If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ll know the importance I place on good book design as a contributing factor to self-publishing success. But I do appreciate that there are a lot of first-time authors out there who simply do not have the...
Book marketing is a subject that a lot of first-time authors that I speak to are worried about. After all, writing and publishing a book is a big investment of both time and money; you want to make sure that you see some level of return on that investment. Now, I’m...
In a number of my recent articles on the blog, I’ve been talking about the importance and benefits of book planning, and an integral part of a good book plan is a publishing schedule. If you’re anything like me, having concrete deadlines helps me keep on...
One of the most effective ways for an author to market themselves and their books is through public speaking. The catch is that many authors are natural introverts; they prefer to write as opposed to present, which makes capitalizing on the benefits of public...
As we start 2021, becoming an author may be a goal for many of you. But if you’re not used to long-form writing, then you may find yourself getting stuck before you’ve even started. In this article, I want to look at some of the common roadblocks many people face on...
Let’s be honest, not every author can afford to have their book designed and typeset by a professional. For those authors on a tighter budget, producing your own book artwork is entirely feasible, but there are some common book design mistakes that you need...
