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Indie Life
Indie publishing often feels like standing in a crowded room where everyone is shouting, and you’re quietly whispering your story, hoping someone turns their head. In a world of bestseller lists, viral launches, movie deals, and flashy milestone posts, it’s easy to wonder whether your slow-but-steady strides matter.
Indie Life
By Laura B A poem about killing the people-pleaser… and learning how to live again. Some deaths do not involve a body. Some funerals happen in silence. Some graves are made of old apologies, inherited guilt, and the slow erosion of self. Laura B’s poem, “Ding Dong, The B*
Indie Life
One of the biggest myths about being an indie author is that it’s a solitary path — a lone writer quietly publishing books into the digital universe, hoping someone discovers them. But independence doesn’t mean isolation. And writing doesn’t have to feel like a silent room with a
Indie Life
Hello and welcome 👋 Hidden Voices started as a small idea — a quiet thought that there are so many stories in the world that deserve to be heard, and so many talented indie writers and creators who often work in the shadows. I’m not an editor. I’m not a
Indie Life
There’s a particular kind of courage that comes with choosing the indie path. It’s not loud or flashy. It doesn’t come with awards, book tours, or marketing budgets. It’s a quiet, steady flame — the decision to create anyway. To write outside the system is to trust