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Self-Publishing Empowering Indie Authors in 2026: Hurdles and Advice From Industry Experts

Strong narratives and belonging help indie authors succeed say industry experts of The Writer’s Scene at the Arizona Author Book Festival.

Self-Publishing How to Write a Teleplay-Podcast-Book Manuscript Jake Korell

Submissions & Proposals How I Found My Agent (Or, How My Agent Found Me)Laura Bishop

Self-Publishing Finding Success in Self-Publishing Leigh M. Hall

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

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

Interviews Indie Author Spotlight: Nicole Givens Kurtz Amy Jones

WD Competitions Announcing the Winners of the 32nd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards Moriah Richard

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

The Writer's Life 24 Most Popular Writing Posts of 2024 Robert Lee Brewer

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

Write Better Fiction Indie Author Spotlight: Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer Amy Jones

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