Tales From The Indie Trenches: A Practical Guide to Self-Publishing, Author Branding, and Book Marketing: Self-Publishing for the Rest of Us: No Trust Fund, No Bestseller Fairy, Just Strategy - Softcover

Ivel Colon, Devorah Esther

 
9798298077682: Tales From The Indie Trenches: A Practical Guide to Self-Publishing, Author Branding, and Book Marketing: Self-Publishing for the Rest of Us: No Trust Fund, No Bestseller Fairy, Just Strategy

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Self-publishing isn’t a side hustle—it’s a full-contact sport. This book has the bruises, the spreadsheets, and the Square reader to prove it.

Tales from the Indie Trenches is a smart, funny, and brutally honest guide for authors who want to publish their books, build their platforms, and keep their sanity intact. Whether you're launching your first title or recovering from your fifth metadata meltdown, this book delivers real-world strategies with zero fluff and maximum empathy.

Inside, you’ll learn:
• How to navigate Amazon KDP, Barnes & Noble Press, and other self-publishing platforms
• What actually works in book marketing (and what’s just expensive noise)
• How to handle ARC requests, reader reviews, and the occasional emotional spiral
• Why metadata matters—and how to make it work for you
• The truth about author branding, platform building, and selling books without selling out
• How to survive book signings, algorithm drama, and the existential dread of low sales

Plus: side stories from the trenches, including driving two hours in the rain to sell two books and spending the royalties on schnitzel. (Spoiler: there was crying.)

Whether you're a debut indie author or a seasoned self-publisher, Tales from the Indie Trenches will make you laugh, nod, and feel a little less alone. It’s part memoir, part manual, and all heart.

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