Your book is finally ready for the world. For the past several months (or possibly years), you labored over your content, survived the editing process mostly in one piece, and chose the perfect design flairs that say, “this is MY book.” Now it’s time for one of the...
One of the few downsides to self-publishing is the cost. Every detail from the editing to the cover is paid by the author before the book is published. This is the biggest hurdle that stands between many potential authors and their dreams of being published. It can...
Before I started my own self-publishing journey, I used ISBNs as a tool to search for and purchase textbooks I needed for school. Those who underwent the College/University experience might know that the college bookstore is not always the cheapest option. I...
Which do you think is more difficult – naming your child or naming your book? Truthfully, either can hold immense influence over the future. Your book title is the first stage of your marketing plan. It will either intrigue readers and urge them to find out more, or...
I was already quite the book nerd when Kindle ebooks first entered public consciousness. My dad, “the computer guy”, was excited to tell me about the merging of our mutual interests. “Just think of it,” he told me “you could have hundreds of books on one little...
Here’s an unusual fact about me: I have been using the same exact brand and model of pen since I was 17-years-old and “accidentally forgot to return” one from the teacher that I borrowed it from because it was so stinking nice. I needed a new pen a month or so ago...
