No doubt about it, self-publishing is a formidable task – you’re editing, designing book covers, laying out the text in both paperback and multiple ebook formats, and marketing yourself. And that’s after you’ve actually written the book! Among the best aspects of self-publishing, however, is that you can learn how to do all of this withoutContinue reading “Learn How to Self-publish with a ‘Tester Book’”
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Print on Demand: 6 Things You Need to Know
If going the print on demand (aka self-publishing) route with your book, there’s a lot to learn. Here are some great tips to help you get ahead of the learning curve (click the linked title for the full article): • Write a winning blurb for your book’s back coverThe most important part of your book’s back coverContinue reading “Print on Demand: 6 Things You Need to Know”
5 Useful Tips on Self-Publishing
For many writers, the work that goes into self-publishing can be confusing and too time-consuming. Taking the time to learn the process, however, can be beneficial in the long run. Here are some tips to get you started (click the title for the full article): • Do you need a manuscript editor? You’ve finished your novel or shortContinue reading “5 Useful Tips on Self-Publishing”
12 Formatting Tips for Indie Authors
For those new to self-publishing, the formatting process can be awful confusing. Here are some great tips to help make it more clear (click the linked title for the full article): • Is your book ready to be self-published? Before making coffee in the morning, you’ve got to have grounds to put in the pot. Before grilling aContinue reading “12 Formatting Tips for Indie Authors”
How to Find a Good Editor or Proofreader
Having your story professionally proofread or edited before submitting it can prove invaluable. In a publishing world where your story faces heavy competition, pieces need a second eye to make sure they are more marketable and to give them the edge. Even if your story is never published, having that second eye can provide insights thatContinue reading “How to Find a Good Editor or Proofreader”
Make Tables Readable in Your Self-Published Book
When self-publishing a nonfiction book, you probably will want to include tables of some sort. If writing a book about rock climbing, for example, you might include a list of the National Climbing Classification System. The problem with tables created in Microsoft Word is that they don’t resize well. In Word parlance, a table is aContinue reading “Make Tables Readable in Your Self-Published Book”
How to Create an Index for Your Nonfiction Book
Sometimes after finishing a nonfiction book, readers want to review a specific concept or idea that appears on only a few pages of the volume. The table of contents probably is too general to give them the exact page numbers that they want to read. Instead, they turn to the index. Indexes offer alphabetized listings ofContinue reading “How to Create an Index for Your Nonfiction Book”
Frontlist, Backlist Mean Little in Self-Publishing
After you’ve self-published several books, you’ll likely encounter a couple of terms that categorize your writing: frontlist and backlist. In corporate publishing, frontlist refers to your new titles that have just been released. The backlist are older books that are steady sellers. Often, corporate publishers would look at an author’s backlist and no longer print those that didn’t sellContinue reading “Frontlist, Backlist Mean Little in Self-Publishing”
What You Need to Self-Publish Your Book
Once you’ve decided to self-publish, you’ll need to make sure that you have all the materials necessary to get through the process. Unless you’re living off the grid, you probably have everything. Here’s what you need:• Computer with an Internet connection• Writing software (such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs)• Finished manuscript• Time It’s that simple. If you’ve got aContinue reading “What You Need to Self-Publish Your Book”
Should I Copyright My Manuscript?
You’ve just put the finishing touches on your book and are about to send it off to an editor, a literary agent, or maybe even a publishing house. Seemingly countless hours of thought and sweat went into your novel or nonfiction book, and it’s pretty good stuff, if you do say so yourself. But thenContinue reading “Should I Copyright My Manuscript?”