Finalist in the 2026 Page Turner Fiction Book Award

August turned out to be a pretty good month for The Long Grass.

Why Indie Books Often Hit Harder Than Big Publisher Ones

So many readers swear the novel that wrecked them didn't come from a sky-scraper - it came from someone writing in a kitchen at 2 a.m.

How Much Should Independent Authors Charge for Kindle Books and Why Price Matters

The importance of Kindle and digital book pricing.

The Quiet Crisis in Book Discovery: Why Reviews Matter More Than Ever — and Why Most Readers Still Don’t Leave Them

Every day, thousands of new books appear online. For new and independent authors, they are oxygen. A handful of honest reviews can the difference between a book that vanishes - or one that finds its readers. It can mean that amazing authors never see their potential - and who misses out? We do.

Breaking Free from the Facebook Trap: How to Trade Endless Scrolling for Actual Reading

Breaking the Facebook trap can free up more time than you can imagine - time that you can have to read all of those books that you love!

Is there a sure-shot formula for Book Sales?

Another day, and my inbox is once again filled with the question that almost every aspiring author wants answered: What is the sure-shot way to become a bestselling indie author?

Making A New Magic for The Children of Raven's Reach

Magic is all around us both good and evil. Which sorcery shall I use in my story?

Is Giving Away a Free Kindle Book on Amazon Worth It for Visibility

Book Giveaways. Free Books. Amazon.

Fiction and Poetry

The books that can inspire the reader.

It Could Be Me Poems Anahit Arustamyan

One of the poems. Every poem is my inner monologue .

It Could Be Me Poems

One of the poems from the poetry book, "It Could Be Me" by Anahit Arustamyan

The State of Indie Publishing in 2026: Trends, Data, and Outlook

: Independent publishing has grown from a niche workaround into a fully functioning industry that now rivals traditional publishing in scale and influence. In 2026, the U.S. self-publishing market alone is valued at $3.9 billion, with indie authors outpacing their traditionally published peers in median income. Here is the state of indie publishing in 2026—the numbers, the trends, and what it all means for authors.