A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Successful indie authors often take that first step with plots, outlines, and structure taking their nebulous ideas and making them real - but how? You might cringe at the thought of stifling the creative process. Or, you might be the author that geeks out at the opportunity to break out a tool and start organizing right away. Whether you're a Plotter or Pantser - or some combination of both - you'll learn what bestselling authors do to take the first step. ¿ Learn the top outlining methods successful indies use, and which will work for you ¿ Explore the difference between the Snowflake Method and the Skeleton Draft ¿ Delve into the software high-earning authors use to streamline their writing process Meet Author Gail Carriger, creator of the Heroine's Journey. She shares her thoughts on selling over a million books in print, and how she's transitioned to self-published over the last decade. Learn what technology tools the top-selling authors use - and how to use them with simple video tutorials Discover Ten Mystery Tropes and how you can satisfy sleuthy readers Recognize how to be sure your cover matches your genre - and gain the trust of readers What five questions to ask yourself before going wide (...and what is WIDE, anyway?) Learn Ten Tips for INSTAGRAM top earning authors use Uncover how to write accurate fight scenes so you don't pull readers out of your story Download new apps you can use for starting a healthy habit regimen and keep words flowing Use a handy checklist to refine your definition of success as an indie author - what's your 'why?'