I am dedicating this post today to other Indie Authors and discussing the importance of connecting with authors in the same boat as myself. Authors who have done the research, plotted and planned their narrative, spent months writing a first draft, revising and continuing to edit until they have a finished product they are proud of. All this is done without the backing of a big publishing house, and they are trying to get their work seen by promoting and advertising on social media. Boy, we wear so many ‘hats’ upon our heads, never mind our first priorities, which are, of course, our family and work.

I have connected with so many indie authors on social media, but there are some who really drew me in with their posts and the way in which they promoted their books. Dante St John used a lot of humour to attract readers to her book Broken Demon, and quite rightly so. How else can you let people know that garlic bread rolls are the epitome of seduction? She has two versions of this book: one that is full of smut for those who like to read a somewhat more racy novel and a blackout version which alludes to the smut but doesn’t contain these scenes within the narrative.

I also connected with Jayne Castel after reading her Celtic-themed duology, The Enforcer’s Bride series. I was drawn to her posts and promotions because of the imagery and romantic Scottish themes she engaged her audience with. I love supporting Scottish books and authors, as it’s important to drive attention and traffic to those who are writing in categories similar to your own. Bound by Deception and Ashes of Betrayal take you on a fantasy journey of Fae and standing stones and is just magical!

Lastly, I recently connected with another indie author whom I came across after seeing posts by a book lover who was sharing some updates about the author. I was instantly drawn to her posts because of her direct messages – nothing fancy, just an author talking about her writing journey. Like me, she writes a blog and is trying to promote her historical fiction books, so as you can guess… I was sold. I wanted to follow someone who writes in this genre and have someone to connect with over the research and history of writing these types of books.

Marcie Maxwell has books which caught my eye, and I have downloaded I, Christine: A Novel and her other book, The Rogue Queen, which I have added to my TBR. I will obviously read these and post a review once I have finished both books. I have a feeling these books will be right up my street as they are set in France, are taking place in the 1300s and have links to the throne. These were elements of why I loved Philippa Gregory’s Tudor Court Novels, particularly The Queen’s Fool, which was the first book I ever read by this author, and I adored the narrative and historical foundations.

Supporting each other helps us, as indie authors, grow our following and attract traffic and attention to our books. With it being Indie Author Month, it seemed fitting to share some of these wonderful authors with you, as it might encourage you to try one of their books and love it as much as I did. AND they are all available on Kindle Unlimited! Free books of you have a Kindle Unlimited account!

Happy Easter

Becca