Passion and Power for Your Stories – In Person Training – February 16 & 17, 2023
Andrea
What happens when you bring together a world class marketer and a writer with 6 trips to national Best Seller lists? We’re about to find
Our authors work in many genres.
What's your favorite?
Whether you prefer fiction or nonfiction, romance or suspense… one of our writers is bound to have something to pique your interest. Be sure to visit their individual profiles to see what they’ve published and perhaps what they’re working on. There are links to their websites and their social media links.
What is an independent reader?
What is an independent reader? You like what you like… and are open-minded, always excited to discover a new genre or author who speaks to you. And if you want to become a cheerleader for that book? So much the better. Members of the indie author community don’t have the marketing budget of the big publishers, so, as individuals and as a group, we thrive on word of mouth.
Your likes and shares are encouraging. Your interest is a gift. Your reviews and recommendations are priceless.
Reader voices matter.
About Us
We are a co-op dedicated to the support and empowerment of independent authors who strive for excellence in publishing. One of the ways we do this is by helping to connect them with high-value, ethical providers. For more info check Author Services and Join Us.
Although we offer some opportunities that are exclusive to our members, we strive to give back to the larger #writingcommunity by providing thought-provoking content and affordable events.
Our Services
With a mission of improving indie author releases, our members' needs fall into several broad categories.
Community
We provide a variety of mechanisms for our members to connect with one another. With a combination of public and...
Consultation
Our cadre of award-winning authors did not succeed alone. Is there an indie author who wouldn't benefit from being able to ask...
Connection
Need a beta reader? A jacket quote? A foreword? As members of our co-op have said, "We've got a guy."
Commerce
Many indie authors find marketing a book far more challenging than getting it written. Once we are comfortable with the quality...
Why Choose Us?
There are many different programs available to established and aspiring authors. We believe our co-op structure is unique, offering advantages not available in most programs.
Affordable
Your rate locks in for the uninterrupted life of your membership.
Individualized
Our members' needs are unique. We support you in choosing the next right step.
Accessible
Events are recorded and available in the member library.
Want to find out more about our authors? How they got started or the way they feed their creativity. Would you care to sample a bit of their work? Maybe you’d like to read about market research to optimize your cover or test your title. Take a peek at answers to reader questions or pick up productivity tips from the pros.
Reading to Scare Your Socks Off
Rosina Eller
Approaching my reading chair, I feel a bit of nervousness, anxiety, and excitement. I pick up the book and my adrenaline cranks up. There’s truly
Why “Like” as Your FacebookAuthor Page? It Can Be as Easy as 1,2,3
Andrea.Patten
I have a really strange learning style, and it doesn’t lend itself to sharing skills or information as readily as I would like. I’ve been trying
From Innocence to Service and Passion
Rosina Eller
My 6th-grade class was assigned a project combining current events, penmanship, and an introduction to service. We read and discussed an article from My Weekly
Ingram Spark’s New Bookbuilding Tool
Andrea
Ingram Spark’s New Bookbuilding Tool: A Review With a nod to the proliferation of self-publishing authors, both Amazon KDP and IngramSpark have improved their publishing
When Blueberries Speak
Andrea
While we come together to focus on books and writing, part of being a member of a co-op is that you get to know the other
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