Category Archives: Self Publishing

10 Elements of Book Back Matter

You’ve finally finished your book. You reached the end of the story or at least it’s first installment. If it’s a nonfiction book, you’ve presented your argument and your supporting research. Now, you can relax and send it off to … Continue reading »

7 Top Tips for Writing Graphic Novels

Writing graphic novels is different than writing regular novels. Writing graphic novels can be easier than authoring a novel because you don’t need to spend time describing settings, character descriptions, or extended dialogue. On the other hand, it requires illustrations … Continue reading »

Benefits of Business Book Publishing

Becoming a published author may not be at the top of your things to do, but the truth is that creating a business book can be an excellent move for you professionally. Experts or specialists, artists, and business owners and … Continue reading »

The Makings of a Good Book Title

Some writers have a book title in mind before they write the first words of their book. But most authors put in plenty of time crafting a memorable and effective book title for their work, just like the efforts they … Continue reading »

4 Great Benefits of a Printed Membership Directory

With so many organizations and groups utilizing online communication, holding a printed membership directory in your hands might seem like something out of the past. But more and more, groups are now printing a physical copy of their membership directory … Continue reading »

Write a Gripping Book Synopsis in 6 Steps

There are times you may have to write a synopsis of your book. This can be challenging, but your hard work will pay off with a book synopsis you can use to present your book to agents or marketing experts. … Continue reading »

Outstanding Book Design in 8 Steps

Deciding to self-publish your book is a big step but coming up with the content you love is only part of the process. Authors who want to self-publish will need to create a print-ready file of their work that is … Continue reading »

7 Steps to Copyright a Book

When writers come up with an original idea, craft a unique and compelling book, and then publish it, the assumption is that they alone hold the rights to the book. While technically true, works written by an author can be … Continue reading »

7 Strategies for Promoting Self-Published Books

7 Tips for Promoting Self-Published Books Writing a book is a commendable task but finding readers is the next step after publishing your book. Authors who decide to self-publish their work have to find creative and beneficial ways to get … Continue reading »

Book Formatting Tips

Writing a book is an accomplishment that many people dream about but coming up with the stories, plot lines, characters or information to include for a self-published book is only part of the work. Authors that are creating a manuscript … Continue reading »

First Time Author Mistakes

Writers have a story to tell and the thrill of creating, revising, and polishing it into a completed book is hard to match. But published authors can attest to the fact that it is easy to make mistakes in the … Continue reading »

Why Is an Editor Necessary?

It’s easy to think you don’t need an editor … after all, you’ve come this far on your own, and it’s difficult to allow someone else to criticize and potentially make changes to your book. However, it’s important to remember … Continue reading »