Authors Goodreads Guide - Indie Publishing Group

Learn effective strategies for authors to promote, manage, and interact with readers in our authors Goodreads Guide!   Goodreads is the world’s largest social media platform 100% dedicated to books, authors, and [...]

How To Write A Book Dedication - Indie Publishing Group

The ultimate author’s guide to writing a book dedication, including the 3 main types of book dedications!   It’s kind of ironic that, as authors, we often write thousands and thousands of [...]

How Long Should A Book Be An Author’s Guide to Word Count - Indie Publishing Group

The ideal book length, while largely dictated by your genre and whether you plan to self-publish or publish traditionally, should be between 70,000 and 100,000 words. If you’ve been asking yourself How [...]

Custom Book Cover Design for Canadian Authors - Indie Publishing Group

Custom bespoke AI-free book cover designs for authors in Canada looking to self-publish their book!   Indie Publishing Group provides Canadian and US authors with affordable, custom book cover design packages that [...]

What Is Amazon A+ Content - Indie Publishing Group

What’s Amazon A+ Content, and if you’ve self-published through Amazon KDP, why aren’t you using it?   As a self-published author, it’s up to you to handle all aspects of publishing, including [...]

Amazon Author Central Why First Time Authors Need It - Indie Publishing Group Canada

Canadian authors, have you set up your Amazon Author Central yet? If not, why not?   Many new authors skip a simple yet important step when publishing on Amazon: setting up their [...]

AI and the Future of Books Why Authentic Storytelling Remains Essential in an Automated Publishing World

There is no doubt that AI-created books are disrupting the self-publishing ecosystem, but authentic, high-value books continue to shine through!   The conversation surrounding AI and the future of books, specifically its [...]

Amazon KDP or IngramSpark Publishing Which Self-Publishing Platform Is the Best for You

One of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a self-published Canadian author is choosing your self-publishing platform, so which one is better, Amazon KDP or IngramSpark Publishing?   Which self-publishing platform should [...]

Using Author Copies to Sell More Books In 2026

How author copies can help Canadian authors sell more books!   2026 will bring many changes to the self-publishing world, but the top priority for Canadian authors will always be to sell [...]

Canadian Author Gwen Adelle Draude Indie Publishing Group Author Interview

Welcome to Indie Publishing Group, Gwen Adelle Draude, and welcome to our author interviews! If you could start by introducing yourself to everyone, let them know where you’re from, and some of [...]