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Coreo Jones (coreopsismajor)Here's a list of all my Fiverr gigs, if you're interested in learning about how I can help you with editing, proofreading, author coaching, or ebook formatting! Fiction editing and proofreading: <a href="https://www.fiverr.com/s/AyR6k2B" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.fiverr.com/s/AyR6k2B</a> Nonfiction academic editing and proofreading: <a href="https://www.fiverr.com/s/dDb19w0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.fiverr.com/s/dDb19w0</a> ePub ebook formatting: <a href="https://www.fiverr.com/s/Egq4NyY" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.fiverr.com/s/Egq4NyY</a> Author coaching: <a href="https://www.fiverr.com/s/pd6k3WZ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.fiverr.com/s/pd6k3WZ</a><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/getfedihired" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#getfedihired</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/freelance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#freelance</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/epub%E2%80%8Cs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#epub‌s</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writer2epub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writer2epub</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/indieauthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#indieauthor</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/indieauthors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#indieauthors</a>

Coreo Jones (coreopsismajor)NEW GIG ALERT! I've got an author coaching gig live now! Take a look at the options, and hit me up there if you're interested in doing this. I love helping writers through the sticky spots that hit all of us at some point or other. <a href="https://www.fiverr.com/s/pd6k3WZ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.fiverr.com/s/pd6k3WZ</a><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/getfedihired" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#getfedihired</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/freelance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#freelance</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/indieauthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#indieauthor</a>

Klaudia (aka jinxx)Teaser in der TL: Irgendwas mit <a href="https://literatur.social/tags/Selfpublishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Selfpublishing</a> via <a href="https://literatur.social/tags/Amazon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Amazon</a> (ohne Hinweis auf weitere Plattformen)Mein Kopf: Ja, ja, ja, ich schreib ja schon am Buch, wie man auf dem deutschsprachigen Buchmarkt selbst publizieren kann, ohne von einzelnen Unternehmen abhängig zu werden. Wird aber voraussichtlich frühestens im Herbst rauskommen. <a href="https://literatur.social/tags/Autorenleben" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Autorenleben</a> <a href="https://literatur.social/tags/writerslife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writerslife</a> <a href="https://literatur.social/tags/indieauthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#indieauthor</a>

Diamante LavendarSee each footstep as a new beginning. Grow from what you know!<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/blog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#blog</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/author" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#author</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#indie</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indieauthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#indieauthor</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#artist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writing</a> <a href="https://www.diamantelavendar.com/blog/2025/3/23/dont-despise-small-beginnings" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.diamantelavendar.com/blog/2025/3/23/dont-despise-small-beginnings</a>

Aimee Cozza IllustrationThis story broke 100 downloads and I just think that's really neat. Get it for free: <a href="https://aimeecozza.itch.io/roomba-accidentally-saw-outside" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://aimeecozza.itch.io/roomba-accidentally-saw-outside</a><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Writing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Scifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Scifi</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieAuthor</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Robots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Robots</a>

David Rider ✅On March 20, 2022, I released my novel We Are Van Helsing - Book Two, which wrapped up the duology I began in the first book. It told the tale of Ilse Van Helsing, a woman whose family legacy has been targeted by a powerful, dangerous mastermind.At the time, I didn’t know those books would form the core of a mythology that continues to this day—spinning off a solo novel featuring my Romani vampire Anca, with more stories in the works.What I do know is those books have filled me with an incredible sense of accomplishment. The advice is true: if you write a little each day—say, during a pandemic, before a full-time job—you’ll eventually finish a novel. Mine ended up being 194,000 words and needed to be split into two books. I learned a lot about my craft. I felt excitement when the characters wrested control from me and took the story in unexpected, amazing directions. And when I finally held both paperbacks in my hands, I experienced the pride that comes with being an indie horror author.Here’s to the three-year anniversary of WAVH: Book Two! 🥂 <a href="https://c.im/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bookstodon</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#books</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieAuthor</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/IndieHorror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieHorror</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/SupportIndieHorror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SupportIndieHorror</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HorrorCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HorrorCommunity</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/DavidRider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DavidRider</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WeAreVanHelsing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WeAreVanHelsing</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AncasUndeadPlaylist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AncasUndeadPlaylist</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRZ8DFG8" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRZ8DFG8</a>

Shouty personOne other thing that you can get with all the above options that you can't get with <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Itchio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Itchio</a> is <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/BookFunnel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BookFunnel</a> integration. While you *can* deliver books yourself, you'll end up needing to handle your own tech support. I get frequent emails from readers who've bought direct but can't figure out how to get their books onto the device/app of their choosing. BookFunnel handles those for me. <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieAuthor</a>

Shouty personThere are other options but they're more complicated. If you're looking to replace your <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Itch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Itch</a>.io sales with something quick and painless, I'd go for Gumroad or Payhip. <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieAuthor</a>

Shouty personDon't use Shopify; they support fascists.I wish I didn't. I'm planning to migrate off as soon as I feasibly can.<a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieAuthor</a>

Shouty personFifth is <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/WooCommerce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WooCommerce</a>, a WordPress pluginDifficulty: Moderate to difficult, depending on your comfort with WP Pros: Easy to install *if* you’re a WP expert, buyers don’t have to leave your WordPress site to buy your book, low transaction fees Cons: Requires a WordPress site and hosting, more issues than other sales platforms Cost: 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction in the US + the cost of your WordPress site <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieAuthor</a>

Shouty personFourth is <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/LemonSqueezy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LemonSqueezy</a> Difficulty: Moderate Pros: LemonSqueezy collects and remits taxes for you. Cons: None [sc: fairly American-centric and no support for physical products such as paperbacks] Cost: Up to 5% + up to $0.50 per transaction + standard processing fees<a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieAuthor</a>

Shouty personThird is <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Fourthwall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fourthwall</a>.Difficulty: Moderate Pros: Fourthwall collects and remits taxes for you. Cons: None [sc: hugely American-centric] Cost: Up to 5% per transaction + standard processing fees <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieAuthor</a>

Shouty personNext up, Payhip.Difficulty: Easy Pros: Payhip reports and pays EU & UK VAT on digital goods, accepts cards and PayPal, no monthly fees, quick to set up Cons: None [sc: support not very helpful] Cost: 5% per transaction + standard processing fees<a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieAuthor</a>

Shouty personSome cheap and easy alternatives to <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Itchio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Itchio</a> for authors to consider. Source: <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/BookFunnel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BookFunnel</a> First up, Gumroad.Difficulty: Easiest Pros: Gumroad covers VAT, helps with US sales tax, has no monthly fee, and integrates with BF Cons: None [I’m going to disagree with BF here and say the con is lack of customisation] Cost: 10% per transaction + processing fees<a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieAuthor</a>

Shouty personAre <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Itchio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Itchio</a> turning the funds over to HMRC? If so, what are they telling them it's for? Because why would you pay tax on non-taxable products?Are they giving the money to the authors? I'm pretty sure they're not.Are they keeping the money they haven't earned? <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieAuthor</a>

Shouty personVAT is not applicable to ebooks in the UK. Here's a screenshot from the government guidance on VAT.So why are <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Itchio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Itchio</a> charging VAT on ebooks? And what are they doing with the funds they collect? <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/zero-rate-of-vat-for-electronic-publications#items-that-are-entitled-to-the-vat-zero-rate" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/zero-rate-of-vat-for-electronic-publications#items-that-are-entitled-to-the-vat-zero-rate</a><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieAuthor</a>

Shouty personA lot of authors – especially trans and queer authors – are using <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Itchio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Itchio</a> to sell books to customers in order to cut Amazon out of the equation. That's great. I'm a big fan of authors selling direct.But here's something you need to know. Itch is taxing UK customers … for non-taxable goods.<a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/IndieAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndieAuthor</a>

Author Sharon E. Cathcart ✅I picked up a research book for my new WIP for the first time in weeks today, and read an entire chapter on Highland naming traditions, nicknames, and proverbs about clans -- with documentation from primary sources.I tell you truly, I have not had the mental energy to do this since October. A small amount of work, to be sure ... but I did it.<a href="https://sfba.social/tags/indieauthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#indieauthor</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/amwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#amwriting</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/amresearching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#amresearching</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/historicalfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historicalfiction</a>

Author Sharon E. Cathcart ✅<a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ScribesAndMakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScribesAndMakers</a> 3.14 — When writing dialogue, do you include everything from hello to goodbye or just what's essential?The story tells me what's needed. I seldom use greetings or farewells unless a character is in an airport, or the era's etiquette dictates it (e.g., "Ave," in the ancient Roman world).<a href="https://sfba.social/tags/indieauthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#indieauthor</a>

Celia Carrow 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🦄Here's a little teaser from "Above and Below"—let me know what you think! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/indieauthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#indieauthor</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aboveandbelow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#aboveandbelow</a> EpigraphI met her in the year magic died. Today, nobody remembers her, or perhaps it’s just that the historians don’t have the full picture. Stories fade, faces blur, and even legends crumble under the weight of time and careless tongues. But I remember.

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