By Morgana Best

I’m a Shopify Partner, but what I am saying applies to ecommerce in general. Ecommerce is relatively new to most authors and so there are plenty of misconceptions.

Books are simply products.

That is the case both with ecommerce and brick-and-mortar-stores.… Read the post

A Christmas Day Call to Action

By Lisa Norman

Merry Christmas! As you sip your cocoa (or something stronger—I won’t judge), let’s talk about giving your author website the gift of attention. Yes, the holidays are for relaxation, but they’re also a perfect time to think about fresh starts.… Read the post

By Kris Maze

Being an indie author is a hellava lotta work, my friends. Passion for crafting great stories and knowing how to sell them as an indie author is just the beginning. You might have solid advice, a dream team to set up your store, and books your audience will devour, but that's only part of the puzzle.… Read the post

by Rebecca Forster

Topping my list of things critical to a books success are: a well- crafted story, a great editor, an exciting blurb, and, above all, an exceptional cover. But covers, like books, are not created equal and they serve different masters.… Read the post

By Lynette M. Burrows

When Lisa first broached the idea of Disruptive December with the Writers in the Storm team, I liked the idea but didn’t have a clue what I could add to the discussion. Lisa made a suggestion, and I agreed to write about how being an independent author doing in-person events is a disruption.… Read the post