Tag: book project
Five Self-Publishing Mistakes You Need To Avoid
The first step toward success as an independent author is educating yourself about everything involved with self-publishing. It’s what your book — this project to which you’ve invested so much emotion and time — undoubtedly deserves.
Nothing is Wasted (If You Put It To Use)
Your life experiences — exhilarating and tedious, mundane and magnificent — should inform your written work. Channel your emotions and use descriptive details to make your story-world come alive.
The Writing That Leads To Your First Novel
Regardless of what, how, and when you write, the key is to write a lot, in as many different contexts as possible, and let the experience help you grow as a writer.
Defining Self-Publishing Success: Ryan Aslesen and the Crucible Book Series
I think as human beings we all have something of value to share with the world and we shouldn’t be afraid to share our stories.
Book Production And The Self-Published Author [Video]
When it comes to professional book production, the interior formatting is absolutely critical. Whether the pages have two columns or one column, the type and size of font that's used, the spacing... all of that is very important.
Metadata Optimization For Your Book: My Self-Publishing Experience, Part 5
Here are some pointers on how to best enter your book's metadata, upload your manuscript for publishing, and everything else that goes into the ordering process.
Amazon Optimization: My Self-publishing Experience, Part 4
This is the fourth entry in a 10-part series in which I detail the entire experience of self publishing my book. The goal is to offer tips and strategies so you can learn from my successes and mistakes. This week: Amazon optimization.