Writing and Publishing Advice
One important factor in self-publishing your book is price. The price point you choose involves a number of factors. You will want to consider the formats your book will be released in, the genre, and if you are using Amazon, their pricing guidelines.
Read MoreSomething a lot of authors struggle with is telling instead of showing. But what does that really mean? Isn't the whole point of writing to tell a story? In this post I'll cover what showing not telling means, how to spot it, and what you can do to fix it.
Read MoreHiring a designer to create your book cover is a great way to get a professional cover that appeals to readers. But how do you communicate your ideas to the designer? One way is to create a design brief, which helps you lay out all of your ideas in a way that is easy for a designer to start from.
Read MoreAs a new author, it can be difficult to figure out what to do for the basics that everyone more experienced takes for granted. When you are submitting your manuscript to agents or publishers, you want to make sure your manuscript looks as professional as possible. You can use this guide to send a manuscript to an editor or designer, but the title page isn't necessary.
Read MoreI have some quick tricks I've learned both as a writer and editor to easily improve the quality of your writing.
Read MoreCongratulations! You've written a book! Now you want to publish it but aren't sure where to start.
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