Month: August 2020
How to Self-Edit Your Book
How To Self Edit Your Book Every published author knows that finishing the book is only half the battle. Your first draft needs to be torn apart, written and rewritten, and chiseled to perfection. For traditionally published books, this isn’t such a big deal, since the publishing house will cover the cost. However, for a …
The Most Valuable Writing Tools and Services For Authors
1) Book Formatting: Vellum Available with a free trial, Vellum’s mission is to create beautiful books, and they are widely successful. If you are a Mac user, this software is the best way to give your book a top-class interior format, and it’s so simple to use, you can do it all in fifteen minutes! …
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Amazon’s “Secret” Categories: The Trick to Becoming a Bestseller
Amazon’s “Secret” Categories: The Trick to Becoming a Bestseller
The Ultimate Marketing Tool For Authors
In the industry of self-publishing, you’re signing up to be more than just an author. You’re running a business, and just like any other business, marketing is key. Whether you’re publishing in the wide market or exclusively with Amazon, choosing the right keywords could make all the difference in helping your book fall into the hands of your book-hungry target audience.
Getting A Stunning Book Cover With 99Designs
“Don’t judge a book by its cover…the most futile words known to mankind.”
Everyone does it…which is why making sure to get a high-quality cover is the most important marketing decision you can possibly make.
Organizing Your Story With Scapple
The key to writing books quickly and efficiently is good organization. Without it, you run the risk of dangerous inconsistencies and plot holes that readers despise. This can get tricky, especially in long, books with an extensive roster of characters.
One way to organize your thoughts and ideas is using a storyboard.
The Best Pre-made Book Cover Services
If you don’t have the time/expertise to make your own book cover, and hiring an artist to custom-build one for you is out of your budget, there is another option out there, the results of which can be just as good as the custom-made option: Pre-made covers.