jillian Dodd Writes Her Own Happily Ever After by Jenn Lessmann, we explore the incredible trajectory of Jillian Dodd in the indie author world. Dive deep into her inspirations, challenges, and successes as she crafts her own unique happily ever afters.

Also in this issue:

• Dear Indie Annie: Struggling with Socials

• Goggles and Gadgets: Analyzing the Elements that Keep Steampunk Stories in Motion by Wendy Van Camp

• Martelle’s Motivation: Beginning by Craig Martelle

• Procrastination or Incubation? How Doing Nothing Might Help You Out of a Creative Slump by Laurel Decher

• Prosperity: Social Media Means More Book Money by Honoree Corder

• Five Years Later, BookTok Still a Boon for Authors’ Sales by Gayle Trent

• Ten Tips: Short-Form Videos by Eryka Parker

• Updated Canva Pro Features Give New Meaning to ‘Smart’ Design by Terry Wells-Brown

• The Socials Experiment: Can Authors Leverage Generative AI for Their Social Media Strategy? by Tanya Nellestein

• Algorithm Hacks for Popular Social Media Sites: How Indie Authors Can Ensure Their Posts Are Seen by David Viergutz

Whether you're just starting your indie publishing journey or you're a seasoned author looking to expand your horizons, this issue offers a plethora of knowledge and inspiration. Dive in and fortify your indie author toolkit.

Welcome from Indie Annie

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