Scientists and philosophers since the time of the ancient Greeks have been fascinated by the incredible power of the human brain to decode markings into meaningful messages. Researchers have proposed, tested and discarded scores of theories in search of an answer to...
The rise of online book retailers and Print on Demand Technology have turned the book publishing world on its head, and transformed self-publishing into a commercially viable option. Despite this, the cost of self-publishing is still significant. My aim in this...
Clearly, writing the manuscript for your book is a critical first step on the road to becoming a published author, but there are other essential elements that you should think about if your book is to be successful. These include editing, interior layout, typesetting...
There are numerous pitfalls to self-publishing, and many new authors fall into these self-publishing mistakes through ignorance. Just imagine how much easier the publishing process could be if you could avoid these mistakes altogether. That’s the purpose of this...
In this post we’re going to explore the most common reasons for cheap book design, and why those reasons can be bad for your book. There are four main reasons for cheap book design: The book has been designed out of context The design has been rushed The designer...
Over the past few weeks since officially launching my self-publishing management service, I’ve had a number of people ask me what it is and what the difference is between what I offer and either doing it themselves or going down the route of traditional publishing. So...
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