Author: Chelle Honiker

As publisher of Indie Author Magazine, Chelle brings over two decades of executive operations and leadership experience. She's a grounded digital nomad currently hunkered down near her adult daughters in Texas, but can't wait until the world opens back up and she can take her empty nest back on the road. It's said she could run a small country with just the contents of her ever-present backpack. She'd rather not put it to the test.

Why Texas Might Be the Perfect Setting for Your Next Book

Texas: It Really Is Like a Whole Other Country When you think of Texas, a few images might come to mind: cowboys, hot prairies with dusty tumbleweeds, herds of cattle, chuck wagons, horses everywhere, and maybe the Alamo. As with every American state, these are typical stereotypes with roots in reality. And sure, you’ll find […]

That dog won’t hunt. 

When I moved to Texas from California what feels like a million years ago, it sometimes felt as if I’d moved to a far more exotic locale than just a new state in the same country.  The food was different.  The BBQ meat looked burnt and inedible but tasted delicious, and everything was always covered […]

 Audio Issue #14

In this issue of Indie Author Magazine, we shine a light on the beta and ARC teams who’ll read your work first, plus all the marketing steps you can take before your story has even hit shelves.

Upgrade Your Brain’s Operating System

I have a new analogy I’d like to share this month. Indulge me as I rock this newborn while her exhausted parents try to get a nap.  When you become a grandparent, the universe upgrades your operating system with a new app called “Been There Done That.” It pulls the most obscure memories out of […]

June 2022

Indie Author Magazine Featuring Tao Wong
Managing Your ARC Readers, Better Beta Reader Feedback, Reader Magnet Ideas, and Press Release Distribution
★ In this issue of Indie Author Magazine, we shine a light on the beta and ARC teams who’ll read your work first, plus all the marketing steps you can take before your story has even hit shelves. ★
Read three key articles:
✓ Beta Readers vs. ARC Readers: The Differences, Explained
✓ Managing Your ARC Reader Dream Team
✓ Reader Magnet Revolution: Unconventional Ideas Every Author Can Explore
You’ll Also Meet Tao Wong, the Bestseller Who Found Full-Time Status by Focusing on His Craft and on Creating Multiple Streams of Income.

Nicole Schroeder Promoted to Editor In Chief of Indie Author Magazine

Moves from Consulting Editor to Newly Created Position [Dateline: Sparks, Nevada May 26, 2022] — Indie Author Magazine announced today the promotion of Nicole Schroeder from Consulting Editor to Editor in Chief, a newly created position for the one-year-old publication. “As IAM enters its second year of operation, we’re thrilled to have Nicole at the […]

Audio Issue #13

In this issue of Indie Author Magazine, we examine email marketing to help you craft newsletters that will grab readers’ attention and keep them coming back for more.

And Just Like That … We’re ONE.

I realize that time ceased to have meaning when the world went topsy-turvy. What used to be a minute started to feel like seven hours. And what used to feel like a month sometimes felt like a single minute.  It’s like we all collectively jumped in a Tardis and started cranking the knobs.  With that […]

Audio Issue #12

april 2022

Spring Cleaning Your Email List: Your Guide to Removing Bots, Dead Addresses, and Non-responders