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Of Cliffs and Wings: An Author's Journey From Indie to Traditional Publishing, by H. Leighton Dickson

Self-Publishing Of Cliffs and Wings: An Author’s Journey From Indie to Traditional Publishing H. Leighton Dickson

Photo of bookstore with text saying: What are BISAC codes and do I need to use them?

Get Published What are BISAC codes and how do I use them?Amy Jones

Be Inspired J. Kevin Tumlinson: On Effective Writing and Avoiding Burnout

The Dark Fates, Representation, and the Indie to Trad Pipeline, by T.C. Kraven

Self-Publishing The Dark Fates, Representation, and the Indie to Trad Pipeline T.C. Kraven

What I Didn't Know About Book Awards for Independent Authors, by Sandra Schnakenburg

Self-Publishing What I Didn’t Know About Book Awards for Independent Authors Sandra Schnakenburg

Indie Author Spotlight: David Viergutz

Self-Publishing Indie Author Spotlight: David Viergutz Amy Jones

From Family Tradition to Global Self-Published Sensation: The 20-Year Journey of The Elf on the Shelf, by Chanda A. Bell

Self-Publishing From Family Tradition to Global Self-Published Sensation: The 20-Year Journey of The Elf on the Shelf Chanda A. Bell

Self-Publishing Indie Author Spotlight: Theodora Taylor Amy Jones

Self-Publishing A Bookish Cinderella Story: Publishing My Debut Novel Twice R.M. Gray

Write Better Nonfiction Therapy in Writing and Liberation in Hybrid Publishing Liz Fiedorow Sjaastad

WD Competitions Interview with Irene Te: WD’s 32nd Annual Self-Published Book Awards Winner Michael Woodson

Write Better Fiction 3 Questions for Making the Jump From Indie to Traditional Publishing Ellie K. Wilde

Self-Publishing My Book Sold Out Before It Launched, and I Think It’s Because I’m Old(er)Bridey Thelen-Heidel

Write Better Fiction Indie Author Spotlight: Jane Gorman Amy Jones

Self-Publishing How I Turned a Common Rejection Story Into an Uncommon Success Story Riley August

Self-Publishing 8 Mistakes Self-Publishers Can (and Should) Avoid Kim Catanzarite