For many writers, the “self” in self-publishing makes for a lonely endeavor. A team of indie authors recently banded together to create The Indie Voice group and release an eight-book To Die For boxed set, expanding their fan base and promotional reach.

We caught up with Tina Folsom to find out more about the group.

UPDATE: If you are looking to connect with other authors on similar projects, check out our new directory of authors looking to start a writers group.

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Mystery novelist Jana DeLeon‘s Rumble on the Bayou currently a self-published hit at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Find more independently published mysteries and thrillers in our monthly list below…

Our weekly self-published bestsellers list is often dominated by the popular genres of romance and erotica. In an effort to help GalleyCat readers find other kinds of independent authors, we will offer regular genre-focused bestseller lists for other kinds of indie writers.

To keep the list fresh, we’ve highlighted three top books from four different marketplaces–taking a snapshot of the mystery and thriller genre every month. What other genres would you like us to analyze in future lists?

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