A writer with an agent decides to self-publish? Really? Are they mad? Well, that’s what Alexander McNabb decided was the best option for this writing career. Below is a guest post where he explains why he decided to self-publish and
It isn’t a secret that getting traditionally published is becoming harder. My novel Essence was rejected thirty-nine different times when I started sending out query letters at the age of fourteen. Almost three years were spent compiling
If you’re an avid writer or blogger who has not yet thought about publishing an eBook, you’re missing an opportunity to generate a lot of new readers and some serious exposure to your work. With devices like the iPad and Kindle being readily
When you first upload your book to Amazon it can be pretty scary. They ask for a stack load of information without ANY indication of which bits will help with sales and which are just there because they need to be. As part of our Uploading to
In this article I ask if seeking professional help (editing, cover design, ebook conversion etc.) is really beneficial. We look at the areas where self-publishing writers spent money and discover if this had a long term benefit on their book
In this article professional cover designer Kura Carpenter provides five tips to producing a professional cover design. You will discover the one key secret to a great cover design, whilst also being shown a step-by-step process to producing a
In this article I will show you the characteristics of a self-publishing writer who is most likely to succeed. This will allow you to recognise what aspects of your writing are likely to bring success, and to also see what aspects you are
I am sure you have pondered the thorny issue of ebook prices. I am almost certain you have sat in front of that Kindle Digital Publishing screen, staring at the ebook prices boxes, and asked yourself, “How much should I charge?” After all if you
Are you considering self-publishing your own ebook? If yes, then ebook formats are important and this is article is all for you. If no, well this post is probably a waste of your time and it’s best you stop reading now… Still with me?
Turning your Word document into an ebook can be a tricky and messy affair. Pressbooks have created an online tool that allows you to add your text, book cover and book details, then, with the push of a button, produce a digital version of your
Nov 2013