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
: "Any ideas on the best way to advertise your indie books?"
27 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "New free YT channel for promoting new/indie authors"
24 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "First book release anxieties"
6 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "The Missing Wolf: A London's Beasts Story eBook — RR Cooper on sale for $1CAD(That's like $0.00005 American)"
3 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Podcast for Authors (Update)"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/IndieAuthors
#1
Indie
: "Any ideas on the best way to advertise your Indie books?"
43 posts
#2
Book
: "I PUBLISHED A Book AT 16"
42 posts
#3
Author
: "Podcast for Authors (Update)"
30 posts
#4
Writing
: "BLURBISSIMO: Effective Blurb Writing Can Explode Your Book Sales"
24 posts
#5
Marketing
: "Nuggets of wisdom on Marketing yourself and your books"
22 posts
#6
Novel
: "Soap: A Novel About Anxiety and Depression"
14 posts
#7
Publishing
: "The True Cost of Self-Publishing a Novel"
10 posts
#8
Indie Author
10 posts
#9
Review
: "I got my first Review on Goodreads - ★★★★★"
9 posts
#10
Fiction
: "Overcoming Fears of The Known & Unknown: Through Blind Eyes (Non-Fiction)"
8 posts
Member Growth in r/IndieAuthors
Yearly
+1k members(40.6%)
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Last updated: October 25, 2026