I’m gonna level with you: authors sell books. Or try to, in my case. And while some obviously do, I think most of us don’t write to make money. If making money were the goal, I’d be a full time IT consultant instead of putting in the least amount of hours I can get by on. I write because I love it.
If I can turn it into a full-time career, heck yeah, I take it. For now, I’m happy to have a few readers say they’ve enjoyed one or more of my stories. An added pleasure is connecting with readers and others in the author/reader community.
And it’s why so many of us have these newsletters we keep trying to get y’all to subscribe to. (Don’t get me started on social media followers). Honestly, I’d prefer just to write over trying to market myself and my books.
But when I make a connection, when someone replies to one of my newsletters and says they enjoyed the content or one of my many free short stories I send them, that is an unexpected joy of doing what I love.
Question of the day: Do you enjoy connecting with authors?
Get Ready
Harbinger of Darkness is coming. You might think the free prequel, The Hidden Darkness, can prepare you for what’s coming. You may be surprised - in the best ways possible.
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Read the prequel for free: TheHiddenDarkness.epub​
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👀 Call for ARC readers is on! You get to read an entire novel for free and I get to ask you to leave a review. It’s an author/reader win-win.
Just reply and tell me you're in. Easy-peasy.
đź“ş Are you watching The Boroughs?
An odd little show that is keeping my interest. Is it great? Not really. But it has some interesting twists and turns. Looking forward to seeing where it goes in the last couple of episodes.
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An alien artifact is discovered by an artificial intelligence owned by a small, autonomous mining corporation operating in the asteroid belt. After extensive reverse engineering, Galactic Planetary Resources develops technology that propels humanity to expand rapidly beyond Earth over the next sixty years. These advancements ultimately lead to another astonishing discovery: a transit gate hidden in Earth’s solar system for thousands of years—and now, it can be used.
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Indie Authors in the Spotlight
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Indie Back Books
IndieBackBooks is a monthly newsletter celebrating indie authors across multiple genres. Each issue features handpicked author spotlights, new releases, exclusive ARC opportunities, and curated recommendations. Whether you’re a reader hunting for fresh voices or an author looking to connect, IndieBackBooks is your gateway to discovering and supporting the vibrant indie book community—one story at a time. |
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