Category Archives: Self Publishing

Does Your Book Suck? 6 Common Problems to Avoid

You have done the hard work of writing, proofing, printing, and marketing your book, but sometimes the retail sales are lower than expected. Authors who self-publish their work have to tend to a lot of details to take their work … Continue reading »

Title Page: How to Make a Stellar Title Page

Your title page is important to your book. Opening a book, readers are met with various pages before the actual book content begins. Often named the front matter by publishers, the first few pages sometimes seem more of a formality … Continue reading »

Fiction Setting: 9 Tips to Create a Great Setting

In any novel, the fiction setting is key element. Writers who can make readers feel like they’ve been whisked away to a new place are writers that readers will turn to again and again. You want your readers to feel … Continue reading »

Picture Story Telling: How to Tell a Great Story with Pictures

What are the basics of picture story telling? Illustrations are the heart of any children’s book. If your dream is to write and publish a children’s book, you know how powerful a single image can be. When you create a … Continue reading »

AI Book Covers: 5 Great Reasons to Use One

Should you consider AI book covers for your books? A gorgeous book cover that appeals to readers in all of the right ways is what every author hopes they can deliver to their readers. For a self-publishing author, ensuring that … Continue reading »

Religious Printing: 5 Steps to Grow Your Congregation with Valuable Content

Religious groups have been utilizing religious printing to grow congregation numbers since Johann Gutenberg’s newly designed printing press rolled off its first book, the Christian Bible. Since then, printed messages of all sorts have been instrumental in bringing information to … Continue reading »

Buy Books Directly: Convincing Reasons for Your Readers

How do you get readers to buy books directly from you? When your self-published book is ready to get into the hands of your readers, authors can choose which channels they want to use to sell their books. While some … Continue reading »

Book Mockups: How to Boost the Impact of Your Advertising

Wonder why you need book mockups? One of the challenges every self-published writer faces is the need for advertising ideas that work with a small budget while making a big impact. How are you going to get the word out … Continue reading »

Novella Writing: 7 Tips for Success

Many authors consider novella writing instead of writing full-length novels. Maybe you don’t have enough of a plot to stretch to a full novel, or maybe you’re interested in exploring one small event in a character’s life. Others do novella … Continue reading »

Selling Books with Email Marketing: 6 Great Tips

Writing and publishing a book might seem like the most critical parts of becoming an author, but selling books into the hands of readers is equally important. Writers who self-publish today can use one strategy that allows them to interact … Continue reading »

Graphic Memoir: 6 Tips for Writing a Great Memoir

A graphic memoir is a book about a person, their life, and the lessons learned in life. They are often popular because these books allow readers to learn from another person’s life experiences. Readers love to see the world through … Continue reading »

Book Preface: 6 Tips to Write a Great Preface

A book preface is an important part of your book’s front matter. While not needed in a novel, it is necessary in a work of nonfiction, where it sets the tone of your book and gives readers some idea of … Continue reading »