#Indie Author News

[badolmen]

People against piracy fail to realize that no, I can’t just ‘buy it.’ They stopped making DVDs and Blu-Rays. They’re barely offering digital copies for download. I am not spending money I could use for food or bills to pay for a subscription service just so I can always have access to a beloved piece of media. Especially not when the service will remove media on a whim without concern for how the loss of access to that piece will make its artistic conservation nigh impossible.

For example, I recently learned that Disney+ had an original film called Crater. It’s scifi, family friendly, and seems cool - I would love to buy it as a holiday gift for my little brother! But: it’s exclusive to D+ and THEY REMOVED IT LITERALLY MONTHS AFTER ITS RELEASE.

The ONLY way I can directly access this film is through piracy. The ONLY available ‘copies’ of this film are hosted on piracy websites. Disney will NEVER release it in theaters, or as something to buy, and it may NEVER return to the streaming service. It will be LOST because we aren’t allowed to purchase it for personal viewing. If I can’t pay to own it, I won’t pay for the privilege of losing it when corporate decides to put it in a vault.

So yes, I’m going to pirate and support piracy.

Edit: if you are able, use $5 you would otherwise use for a streaming subscription to donate to a GazaFunds campaign.

[ginaraemitchell]

Fun Fall Friday Finds For 09-13-2024! #Books #Bloggers #Brownies #Beans #TriviaContest #IndieAuthor Announcements & MORE!

Fun Fall Friday Finds For 09-13-2024! #Books #Bloggers #Brownies #Beans #TriviaContest #IndieAuthor Announcements & MORE! Let me know what your favorite is this week! Don't forget to check out my reviews of your favorite author's books. You just might help them become my next Author of the Month!

Weekly Friday Finds | 09-13-2024| Welcome to the 09-13-2024 Friday Finds. Let’s see…what’s new this week? I saw the eye specialist again and was fitted for new tear duct tubes. So far, so good! This seems to be the best apple crop we’ve had in years. The pies have been plentiful and delicious. I’ll share my recipe and tips soon. This is not my pie! We ate ours before I even thought about taking a…

[reasonsforhope]

Book Publishing Resources

Well, since a few people said they were interested and/or that posting about it on here occasionally was a decent idea, here we go!

I'm MC Calvi, a freelance editor specializing in self-help, psychology, spirituality, paganism, workbooks, and LGBTQ books.

You can find out more about me at my website, where I also offer free twenty-minute book/publishing consultations, in addition to regular editing services.

I am also now offering some pay-what-you-can resources on my website and on Gumroad. I'm committed to offering pay-what-you-can resources because the odds are already so stacked against marginalized authors, and publishing shouldn't be pay to win.

I have two new booklets I'm actually super happy with! They both draw on my eight years of experience in the publishing industry to give authors a leg up.

And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming as I hit "publish" on another good news post!

[subjective-raven]

Hey everybody! I wrote a book! It comes out on September 17th 2024.

It’s a magical realism thriller anthology of four short stories and five poems! Each stand alone short story is set in a different season. Each story says something different about the human condition.

In “Dottie’s Final Day,” a reaper comes to Dottie Lyre in her garden. What does an elderly mother choose to do on her last day alive?

“The Door,” appears suddenly and disappears just as fast. What’s on the other side? Why won’t the door sit still? Jane’s going to find out.

Please share this with anyone you think might be interested! You can preorder the e-book on Amazon now for .99c and the paperback will be available SEPTEMBER 17th for $10.99! The price will go up a few dollars September 28th but I’ll also be getting a larger percentage of the sale.

I’ve been writing my entire life and this is my first published book so pleaseeee if you are reading this, this book is for anyone middle school to grave. It’s only like 142 pages and the cover is really pretty if you would rather just have a pretty trophy and leave me a review on Amazon like you read it and it was awesome then I also love you.

[candiedspit]

My novella Shrine is out for pre-order with Junkie Scholar Press now! I wrote this novella when I was in college processing the death of my sister whose life inspired the book; it means a lot that it’s out in the world three years later and I couldn’t have picked a better home for it 🖤🖤 you can read a sample here and preorder the book here! (available both in print & as a pdf version) the book is around 160 pages!

[morbethgames]

New Update Is Out!

First and foremost, new update is out! It's kind of a small one, but it's a scene with Hawks where they are debriefing the PC on the case. Lots of variation in those 10k or so words, so you'll probably only see about 2k of it per playthrough.

Well everybody, I had been taking a bit of time. Admittedly, and a bit… embarrassingly… coding like, 30 different variations of Lance's happy-fun-time burnt me out. But, it gave me time to really think about things for the game and scenes that should be in there and where their place in the story is. As well as a scene or two I could probably cut so the game doesn't take another year. It's all about that balance of whether or not you can say a scene happened, versus which scenes need to be shown happening. Maybe it can be added in later, but right now, the priority is definitely the time skip scenes and the main story.

But one thing that is refreshing, and a little scary, is seeing the fact that the first scene for chapter 5 is now set up in the game to start being written in. Chapter 5. The final chapter of the game. It's been 3 years. Now, it's gonna be another few months (few as in upper few) until it's finished because Chapter 5 is going to be the chapter with the most variations yet. Multiple TBI's to code. Multiple endings. Multiple paths. It's gonna be a huge chapter. But I'm gonna be starting it (in between finishing up the time skip scenes of course). It's absolutely wild to think about.

There are gonna be some scenes in the final game that aren't going to be in the demo, so the incentive to purchase the game is still gonna be there, but as of right now, the plan is to fully beta test this game. Including the ending. Because what's important to me is making sure I get it right, and in order to do that, I need people to help test it. Whether or not I'll do that publicly through to the ending here or not is yet to be seen. I may ask a couple people to beta test it in private. I'm honestly not sure yet. Maybe it'll be a patreon thing; who knows?

What I do know is this game has been, and will be until it's finished, a great lesson. I have a habit of starting things and not finishing them. Obviously I wasn't gonna say that before because then people wouldn't be invested in the game. But I think it's quite obvious at this point that I'm absolutely going to finish this project, and that is a huge accomplishment for me. It's proof that I can do something like this and see it through to the end.

But yeah, thanks everyone for continuing to come back and check out the game. Now that the current version of the demo is finished, I'll be posting a bit more on Patreon as well. Snippets and whatnot. I figured since I released the little mini-extra scenes game on there I could take another week or two to focus on finishing this up.

As always, stay brilliant.

-Vi

🛡️Patreon | Forum Page | Demo Link🛡️

[leechjuice]

MY ANGSTY GAY CANNIBAL BOOK IS OUT NOW!

IN THE END, YOU KILL US BOTH is a novel about a lesbian arsonist rebuilding her life after a violent trauma, and the texan loner that inspires her to seek revenge on her abusers. it's also a story about relentless grief, hunger, and the unending staircase of healing.

🩸

[preciouslandmermaid]

The Gods gave mortals magic, but every gift has a price.

Maeve, a priestess of Juno, has her idyllic life turned upside down after her home is ravaged by the ambitious and delirious ex-king Hagken.

As Maeve is emboldened by Juno’s divine power, she will stop at nothing to prevent this war before it begins. She forms an unlikely alliance with an expelled alchemist and Hagken’s prior spymaster, Alistair, who shares they have a personal vendetta against the king.

In the city of Pyrite, where magic and alchemy thrive, Maeve must navigate the unfamiliar waters of political intrigue, combat forbidden spirit magic, contend with her faith, and discover what it means to reshape her dreams, her destiny—and the destinies of others.

What readers are saying;

⭐ Our main female character was wonderful , and the self journey she goes through along side what she's trying to accomplish to help her people is so well written. I seriously cannot tell you how much I loved this book...

⭐ Maiden of Dawn is an absolutely refreshing delight for anyone who loves fantasy and/or queer stories. 

⭐ This debut Romantasy takes the genre into the future! The arc of the MC is not just a romantic one, but a journey of self actualization and spiritual discovery!

Maiden of Dawn is an emotional high fantasy, queer romance novel with a cast of gender non-conforming characters, disabled characters, lush world building and complex antagonists that is sure to drawn you in.

E-Book $3.99 (USD) / Paperback $13.99 (USD)

You can order it wherever books are sold :: B&N, Amazon, or by contacting your local bookseller and asking them to order it.

[thedruidsforest]

Hello friends! I currently have 4 paperbacks and 1 hardcover of Queensdaughter left, ready to be signed and shipped out to you! Shipping is $3, paperbacks are $15 and hardcovers are $27💚 Please DM me if you'd like to claim your copy! I'll sign a lil message for you, just let me know what name/message you'd like, and I'll throw in an extra little gift from my Etsy shop as well. Support your local indie authors and creators!

Queensdaughter is a high fantasy, new adult/LGBT book, and is the first in the Queensdaughter Trilogy! Book 2, Stone & Leaf, is coming late summer 2025. Goodreads link & reviews is HERE

Navette lives a peaceful life in her home of Osala, managing a bakery that was passed down to her and her elder sister. The night of the spring festival of Emystre arrives, and the village is laid to ruin when ancient creatures—the skáiga—come in search of the Queensdaughter. Navette flees to the capital, where she discovers her fate as the heir to the throne and a world far more vast than she had ever imagined. This story follows Navette as she learns how to become a queen, control her innate magic, and battle the darkness that threatens her entire world. Meanwhile, her sister Ivy remains in Osala as the people try to rebuild a village from ruin, even as the darkness returns. In the lands of Varyn, not all is as it seems. The trees begin to whisper of danger, the dragons of old are little more than legends, and even queens have their secrets. Love and companionship are more valued than ever as Varyn begins to sink into darkness, but even after the darkest of nights, not all is lost.

[leebrontide]

Ok, you know what? Good indie scifi is too hard to find. Book twitter is dead, search engines have severe AI poisoning and Goodreads is owned by Those Guys.

So let's let Tumblr do what Tumblr is best at.

INDIE AND SELF PUB SCIFI AUTHORS DROP YOUR BOOKS RIGHT HERE and lets get reblogging!

I'll start.

I have two books and a novella out. the books are Secondhand Origin Stories and Names in their Blood. On the surface they're scifi superhero novels. At their heart they're family dramas. In the middle they're low neon cyberpunk with political commentary, a bit of midwest gothic vibes, and sometimes a murder mystery. Trust me, it all works together.

They are very queer but most of the angst is not about that. They're also very much about disability but please don't picture some Very Special Episode shit when I say that. This is much angrier and messier than that.

You can find a variety of ways to read or listen to those here, and the first book in the series is free in ebook form.

The novella is Doll's Eye View and is about a sentient AI system trying to pick a more portable body than a skyscraper. It takes place between the two books, which are the first in a 5 book series called Second Sentinels.

Ok, now you!

[earlronove]

Do you like short stories? Specifically weird ones that don't really explain much, but someone turns into roses and makes you question everything in your life up until that point? 🌹

Then you might enjoy summertime blossoms! Now available on itchio or amazon! (itchio has a PWYW sale this weekend!)

[totaltrauma]

It is with the utmost pride and excitement that I announce that my sister Jude's debut novella, "John-Paul Was Hit By A Church Bus This Sunday" is now officially available in both paperback and ebook on Amazon!

With cover artwork done by the incomparable Axel Kennedy, this book is a dark comedy / whodunit mystery that tells the story of four men who get more than they bargained for when reuniting at a mutual friend's funeral.

CHECK IT OUT HERE ===> https://a.co/d/evVLBQb

If you're a fan of the macabre, murder mysteries, dark comedies, or any of Jude's other work, I implore you to please give this novella a chance. You won't regret it.

[ginaraemitchell]

Weekly Friday Finds | 09-06-2024 | Announcing a new Author of the Month and the latest trivia winner, plus #BackToSchool #Recipes #BlogRoundup #Crafts #Books #IndieAuthors 

Weekly Friday Finds | 09-06-2024 | Announcing a new Author of the Month and the latest trivia winner, plus #BackToSchool #Recipes #BlogRoundup #Crafts #Books #IndieAuthors  @Nancy_Stroer @mj_engels @kerrimcbooknerd @BlueMoodCafe1 @gwolmsted @CricketRohman #MapleOatmealScones #PotatoCakes #PizzaLasagnaRollUps #Knitting

Weekly Friday Finds | 09-06-2024 | Announcing a new Author of the Month and the latest trivia winner, plus #BackToSchool #Recipes #BlogRoundup #Crafts #Books #IndieAuthors  Welcome to the Friday Finds for 09-06-2024. This has been a celebration week for me. We are celebrating our 48th wedding anniversary all week. We started with an architecture and history river cruise through Milwaukee and a…

[kiraleighart]

So I heard you like free transmasc psychological thrillers with unkillable bastards surviving hell and finding HEA

In 1997, New York City, a petty criminal named Alex Voss is about to die via bullet shot right between the eyes by his criminal employer: Boris. But was he really a petty criminal, or something even stranger? As all roads lead to death, he recounts his tragic life one last time; murder, sex, drugs, rock and roll, losing his mind and failing at being a true hero. There’s no escape from his tragic ending. At least, that’s how it’s meant to play out. As events fail to line up, is Alex’s mind breaking the fourth wall, has he finally succumbed to madness, or did a deus ex machina from the future save him from himself? It might just be all three, actually.

Hi Tumblr bookworms. I've been sitting on INDIGO VOSS for over a year and I think it's finally time.

If you'd like to champion indie trans literature, please signup for the ARC of INDIGO VOSS. Score an eBook, read, and give me your honest thoughts. Please note there are CWs on the landing page. This is a complex novel about hope against all odds and learning to transcend your damage. Good luck. 💜

Read INDIGO VOSS, Free

[thebibliosphere]

The process of updating my paperback prices (and all my files) gave me stress hives, so that's fun.

Also, if you suddenly can't see Phangs in your ebook/paperback retailer of choice, that's why. I had to upload new files to correct some minor typos and also update some metadata, so I'd no longer be deadnaming my illustrator. And that required me to take them off the market so the new files could be processed. They should hopefully go live sometime this week.

Payhip files are also updated to correct metadata, but there should be no pause in availability there.

I have no control over when the new prices will roll out, but looking at Ingram, at least, the new price changes will go into effect on March 10th, 2023. The paperbacks will be $17.99 from here on out. Sorry. Ebook prices remain the same. Thank you for both understanding and encouraging me to up my prices so that I'm actually making money instead of losing it. I'll get a whole two dollars going forward! Instead of a penny 😅

Edit: Also, all the ebooks have been added to Smashwords. It just took 3 years and Draft2Digital acquiring them so I wouldn't need to remember another login for me to do it 💀

[morganeboydauthor]

GHOSTS OF THE STEEL ROAD: NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Follow the first installment of Melandra's story starting today in paperback or ebook format! Both are available on Amazon, and as a self-published author, if you read and enjoy, please consider leaving a review.

Wondering what Ghosts of the Steel Road is about? Check out the back cover copy here:

There are two kinds of people in life: somebodies and nobodies. Know exactly which one you are. Melandra Godfrey may not have had a good life, but it was at least a predictable life. Her father, the last private detective in Zarothe, may have had his long list of rules and the money never added up right, but at least both of those factors were consistent. But when Melandra’s father goes out of town on whatat first seems like a normal job, Melandra’s world becomes unpredictable. A string of murders stokes fears of cult activity. An on-and-off friend warns of strange dangers. A mysterious man arrives at her door with an even more mysterious letter. The Steel Road, the ever-present crux of trade in Zarothe, holds the key to the mysteries around Melandra and throughout her whole life. Getting the answers she wants may mean doing the very thing Melandra hates most: becoming somebody.