If you’ve ever dreamed of writing a novel, now’s your chance to do it with free support. Approximately 400,000 people are expected to start novels as part of NaNoWriMo, this November. The idea is to write a 50,000-word novel in a month, which is almost 1,667 words a...
If you are thinking about a pen name, tread carefully. A pen name brings major marketing challenges and actually adds more work to an author’s plate. When I get asked if it’s worth it, I often make a face. I can’t help it. I love my pen name, but not always. For a...
It’s become easier to self-publish your book over the last few years, however, easier doesn’t mean that you should compromise on quality and book production. Just because you can turn out your book faster, create your own book cover online, and design your book in...
What’s the difference between an Introduction, a Prologue, a Preface, and a Foreword? Can I put my Acknowledgments at the end? Where do I put my Prologue? Where do I put my copyright page? Do I have to have a glossary? All valid questions. And ones that, when...
Statistics show that 80-90% of the U.S. population have “become a published author” on their bucket list. While this can seem like a daunting task, many writers get their start by contributing to an anthology. an·thol·o·gy A book or other collection of selected...
Guidance Through The Maze of Self-Publishing Some people call it a book shepherd; others call it a publishing consultant, a book coach, or a publishing coach. I call it a Publisher-for-hire, and they’re all the same thing; their job is to guide the author through the...
