r/IndieAuthors
5k members
r/IndieAuthors is a subreddit with 5k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses indie, book, author, writing, and marketing.
This is our subreddit. Tell us about your experiences, and teach others what you've learned. Nothing is too small to mention, as there will always be someone just starting out.
Popular Themes in r/IndieAuthors
#1
Advice Requests
: "Tips on what I did as a debut author to have what I see as a successful launch"
17 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "New free YT channel for promoting new/indie authors"
11 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Amazon POD - Good or Bad?"
5 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Need to Pay My Authors"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/IndieAuthors
#1
Indie
: "New free YT channel for promoting new/Indie authors"
43 posts
#2
Book
: "I PUBLISHED A Book AT 16"
42 posts
#3
Author
30 posts
#4
Writing
: "BLURBISSIMO: Effective Blurb Writing Can Explode Your Book Sales"
24 posts
#5
Marketing
: "New free YT channel for promoting new/indie authors"
22 posts
#6
Novel
: "Soap - A Novel About Anxiety"
14 posts
#7
Publishing
10 posts
#8
Indie Author
10 posts
#9
Review
9 posts
#10
Fiction
8 posts
Member Growth in r/IndieAuthors
Yearly
+2k members(44.2%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026