The Indie Writer's Handbook

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International award winning author David Wind, has published 40 novels Including Mystery & Suspense Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy Contemporary Fiction. He is the current President of the Florida Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, and lives and writes in Boynton Beach.
A Hybrid Traditional and Independent Author, David published his first Indie book in 2008. Angels In Mourning, a contemporary take on the traditional style noir detective books of the 50's. Angels In Mourning won the Amazon.com Book of the Month Reader's Choice Award.
Among his Mysteries & Thrillers are The Hyte Maneuver, (a Literary guild alternate selection); The Sokova Convention, The Morrisy Manifest, Desperately Killing Suzanne, The Whistleblower's Daughter, and Out of the Shadows.
He wrote the Medical Thriller, The Whistleblower's Daughter, with Terese Ramin. The idea for this Medical Legal Thriller came shortly after the death of a close friend. David said, "I couldn't help but wonder about the medication...."
David's Contemporary Fiction novel, published in December of 2017, and based on the Harry Chapin Song, A Better Place to Be, was named a B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree, signifying a book of the highest literary quality, and written by Independent writers; and received the Bronze Award from Ireland's Drunken Druid International Literary Awards.
The first book of David's Sci-Fi Fantasy series Tales of Nevaeh. Born to Magic, is an international Amazon genre Best Seller, and a Kindle Review of Books finalist for Fantasy Book of the year. 75,000 copies have been download to date. The second and third books of the series, The Dark Masters: Vol 2, and TRINITY: The Battle For Nevaeh, Vol. 3, and Dream Weavers of Nevaeh, Vol. 4, have both reached the Amazon Top 100 in its genre. David has just finished the fifth volume, scheduled for release May 18, 2020.
David's novels have been translated into eleven languages and published in fifteen countries.

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-How to be a Professional Writer and Survive Outside the Traditional Publishing World.- When walking through the publishing minefield, having the right guide is your best chance for survival... This is your guide! A step by step publishing guide for Professional Indie Writers, from final draft to publication and launch marketing, with publishing, editing, cover, and design resources dedicated to moving writers out of the "self-Publishing" stigma associated with vanity press publishing and into the world of professional Indie writing and publishing.-With a Forward from Mel Jolly. David Wind is a Hybrid author with 40 books of fiction published both Traditionally and Independently. He is a member of the Authors Guild, The Mystery Writers of America, The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Novelists Inc, and ALLi, and is the incoming President of the Florida Chapter of the MWA for 2020. ----"A great primer for new Indie authors (as well as ones that have been around and are wondering if they are doing everything they can to succeed). The easy, conversational style makes the fact that it is packed with information painless, the screenshot walk-thru's of how to fill-out and accomplish various tasks online were a great idea - I'd definitely recommend!" -- USA Today and WSJ Bestselling Indie Author Amy Vansant