Indie Author Magazine

Clarify Your Creative Brand: Using Taglines to Attract the Right Readers


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Are you ready to sharpen your author brand and connect with your perfect readers? In this insightful Deep Dive episode, our hosts unpack Megan Haskell’s Indie Author Magazine article, "Your Author Tagline: Four Steps to Clarify Your Brand and Connect with Readers." Together, they break down the four essential steps every indie author—or creative entrepreneur—can use to define their mission statement and create a memorable tagline that truly resonates.

Whether you're just starting out or craving more focus in your author journey, this episode guides you from introspection (“Why do you write what you write?”) to wordsmithing a concise, compelling tagline. Along the way, we offer clear examples, practical brainstorming tips, and real-world applications that make this process accessible for writers at any stage.

Key Segments:

  • [00:00:59] Why every author needs a tagline and mission statement

  • [00:02:37] Step 1: Remember your creative purpose and personality

  • [00:04:17] Step 2: Identify the story elements that inspire you

  • [00:06:51] Step 3: Crafting your mission statement

  • [00:08:21] Step 4: Boiling it down—writing the perfect tagline

If you’re ready to clarify your unique author promise and attract the readers who will love your work, don’t miss this focused, actionable discussion.

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