Latest Strategies

Actionable insights and proven tactics for indie authors

• They Banned 'Roots' From School Libraries. Here's What It Means for Your Book.

  Knox County banned a Pulitzer Prize-winning book by a local author with a statue in the same city. They reversed it in a week, but 120+ books are still banned. What every author needs to understand about protecting reader access in an era of book bans.

• One Podcast Interview = $10,000 in Book Sales (Here's How)

  One author generated $10,000 in book sales from a single podcast interview. Here's the data on why 90% of author pitches get ignored and the three-phase strategy that turns one conversation into long-term reader relationships.

• The Direct Sales Revolution: Why 60% of Top Authors Are Ditching Amazon

  60% of the most successful authors in 2026 are bypassing Amazon and selling direct to readers. Here's how the direct sales model works, the real economics behind it, and how to get started.

• 30K Instagram Followers But Zero Book Sales? Here's Why

  Bookstagram has 85 million posts, but most authors treat it like a billboard and get 0.3% engagement. Here's the visual-first strategy that converts Instagram followers into actual book buyers.

• Mother's Day is the #2 Book Gifting Holiday (90% of Authors Miss This Opportunity)

  Mother's Day is the second-biggest book gifting holiday, yet most authors skip it because they think their book isn't about motherhood. A science fiction author repositioned her marketing message and saw a 340% sales increase. Here's the gift psychology framework that works for any genre.

• Series Authors Make 300% More Revenue — Here's How to Build a Profitable Book Series

  Series authors earn 300% more than standalone authors — but only if they treat series marketing as an entirely different game. Here's how successful authors build book series that compound revenue for years.

• Stop Sending Newsletters Nobody Reads: The Author's Guide to High Open Rates

  Your newsletter gets 3 seconds before readers delete it. Here's why most author newsletters fail and the proven 80/20 strategy that gets 60% open rates instead of the industry average of 20%.

• The Psychology of Book Covers: The 3-Second Rule for Converting Browsers into Buyers

  Your book cover has 3 seconds to convince someone to click. Most authors get it wrong. Here's the psychology behind covers that actually convert browsers into buyers.

• Why Six-Figure Authors Collaborate Instead of Compete

  The authors making six figures aren't competing with other writers—they're collaborating. Learn how author partnerships can increase sales tenfold in a single year.

• The One Pricing Change That Doubled Revenue for 100+ Indie Authors

  After analyzing over 100 successful indie authors, I found the one pricing change that doubled their revenue. Data-driven pricing strategies that actually work.