Did you know that you can send and receive files directly to a person’s Kindle device or app? “You and your approved contacts can send documents to your registered Kindle devices, free Kindle reading applications, and your Amazon Cloud Drive by e-mailing them to your Send-to-Kindle e-mail address ([name]@kindle.com). Your Send-to-Kindle e-mail address is a […]
#unrulystories Rules / Terms and Conditions
Picture Prompt Rules / Terms and Conditions Send us the link to your stories VIA TWITTER – include hashtag #unrulystories and @UnrulyGuides [twitter.com/UnrulyGuides] Please include the title of the Picture Prompt or the Month/year you are submitting Story must be no more than 1650 words max (about 1 chapter) No sexually explicit content (remember, this […]
Do you Have an Unruly Story? Announcing #unrulystories Picture Prompt
Unruly Guides loves authors. And we thought what better way to show our appreciation and YOUR talent than to have a Picture Prompt. As many writers know there are times, when you sit down to write your best-selling novel, and nothing happens… your mind is a blank. Writing prompts are a great way to keep […]
Q: How are third-party bookstores selling my book on Amazon?
Q: I have a question. I looked at my book on Amazon this morning. There are other companies selling my book at lower/higher prices than Amazon. How do they get to sell it and how do I get paid for their sales of my book? A: This is a common question and it helps to […]
The Fiverr Project – from concept to sale in 48 hours
Several months ago a client sent a link to a video regarding writing and illustrating children’s books. It contained (in over 80 minutes) a massive amount of information, much of which I already knew and some I didn’t agree with. But what caught my attention was the claim that in 48 hours you could not […]
Creating a Fixed Layout Childrens Book (intro) – Standard vs Fixed Layout
So you’ve written a children’s book and want to format it for the digital market. First, you’ll need to understand the difference between a fixed layout and a “regular” or standard ebook layout. Standard Layout A standard ebook (EPUB) uses real-time flowable text that can be read on any eReader. Kindle ebooks (MOBI) can be […]
Author Fear VS Author Marketing – The Battle for Book Sales
As an Author Success Coach, I work with and daily chat online with hundreds of authors. Bar none, the most volatile topic is author marketing. We all have to do it no matter how we’re published. The problem isn’t marketing. It isn’t buyer hostility. It isn’t an inability to understand the techniques. The problem is […]
How to Obtain and Register your ISBN Number
Since 1970, the ISBN number has been an “internationally recognized book identification system.” Since some books have similar titles, the ISBN number helps keep track of every edition of every book that has been published. Yet the ISBN also tracks inventory control, sales and order processing. If you plan to only sell e-books, you may […]
Can You Trademark Your Book Title?
Your Book title could be the most important aspect to your book. So, before signing a book contract, ask if your work has the potential for commercial benefit. Remember, it is you and NOT your publisher who should retain the trademark licensing rights to the title of your work.