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Perhaps, the first question you can ask yourself is, why become an indie author? Is there truly a profitable career? Self-published authors are discovering that they can earn significantly more than their traditionally published counterparts, reporting an average yearly indie author income of $82,600.

This promising figure is even more enticing for women authors, who earn 41% and 19% more, respectively, than their straight male counterparts in indie publishing.

Additionally, reading habits are thriving, particularly among Gen Z, with 40% reading daily. Clearly, there is a substantial market for books, making it an ideal time to carve out your space as an indie author.

But how can you effectively launch your brand and promote your books?