EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 16 MIN
I Studied The 2025 Indie Author Survey So You Don't Have To
from A Year of Writing · host Natalie Forslind
In this video, I dissect the 2025 Indie Author Survey by Written Word Media, providing a crucial self publishing income report. We'll explore how much do authors make and what this means for your author business. This analysis is essential for any authortube viewer looking to understand writing income and accelerate their independent publishing career.Read the survey yourself: https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/2025-indie-author-survey-results-insights-into-self-publishing-for-authors/___________________FOLLOW ME ON SUBSTACK: https://diaryofanauthor.substack.comMY BOOKS:📘 The 66-Day Writing Challenge: Build a Sustainable Writing Habit with Daily Prompts https://a.co/d/8rAAeng📙 Flykten https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/138323690-flykten 🎧 Flykten - ljudbok https://www.storytel.com/se/books/flykten-2255091📔 Essäer om skrivande och vardagsflykt https://amzn.eu/d/0eUeZSLTMy name is Natalie Forslind, I am a writing coach, author, and Growth Markter who teaches writers how to become more productive and market themselves online.___________________✨Timestamps ✨00:00 Intro00:59 Self-publishing is the norm03:38 Why you write matters05:25 The truth about author income08:42 Does genre matter11:12 Building a backlist13:37 Investment correlates with success 14:53 Email marketing matters
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In this video, I dissect the 2025 Indie Author Survey by Written Word Media, providing a crucial self publishing income report. We'll explore how much do authors make and what this means for your author business. This analysis is essential for any authortube viewer looking to understand writing income and accelerate their independent publishing career.Read the survey yourself: https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/2025-indie-author-survey-results-insights-into-self-publishing-for-authors/___________________FOLLOW ME ON SUBSTACK: https://diaryofanauthor.substack.comMY BOOKS:📘 The 66-Day Writing Challenge: Build a Sustainable Writing Habit with Daily Prompts https://a.co/d/8rAAeng📙 Flykten https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/138323690-flykten 🎧 Flykten - ljudbok https://www.storytel.com/se/books/flykten-2255091📔 Essäer om skrivande och vardagsflykt https://amzn.eu/d/0eUeZSLTMy name is Natalie Forslind, I am a writing coach, author, and Growth Markter who teaches writers how to become more productive and market themselves online.___________________✨Timestamps ✨00:00 Intro00:59 Self-publishing is the norm03:38 Why you write matters05:25 The truth about author income08:42 Does genre matter11:12 Building a backlist13:37 Investment correlates with success 14:53 Email marketing matters
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