Indie Authors: The Harsh Truths and Hidden Rewards of Going Full-Time
Discover the emotional upheaval, unexpected challenges, and essential advice for indie authors taking the leap into full-time writing from someone who's lived to tell the tale.
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Dear Indie Annie, I am not a software whizz by any means. I just heard of a new platform that is obviously better for my business than the one I’m using, but I know it’ll take me years to learn it. (Okay, not years, but it’ll feel...