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2021 Year-end Wrap-up: Full Sales and Expenses as an Indie Author

2021 Year-end Wrap-up: Full Sales and Expenses as an Indie Author

I thought that 2021 was going to be the year that we left the Coronavirus pandemic far behind us. I didn’t foresee variants, supply chain issues, or resistance to public health recommendations. When I look back at 2021, I realize now that the world has changed in ways that we’re never going back to again. To be honest, I’m still coming to terms with navigation through this part of the pandemic. This year hasn’t been easy for me.

Step-by-Step Instructions of How to Use the Vellum Software to Format Your Books

Looking for a step-by-step guide on how to use Vellum software to format your books (both ebook and print)? You’ve come to the right place. These instructions are easy to use and also have screenshots to help you quickly format your book in Vellum for not only the Kindle format, but also for Google Play, Nook, and Apple’s iBooks.

How to Create an eBook in 8 (Somewhat) Easy Steps

How to Create an eBook in 8 (Somewhat) Easy Steps

About 9 years ago I took the leap and starting writing and publishing my books. I love to write. To date, I’ve written 14 books with a 15th in the formatting stage. To make life easier, I decided to write down my process on how to create an ebook and thought I’d share.

In my travels, I’ve met many people who have wanted to write a book but didn’t know where to start or how to create the book and upload it to Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, and Barnes & Noble.

My 2017 Self-Publishing Full Expenses and Sales Report with an Analysis from 2011-2017

My 2017 Self-Publishing Full Expenses and Sales Report with an Analysis from 2011-2017

Another year has come and gone and I'm going to list for you all my expenses for my self-publishing career,  going through my year's business plan, share all my sales and then give a thorough breakdown not only of this year, but review the trends from my last three years of data.

I'm going way deep into the weeds on this one. Why? I've been an indie author now for six years and I want to share what I've learned with other authors—especially new authors who are just starting out.