Every creator I talk to has the same problem. They spend years building an audience on Instagram, YouTube, or Amazon, only to wake up one day and realize they don't actually own anything. Algorithm changes. Account suspensions. Platform policy updates. One day you're thriving, the next
You've built an audience. Thousands of followers, maybe tens of thousands. People love your content. They comment, they share, they tell you how much your work means to them. But when you try to make money? Cricket sounds. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Most
If you're still relying on social media algorithms to reach your audience in 2026, you're playing a game you can't win. The rules change daily, your reach gets throttled, and one policy update can wipe out years of work. Meanwhile, the smartest creators I
Every time you sell a book on Amazon, you lose a reader forever. That's not an exaggeration. It's the business model. Amazon owns the transaction, the email address, the relationship. You get a 35% royalty check and zero contact information. The reader moves on to their
Patreon's fees are higher than you think. Here's the real math on what creators actually pay, and better alternatives that let you keep more revenue. Patreon looks great on paper. "Support your favorite creators!" "Recurring revenue!" "Community building!" But here&
Stop building on rented land. Here's why every successful author owns their email list, and how it's the difference between $500/mo and $10k/mo. You just made a sale. Someone bought your book. They loved it. They want more from you. But you have no
Stop building on rented land. Here's why every successful author owns their email list, and how it's the difference between $500/mo and $10k/mo. You just made a sale. Someone bought your book. They loved it. They want more from you. But you have no
Stop writing more books to make more money. Here's how successful authors 10x their revenue from the books they already have. ou wrote a book. Maybe ten books. You're selling some copies. Making a few hundred dollars a month. Maybe a thousand if you're
Meta Description: Amazon KDP, Patreon, Gumroad, or Shocraft? Here's an honest breakdown of every major platform for indie authors, with real numbers and no BS. You wrote a book. Now what? Amazon KDP is the default. But is it the best choice? Or are you leaving money on
You're losing money on Amazon. A lot of it. Not because your book isn't good. Not because you're bad at marketing. But because Amazon's entire business model is designed to extract maximum value from you while giving you as little control as
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