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Write for the My Indie Author Site blog

Know something that would help an indie author? We'd love to hear your idea.

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Who we're writing for

Our readers are independent and self-published authors. Some are finishing their first book. Some have a shelf full. All of them are running the business side of writing, often on their own.

We welcome guest posts from authors, editors, cover designers, book coaches, marketers and anyone else with real experience to share.

What we publish

Every guest post should be:

  • Informational, educational or inspirational. Teach something, explain something, or share an experience that helps another author keep going.
  • Relevant to indie and self-published authors. Writing, publishing, marketing, author websites, email lists, selling books, building a career.
  • Unique and actionable. Something readers can put to work in their author business, written for us and not published anywhere else.
  • Backed by sources. Any fact, figure or claim needs a link to a trusted outside source, such as an industry study or a recognised expert.

Topics our readers care about include:

  • Growing and keeping an email list
  • Selling books directly
  • Author websites and branding
  • Launch plans and marketing that works on a small budget
  • Tools, systems and habits that save time
  • Lessons learned the hard way

What we don't publish

  • Posts that directly promote a product or service, including your own.
  • Posts written mainly to get a link.
  • Anything that has nothing to do with indie authors.

What you get

We don't pay for guest posts. We think of it as a win for everyone: we get a great article, you get exposure to a community of indie authors, and our readers get more helpful, actionable ideas for their business.

Your post appears on our blog with an author bio. Your bio can include your contact details, a link to your website and links to your social media. You can also include one link of your choice in the article itself, as long as we approve it.

How we edit

We may edit posts for length, clarity and style. If a post doesn't meet the guidelines on this page, we may edit it further or decide not to publish it. We publish on our own schedule.

How to pitch

Send us an email at hello@myindieauthorsite.com with "Guest post pitch" in the subject line. Please include:

  1. Your topic and a working title.

  2. A short outline: three to five points the post will cover.

  3. Why you: a line or two about your experience with the topic.

  4. A writing sample: a link to something you've written.

Please pitch an idea before writing the full post. It saves you time if the topic isn't a fit. We reply to every pitch within 5 days.

Ready to share what you know?

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