Tag: life of an indie author
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The Real Reason Readers Don’t Follow You After Buying Your Book
Someone bought your book. They read it. They liked it. And then… they disappeared. No follow. No email signup. No second purchase. Just gone. It feels personal. It’s not. It’s structural. You Didn’t Give Them a Way to Stay Most authors focus so much on getting the sale… they completely forget what happens after. A…
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First Comes Lust: When Grief, Betrayal, and Desire Collide
There’s a special kind of loneliness that follows loss. Not the dramatic kind. The quiet one, where everyone assumes you should be “moving on,” while your internal world is still negotiating basic survival. First Comes Lust by Anika Lynn drops us straight into that uncomfortable space and refuses to tidy it up. If you’re even…
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NaNoWriMo: Or How I Learned to Stop Sleeping and Love the Word Count
Every November, writers willingly walk into chaos and call it progress. NaNoWriMo isn’t about perfection — it’s about caffeine, panic, and the quiet bravery of showing up for your story even when you’d rather nap. Whether you hit 50K or 5K, you’re building something that didn’t exist before. ✨ Read the full article on my…
Sonia M. Rompoti, MSc, Bsc 