Deciding on the best time to write your book is a little bit like having a baby. You may believe that the best time to write your book is only when you have enough money, enough experience, and enough
Read MoreWriting and publishing a book can be a highly stressful experience. But, it doesn’t have to be. One of the best aspects of self-publishing is that you get to make all the decisions. And how much stress
Read MoreIn this blog post, we’re doing something a little different. To celebrate the holiday season, rather than sharing “how-to” tips on writing or marketing or publishing, we want to explain why we’re
Read MoreHow to choose the best self-publishing approach for your book is about knowing what you and your book need help with, from whom, and when. As an indie author in charge of your own book project, you’re
Read MoreImage copyright for authors. We authors are usually pretty sensitive and aware of copyright issues around the written word. But with so many images seeming to be freely available online, do you know
Read MoreCould you use the passive voice when you write nonfiction?Ah, yes, the passive voice. The bane of every editor's existence. The thing that makes writing coaches shudder. But why is this? Why do writers
Read MoreIt takes an enormous amount of courage to write memoir, especially one that deals with a difficult time in a writer’s life. As personal and sometimes painful memories take shape on the page,
Read MoreIt can be hard to get that first draft of your book down. New and wanna-be authors often struggle to complete a first draft. Heck, experienced authors can find it a challenge too. We'll talk about some
Read MoreAs an author, you probably already know that using images in your book can really add to the reader’s enjoyment of your writing. You also know that a great book deserves a great cover with a striking
Read MoreYour self-published book is finally finished. You lovingly and painstakingly nurtured it over many months, maybe even years, transforming it from a few scrawled notes into a sleekly bound thing of beauty.
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