I've been an indie author for a decade now. I've been fortunate enough to have been full time since 2018 and have sold lots of books. Some thoughts and strategies for my first ten years. Long thread incoming:

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I’m going to say this louder for those of you in the back.🗣️ I DID IT! I PUBLISHED my 1st book.🙌🏽 And you should probably get it while it’s hot.🔥 amazon.com/dp/B0BSS76X3Z?…

Take a look at Shadows of Dreams in KU! a.co/d/6BU5OrU #indieauthor

Do you read "indie" authors? My Kindle library is mostly "indie" authors, and they are great reads.

Some character insp from Shadows of Dreams 😍 On Amazon and KU Found family. Slow burn. No spice. PNR. UF. Action packed! a.co/d/6BU5OrU #indieauthor

Just waiting for Ingram spark to send me my e-review for my paperback 😅 no rush .. totally just hanging out here... Waiting 🙃#selfpub

IngramSpark proof in the mail! So excited!!! #indieauthor

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Partner is about to overclock his PC for gaming -- I'm gonna have so much undisturbed reading/writing time today! 🙊😏😏😁 #writerscommunity

Dragged myself through the longest chapter revision everrrrr today. Cheers to me and everyone else clawing through alllll the things 😅🌹🤗 We got this! 💪🏻 #WriterThreads

Pretty excited about this! #indieauthors #echoesofhollowandembers #arc #DarkFantasy

Shadows of Dreams available now in paperback! a.co/d/6BU5OrU #indieauthor #canadianauthor #canadiancreative #readers

Did my @IngramSpark author copy finally make it to me in 🇨🇦?!?!? 🙊😅❤️🌹

Finally getting to start reading The Oracles by #indieauthor Christy Skidmore, so excited to dive in! a.co/d/hzddLmP #indiebooks #indiereads

50% into this AMAZING, haunting story by Author Mike Minicky WOW #indiebooks