Self-Publishing Tips, Tutorials and Guides
Amazon and Apple iBookstore’s serve as the current top two e-readers; however, there are several more top online booksellers where you will want to submit your book and using Smashwords is an easy way to achieve this. Mark Coker, founder of … [Continue reading]
Not counting vacations, the average writer has about 200 working days a year. As a self-publishing author, time is precious and the thought of self-marketing can quickly become overwhelming. Here's a few quick tips you may try. Commit to doing one … [Continue reading]
The most common question I get form authors is how can I compete with the hundreds of thousands of other books on the market? That's a good question. After all, if you are an unknown author, how are you to get any sort of traction and notice in this … [Continue reading]
You worked hard to finish your manuscript. The day has arrived and you receive "Your Book is Now Published" email from Amazon. WooHoo! But beyond that, many authors don't read the email nor take advantage of the offerings held within it. Even more … [Continue reading]
The Sigil programmers have re-released the latest version of the Sigil Ebook Editor program Version 0.5.905 Beta. Last July they released the Beta product for 2 weeks, collected comments and issues, and re-released it just this week. However, I am … [Continue reading]
When designing a book or book cover, finding the perfect font for the project can be an exhausting process. Compromise on quality just isn't an option. Add to this a tight budget and many turn to the web in search of free fonts. I find perusing the … [Continue reading]
For those who do not understand the difference between print-on-demand (POD) and traditional publishing, allow me to clarify: Printing Methods Traditional Publishing uses offset printing presses, which involves plates, film and ink. In other words, … [Continue reading]