Self-Publishing Tips, Tutorials and Guides
The Lost Sigil Ebook Editor Manual v.5.3 is now available on Amazon, First Steps Publishing; with Barnes & Noble and iBookstore. What is Sigil Sigil is a free, WYSIWYG multi-platform e-book editor for creating epub files. The product … [Continue reading]
Before you get too far into this post, the following initial results (an opinion) with the Amazon KDP Select program are based on my personal non-fiction, niche ebook. Your results and experiences with KDP Select may be quite different. I am only … [Continue reading]
It is a sobering fact - plagiarism is part of a writers life. I have been posting articles on the internet since 1999 and having my content "stolen" was commonplace. There is a saying: "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". I just wish … [Continue reading]
Sigil Ebook Editor now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IBookstore Free Pre-release Offer: Offering is Limited to the first 100 applicants Offer closed: Book has been released Sigil - a free, open-source ebook editing program. This … [Continue reading]
Amazon updated their recommendation (4/2012) for a book's cover file to be 1500 to 2400 pixels with a 1.6 ratio to the short side. At 2400 for the long side, this calculates to 5 inches by 8 inches at 300 dpi. I prefer to retain the 6 x 9 inch … [Continue reading]
It's easy and free to create a Twitter Account, but how to take advantage of this amazing tool still eludes many. Twitter Cheat Sheet for Authors Basic Terminology: TWEET – Any message 140 characters long sent out to everyone. Unless you send a … [Continue reading]
The 21st century writer has a lot more publishing responsibility, including building platforms and learning how to connect with audiences. These are a must if they want to improve their chances of publication and over-all success. There are many … [Continue reading]