As usual it is a delight to talk with Kathy Kinney. A funny, genuine person, you feel connected with her as she talks about life as we get older and her passion for kids. The co-author of Queen of Your Own Life: The Grown-Up Woman's Guide to … [Continue reading]
Thinking of Ebook Formatting? Know the Media Devices
Every day I get questions from customers asking about formatting their ebook. This is not unusual as that is what I do, but what is difficult to understand is why they do not understand the medium they are trying to "advertise on." "I am viewing my … [Continue reading]
21 Ways to Promote Your Book on Twitter, by Cherie Burbach
AUDIO PODCAST: I contacted Cherie Burbach when I read her book 21 Ways to Promote Your Book on Twitter. I found it a very clear and easy to follow book on how to understand and get started on Twitter. Though Burbach's background is in marketing … [Continue reading]
Which Book Cover is the Right Book Cover?
Do you trust your cover artist? You should, but you should also remember who your target audience is. The cover shouldn't be just eye-catching -- it has to be eye-catching for the RIGHT audience. Which of these book covers catches your eye? Design … [Continue reading]
The Author’s Image
Yes, I mentioned this last time … The Author’s Image … it’s one of my pet peeves! It could be because I’m a baby boomer, it could be because I’ve spent so much of my career helping to repair clients image after a faux pas. Sometimes a little oopsie … [Continue reading]
The Impenetrable Spy: Future Dreamer (book #2)
Spencer Brokaw: our "Special Highlight" of the Week! Meet Agent Zack Carter aka Spencer Brokaw. I deem The Impenetrable Spy, Spencer's first novel, a huge success for one so young. He has since written a sequel: The Impenetrable Spy, Future Dreamer … [Continue reading]
Sigil Tutorial: Adding and Inserting Images into your Ebook
Excerpt from my Ebook Formatting Kit 3.0; Adding images to an ebook using SIGIL is very easy. In this video I demonstrate using the latest stable version of Sigil and the current BETA version for Mac. As with any program, there are bugs, … [Continue reading]