Red Flags for Indie Authors

Here are some tips for avoiding getting scammed

An Indie Publishing Project Makes Waves

A peek behind the making of ‘The Book.’

Booklife’s Indie Spotlight: March 2025

In this edition of our monthly thematic roundup of BookLife titles, we feature books about travel and world cuisine.

An Indie Author Scores a Book Deal

Tech entrepreneur-turned-author Thomas R. Weaver went from indie publishing to a six-figure, two-book deal with Del Rey, thanks in large part to the viral success of his debut, Artificial Wisdom.

Booklife's Indie Spotlight: February 2025

In this edition of our monthly thematic roundup of BookLife titles, we welcome romance and relationship books.
Want to see your book featured? Go to booklife.com/indiespotlight.

Getting Mental Health Representation Right in YA

Two YA authors weigh in on writing characters’ psychological conditions.

Indie Spotlight: January 2025

In this edition of our monthly thematic roundup of BookLife titles, we feature self-help and business books.
Want to see your book featured? Check out the Indie Spotlight calendar at booklife.com/indiespotlight.

How Cover Art Influences Readers

An author explores the subtleties of design.

First Lines from BookLife Authors

This round, we’ve got murder, an unmarked grave, hitting rock bottom, and more.

To submit a first line, email booklifeeditor@booklife.com with the book title, author name, and subject “First Lines.”

A Big Five–Published Author Goes Indie

Why a traditionally published author chose to forge a new path.