STOP burning yourself out trying to make your indie author dreams come true!
by creating less work for yourself and more time for what you love!
Learn systems, strategies, and processes to get your author business organized from the ground up (even if you’re not a naturally organized person).
I'M INTERESTED
After working with countless successful indie authors and entrepreneurs in the self-publishing industry (including a few big names you might recognize when you read my bio), I’ve seen what makes or breaks an indie author business.
HOWEVER. . .
The self-publishing industry is filled with scams, slimy salesmen, and vanity presses promising instant author success if you just give them a cool, one-time payment of $10,000—only to find that their information isn’t practical or that their courses tell you what you already know.
You started this business to write books! And to provide yourself with a creative life, filled with success and happy readers. If only you could discover how to make it happen with practical steps.
THE PROBLEM IS
Building an indie author empire requires SO MANY different plates to be spinning, and it feels like they all need to be spinning at the same time.
Instead of feeling like the king or queen of your author empire, you feel like the jester,
trying to juggle all the things. . .
I know. Because I’ve worked with so many authors like you, and over the years I've seen it all.
DOES THIS
SOUND FAMILIAR?
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You fall behind on your social media because you don’t have the time to plan ahead and never know what to post.
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You forgot to have the ebook cover made for your next launch, because you were so focused on having the print cover be just right.
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You’re terrified of getting your Amazon account shutdown, and you realize that all your eggs are in one basket, which reminds you that you STILL haven’t built up your email list to where it needs to be.
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You spend so much time making decisions about marketing, bookkeeping, ISBN’s, formatting, and everything else that feels so important to your success, but never enough time on decisions about what matters most to you in your writing (like which character to kill off next in your series!).
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You end most days exhausted, barely hitting your word count but feeling like you got nothing done at all. . .
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You obsessively check your sales dashboard waiting, hoping that just maybe your books will finally take off
Frustrating, right?
But within the Indie Author Empire, a decree has been made. Authors need not suffer any longer under the tyranny of procrastination, self-doubt, and lack of direction. It’s time for you to rule the kingdom!
Are you ready to step into your power?
HERE’S WHAT I HAVE DISCOVERED:
Your Indie Author Goals Are Within Reach. . .
The problem is that many authors don’t define their dreams. They don’t create a roadmap to their success, and they don’t reverse engineer how to get there.
Instead, they become lost along the way.
SO I’VE OUTLINED EXACTLY HOW TO SUCCEED
step by step, using systems and processes in the Indie Author Empire.
THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM THAT YOU MUST ACQUIRE ARE:
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A VISION OF SUCCESS
that encompasses your business values & precisely defines what you want your role in your business to look like.
02
SYSTEMS
for your writing, publishing, marketing, & admin processes.
03
OUTSOURCING
the things you don’t enjoy doing in your business.
04
CASE STUDIES
& interviews of authors who have come before you & already accomplished what you want to do.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SELF-PUBLISHING HOW-TO OR AN INDIE AUTHOR MARKETING COURSE!
Instead, we are crafting the secret sauce that makes or breaks most indie author careers: your systems.
Meet your Queen, Her Majesty of The Indie Author Empire
LORNA BAILEY
AUTHOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Lorna has been an author assistant since 2014 and has helped countless authors and entrepreneurs not just grow, but thrive in their business. She’s done it all. . . From ordering pizza to be delivered ASAP for some person in Canada (after they jokingly asked on Twitter), to getting an inbox from 16,000 emails to zero (and keeping it that way each day), to helping an indie author pull off a launch that helped them reach the top 25 books on Amazon. Every day she is committed to helping authors find clarity and, more importantly, to giving authors a sense of relief and confidence that their businesses can grow the way they want them to. Few people in the self-publishing industry have seen behind the curtain and discovered what makes or breaks successful authorpreneurs like Lorna has.
READY TO CREATE PEACE, CLARITY, AND TO KICK ASS WHILE BUILDING THE AUTHOR BUSINESS OF YOUR DREAMS?
Join the Indie Author Empire & prepare to revolutionize your career.
A proven roadmap that will help you organize your author business and create a path leading to where you want to go.
THIS COURSE IS PERFECT FOR FICTION AND NON-FICTION AUTHORS, AUTHOR ASSISTANTS, AND ANYONE WHO WANTS TO CREATE A BUSINESS MAKING A LIVING OFF THEIR WRITING!
YES! I’M READY TO BUILD MY AUTHOR EMPIRE →
DID YOU KNOW?
According to the Alliance of Independent Authors (Alli), “Because indie authors make up to 70% commissions from sales (minus the cost of publication) rather than traditional 5-15% royalties (minus the 15% which goes to their agent), for those authors prepared to merge artistic and business skills there is far greater scope for making a real income from their writing than has previously been the case.”
SEAMLESSLY UNITE YOUR ARTISTIC AND BUSINESS SKILLS, ALL IN ONE DAY
In this module, we cover what being the CEO of your specific author business looks like. We also hone in on what author goals, values, and success personally mean for you.
YOU’LL CREATE:
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Your vision of success as an author
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Your personal business values
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Your indie author decree
($97 value)
As mentioned, systems are KEY for building your indie author empire. In this module, we define what systems and processes are and how to actually make them work for you. We go over project management softwares and help you find which one works the best for you, and then how to implement them into your business on a day-to-day basis.
YOU’LL CREATE:
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What systems and processes are
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How to reduce decision fatigue
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How to actually implement these tools in your indie author business
($97 value)
Whether you’re a plotter or a pantser, you NEED a system for your writing to help you hit those deadlines, organize your ideas, and stay on track. Step by step, we’ll help you figure out what those systems are; or, if you already have systems in place, how to define them even further. After taking this module, you will be able to confidently sit down at your desk and know exactly what you need to be working on.
YOU’LL CREATE:
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The different writing systems
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What writing systems should entail
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How to make them work for you
($97 value)
As mentioned, systems are KEY for building your indie author empire. In this module, we define what systems and processes are and how to actually make them work for you. We go over project management softwares and help you find which one works the best for you, and then how to implement them into your business on a day-to-day basis.
YOU’LL CREATE:
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What systems and processes are
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How to reduce decision fatigue
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How to actually implement these tools in your indie author business
($97 value)
Let’s be honest: few business owners love knowing their numbers. But if you are going to build an empire, you don’t just need funds to pave the path forward. You need a way to effectively manage those precious gold coins and schillings that flow in and out of your business. Throughout this module, you will learn how to create finance systems that give you a clear picture of your revenue, sales, launches, and how to budget for your business.
YOU’LL CREATE:
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How to manage your author business finances
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How to budget for your business
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Systems that will make tax time less of a nightmare
($97 value)
As mentioned, systems are KEY for building your indie author empire. In this module, we define what systems and processes are and how to actually make them work for you. We go over project management softwares and help you find which one works the best for you, and then how to implement them into your business on a day-to-day basis.
YOU’LL CREATE:
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What systems and processes are
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How to reduce decision fatigue
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How to actually implement these tools in your indie author business
($97 value)
You can’t do this all alone. We know that your writing, your author business, is your precious baby—so it’s no wonder that you might be hesitant to hand it over to just anyone! In this portion of the course, we help you identify what tasks you can begin outsourcing, and how to prepare you AND your Indie Author Empire battalion for success. We go over how to begin hiring, budgeting for outsourcing tasks, and identifying where in your business you need help the most.
YOU’LL CREATE:
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The types of tasks you can easily outsource to contractors
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How to find and work with a great author assistant
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Resources for finding people for your team to help build your Indie Author Empire
($97 value)
Lorna is knowledgable, organized, & process oriented."
She's helped me set up SOPs and create templates for all kinds of things in my author business.
GABRIELLE SANDS,
BESTSELLING MAFIA ROMANCE AUTHOR
Even once you do get yourself organized, it’s still nice when some of the work can be done for you.
That’s why this course also offers you. . .
SOME EXTRA MAGIC, POTIONS, AND SPELLS TO HELP YOU ALONG THE WAY!
BONUS #1:
MY INDIE AUTHOR SYSTEMS CHECKLIST
Feel like you're missing something in your business? You won’t be after using this checklist to make sure you have everything you need to run a successful indie author business.
BONUS #2:
52 READER ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONS
You can use these in a multitude of ways! Use them in your Facebook reader group, as social media posts, in your newsletter, etc. Keep your readers engaged and also discover what they want next?
BONUS #3:
LAUNCH
CHECKLIST
Never face-to-desk again during a launch because you forgot a small but very important detail! After helping countless authors with multiple launches, this list covers it all, and is totally customizable for you to add in your own tasks and magic!
BONUS #4:
MY NOTION AUTHOR TEMPLATE
Organize your business from the ground up using my personal Notion template that you can make all your own! This includes a quick crash course video on how to use this brilliant tool that’s perfect for authors.
BONUS #5:
AUTHOR
INTERVIEWS
Interviews from authors about how they actually work, systems that they use in their businesses, and how they get stuff done!
BONUS #6:
INDIE AUTHOR FACEBOOK GROUP
Collaborate with other indie authors who are trying to achieve author success and receive access to Lorna if you ever have any questions!
"If you want to level up your authoring business, Lorna Bailey is the person for the job."
Lorna's incredible expertise lives up to everything I hoped for. She is kind, diligent, knowledgeable, and I deeply trust her opinion.
E.A. WINTERS,
BESTSELLING FANTASY & CHILDREN'S AUTHOR
INSIDE THE INDIE AUTHOR EMPIRE YOU’LL RECEIVE:
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Visions and Values ($97 value)
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Systems & Processes ($97 value)
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Writing Systems ($97 value)
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Publishing Systems ($97 value)
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Finance Systems ($97 value)
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Marketing Systems($97 value)
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Hiring/Outsource Systems($97 value)
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My Indie Author Systems Checklist ($47 value)
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52 Reader Engagement Questions ($47 value)
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Launch Checklist ($47 value)
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My Notion Author Template ($47 value)
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Author Interviews ($17 value)
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Access to the Indie Author Empire Facebook Group ($47 value)
100% GUARANTEED
OUR INDIE AUTHOR EMPIRE DECREE
Our Indie Author Empire Decree is this: by enrolling in the Indie Author Empire, you will organize your indie author business in one day or less and get to the next level of your author journey.
If for any reason you cannot put your ink and quill to paper, whip your author business into shape, and create a roadmap to reach more readers and delight the ones you already have, then we will gladly return your schillings and coins by offering you a full refund within 14 days.
Simply send us an email at [email protected] and we’ll happily give you your money back!
"Lorna has seen me grow my businesses exponentially in that time and has seen through it all, it's all about team and systems"
Lorna has been my assistant for the last 4 years and in that time she has not only gained knowledge and expertise for not just how to grow your author business, but how to set yourself up for success as an author in the long run through systems and processes.
DAVE CHESSON,
CREATOR OF KINDLEPRENEUR, PUBLISHER ROCKET AND ATTICUS
FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is this course just for indie authors?
Is this a self-publishing “how to” course?
Is this course just for fiction authors?
Do I have to have any specific tools or programs to take this course?
How is the content delivered?
Do I get any support?
How long will it take me to go through the course and organize my author business?
STOP running around in circles trying to build your author business.
START spending more time on your writing and books!
INSIDE THE INDIE AUTHOR EMPIRE YOU’LL RECEIVE:
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Visions and Values ($97 value)
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Systems & Processes ($97 value)
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Writing Systems ($97 value)
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Publishing Systems ($97 value)
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Finance Systems ($97 value)
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Marketing Systems($97 value)
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Hiring/Outsource Systems($97 value)
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My Indie Author Systems Checklist ($47 value)
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52 Reader Engagement Questions ($47 value)
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Launch Checklist ($47 value)
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My Notion Author Template ($47 value)
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Author Interviews ($17 value)
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Access to the Indie Author Empire Facebook Group ($47 value)
Results may vary based on individual effort, market conditions, and other factors. The strategies and techniques taught in The Indie Author Empire are designed to help you grow your author business, but financial success is not guaranteed. Your outcomes depend on your dedication, consistency, and execution of the course material.
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