Askalli: Self-publishing Advice Podcast

Authors Sacha Black and Orna Ross, using personal examples from their own experience running their author businesses, outline nine mindset principles that cultivate sustainable self-publishing success in this month's #AskALLi Foundational Self-Publishing Advice Salon. If you’re not yet satisfied with your books or your book sales, changing how you think is your first step in 2021. Authors are often carrying unconscious beliefs about publishing and profit, income and impact, creative and commercial possibilities that hold them back—especially as they start out. Foundational characteristics of the indie author: Independence Creativity Vision Entrepreneurialism Optimism Resilience Resourcefulness Generosity Lifelong learner These mindset foundations make everything else work. The more you can move to these mind modes and make them your mindset, the easier everything will be and the more success you’ll enjoy. Some of these characteristics you’ll have by nature, others you’ll have to develop. Our Foundational Se