How the Indie Author Bookstore Works

The Motivated Savages Indie Author Bookstore is a curated discovery platform designed to help readers find independently published books across a wide range of genres.

The goal is simple:

Help readers discover great indie books while supporting the authors who created them.

What Makes This Bookstore Different

Motivated Savages does not publish books. The platform highlights independently published titles and connects readers directly with the authors and their preferred retailers.

Traditional bookstores sell books directly. The Indie Author Bookstore operates differently.

Rather than selling books directly, the platform highlights independently published titles and connects readers to the author’s preferred purchase link.

This may include:

• Amazon
• the author’s website
• other online retailers

This model allows readers to discover new voices while ensuring authors maintain control over where their books are sold.

How Books Are Added

Independent authors can submit their books through the submission form on the website.

Each submission is reviewed before being added to the bookstore shelves.

Books are organized by genre to help readers easily discover new titles.

New books are added regularly as submissions are approved.

How Readers Discover Books

Readers can explore the Indie Author Bookstore by browsing genre shelves such as:

• Fantasy
• Romance
• Mystery
• Science Fiction
• Young Adult
• and many more

Each book page includes information about the story along with links to purchase directly from the author’s preferred retailer.

Platform Growth

The Indie Author Bookstore continues to grow through the support of the independent author community.

Current platform highlights include:

• 500+ independently published books featured
• 375+ indie authors represented
• 19 genre shelves for readers to explore
• New titles added regularly

Our Philosophy

Motivated Savages was built on a simple idea:

Community over competition.

The bookstore exists to help independent authors gain visibility while giving readers a place to discover books they might not otherwise find.

Learn More About the Platform

The Indie Author Bookstore is part of the larger Motivated Savages platform.

Learn more about the story behind the platform and its mission on the About Motivated Savages page.

Submit Your Book

If you are an independent author interested in being featured, you can submit your book for consideration through the submission form.

New books are reviewed and added regularly as the bookstore continues to grow.

If you have questions about the bookstore, submissions, or the platform, feel free to contact us.