The Word
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![Writing Independently,Thriving Consistently [Writing]](https://lbachman.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/writing-independently-thriving-consistently.png?w=1024)
Independent publishing is no longer the underground route. It’s a thriving industry, a legitimate creative path, and for many a full-time livelihood. But here’s the truth that often gets skipped in the TikTok-fueled dream of instant success: longevity in indie publishing doesn’t come from hype — it comes from strategy.
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At some point or another we, writers, will need to travel for work. Whether it’s a book tour, convention, or speaking engagement. It’s just par for the course when you’re writing professionally. Now that I see writers traveling again for work, I thought it was time to share my tips and advice for those that…
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![[Brief Words] 2015 Throwback: When Lindy Spencer Took Over](https://lbachman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/whenlindytookover.png?w=494)
Once again, my ninja skills have served me well. Another unmanned blog to take over! Muahahaha! Hi, my name is Lindy Spencer, and I’m an author. I write everything karmic, psychologically thrilling, and – breaking news – I even write children’s books! Who knew, right? I know! Spinne the Spider is a story I came…
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![[Brief Words] 2017 Throwback Interview/WiHM Special – Lindsey Goddard](https://lbachman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/throwbackgoddard.png?w=494)
In honor of Women in Horror Month so much is going on! I just had to do a 15 for 15 to interview one of the women in horror right now and I was lucky enough to snag the wonderful Lindsey Goddard!
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Being a working writer can be hard, exhausting, and feel fruitless, but there are ways to help yourself. This is a lesson I had to learn along the way. Burning out is serious, I suffered it, and I’ve been on a mission to help others stop before they burn out themselves. I have written about…
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![The Word: The Worst Writing Advice I Have Ever Been Given [Plus The Best] Comment/Share Yours!](https://lbachman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/thewordadvicebanner.png?w=640)
Long before I published, worked in the industry, or even won titles like bestseller or award-winning, I was getting unsolicited advice on writing, how to improve, and the keys to the writing world. I learned in my journey that advice really is just a jumping off place, where you’re jumping is the risk many writers…
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Every day writers face fears. Not from the storylines, they’re writing, though I’m sure are, the fears I’m talking about are fears of a different kind. Every writer whether well-known or just getting started have fears. These fears are rooted in the unknown and self-doubt often. In today’s article, we’ll address the top fifteen fears…
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I think I can clearly say with confidence that we’ve all heard how hard it is to become a published author. Some getting dozens of rejection letters and never getting signed. Sometimes, there is even stories of people writing all their lives and getting published, finally, in later years. When I was a little girl,…
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I wrote, in the past, why I decided to do Nanowrimo last year, but it also taught me things about myself. As time has passed, I have realized it taught me more that the initial realizations. For me, confirmations have always been the best for me to know I can do something or that I’ve…
