What Does It Mean to Be an Indie Author?

Being an independent author means diving into the world of book publishing on your own. You control the writing, editing, size, illustrations, style, and marketing. Indie publishers can bypass traditional publishing houses altogether and still reach potential customers with their creative works.

Self Publishing Routes

For eBooks and printed paperback books, these are the most popular platforms:
Amazon KDP (largest eBook market share)
Apple Books (Apple only)
Google Play Books (Android)
Barnes & Noble Press
Kobo Writing Life

Then there are other services, which will distribute to multiple platforms:

Draft2Digital
Smashwords
PublishDrive
StreetLib
IngramSpark

For printed hardcover books, these are the primary options:

Amazon KDP
IngramSpark
Lulu
BookBaby
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Being An Indie Author

Being an indie author is more than just writing and publishing your own book. It’s about bringing a vision to life, connecting with your readers, and sharing your stories in a way you can control. You can enjoy the freedom that comes with making the whole process yourself and the feeling of satisfaction of your own achievement.