How Indie Authors Can Use Substack to Build a Reader Audience

Substack gives indie authors something social media often cannot provide: a direct connection with readers who choose to hear from them. Instead of constantly promoting a book, authors can publish essays, behind-the-scenes notes, excerpts, recommendations, and personal observations that gradually build familiarity and trust. Every subscriber becomes part of an audience the author can reach again when a new book, interview, event, or idea is ready to share.

Realistic Indie Author Sales and Visibility in a Crowded Market

The world of book sales and indie publishing

Is a Virtual Book Tour Worth It for Indie Authors?

Planning a virtual book tour. Is it worth it?

How to Handle Negative Reviews of Your Book with Grace and Professionalism

Dealing with negative reviews.

Navigating the Predatory Book World and Avoiding Scams

The predatory world of book publishing and book promotion.

From Vogue to Fiction: How Zandra Rhodes and Bill Gibb Sparked My Fashion Fiction Journey

Writing Inspiration.

The drive to write our memoir

For those who have lived with, loved, and lost handicapped siblings and family members, I share your pain and revel in your joys. This is that story.

How Do You Stay Motivated When Your Books Get Little to No Interest

The challenges of publishing and finding your audience.

Amazon PPC Ads for Books: Are They Worth It?

Are paid book promotions worth it on Amazon?

A Revolutionary Method for Stress Relief: A Good Book.

 I saw a photo of a grown person seated at a computer, pacifier in mouth for stress relief.No thank you. I prefer to get lost in a good book for stress rel…

Is Social Media Still a Powerful Promotion Tool for Writers and Their Books

Social Media, Visibility, Writing, and Book Promotion.

https://weeklyhubris.com/the-minds-ear-belonging-the-voices-of-women/

The article explores how listening to the voices of women—from Homer’s Eidothea and Penelope to the biblical Hagar—has shaped my sense of belonging, identity, and home. It braids literary analysis with persona poems to show how these female figures help me as a writer to confront exile, paternal absence, and the fragility of selfhood.