Self-Publishing

May 28, 20224 min read

Indie Author Book Signings

If you’re an indie author looking for a new way to market your books, find new readers, and sell books, then keep reading!

Indie Author Requirements for your Book to be Stocked in Bookstores

Nichole Heydenburg

May 4, 20222 min read

Indie Author Requirements for your Book to be Stocked in Bookstores

This blog post will provide some helpful tips for the things you can do to ensure your book can be stocked in bookstores like B&N.

Nichole Heydenburg

Feb 23, 20223 min read

How to Choose a Book Editor

This blog post explains the 8 most important things to verify when choosing a book editor.

Nichole Heydenburg

Dec 2, 20213 min read

Best and Worst Book Promotion Websites

This blog post discusses book promotion websites I’ve tried, sites I recommend, and which ones to avoid.

How to Get your Book in Barnes and Noble

Nichole Heydenburg

Aug 12, 20212 min read

How to Get your Book in Barnes and Noble

I’m an indie author and sometimes feats like this can seem impossible when your books aren’t published by a major publishing company.

Nichole Heydenburg

May 18, 20212 min read

How to Get Your Book in a Book Box

If you’re an indie author wondering what it’s like to have your book in a book box & how to make it happen for your books, here are my tips.

Bookish Content by Female YouTubers I Enjoyed this Week

Nichole Heydenburg

Mar 19, 20212 min read

Bookish Content by Female YouTubers I Enjoyed this Week

This week’s blog post will highlight a few of my favorite YouTube videos from the past week created by women.

Nichole Heydenburg

Mar 12, 20214 min read

How to Work with a Book Cover Designer

This blog post will provide a few helpful tips for working with a book cover designer, so you know what to expect as an indie author.

What do I Spend Money on when Self-Publishing?

Nichole Heydenburg

Feb 19, 20213 min read

What do I Spend Money on when Self-Publishing?

This blog post will provide a few useful tips for the things you NEED to spend money on when self-publishing.

Nichole Heydenburg

Feb 12, 20213 min read

5 Self-Publishing Mistakes to Avoid

In this blog post, I’m sharing a few of the things I wish I had done differently while self-publishing my first book.

Nichole Heydenburg

Oct 2, 20204 min read

How to Contact ARC Reviewers

If you’re a new writer, you may be unaware of ARCs (Advance Review Copies or Advance Reader Copies).

Using Non-Copyrighted Images for Authors

Nichole Heydenburg

Sep 11, 20203 min read

Using Non-Copyrighted Images for Authors

If you’re a new author or content creator, you may not know why it’s important to avoid using copyrighted images.

Nichole Heydenburg

Sep 4, 20203 min read

Why Authors Need Proof Copies

One of the reasons you would order a proof is to check the book for spelling, grammar, or syntax errors, as well as any typos.

Nichole Heydenburg

Aug 28, 20203 min read

Proof Copies for Authors

There are many places you can order a proof copy, but it also depends what you’re looking for.

Nichole Heydenburg

Aug 22, 20203 min read

Goodreads for Authors

In this blog post, I’ll explain several features of Goodreads that I think all authors should use.

Nichole Heydenburg

Jul 31, 20205 min read

11 Ways to Support Indie Authors

There are many ways you can help indie authors, but these are a few of the most influential things you can do.

5 Reasons to Self-Publish with Amazon KDP

Nichole Heydenburg

Jul 10, 20202 min read

5 Reasons to Self-Publish with Amazon KDP

Amazon KDP is another option for self-publishing authors who are searching for a POD company.

5 Reasons to Self-Publish with IngramSpark

Nichole Heydenburg

Jul 3, 20203 min read

5 Reasons to Self-Publish with IngramSpark

There are a dozen questions when you first begin looking into self-publishing. What is POD? What is IngramSpark and what do they do?

Everything to Know About ISBNs if You're Self-Publishing

Nichole Heydenburg

May 22, 20203 min read

Everything to Know About ISBNs if You're Self-Publishing

One of the things I learned is that buying your own ISBNs is an important part of self-publishing.

8 Self-Publishing Tips from Joanna Penn's Book Successful Self-Publishing

Nichole Heydenburg

Apr 18, 20203 min read

8 Self-Publishing Tips from Joanna Penn's Book Successful Self-Publishing

Identify your self-publishing goals and what success means to you.