March 24, 2021
We get it—proofreading is the last thing you want to do after the long process of writing your book. Now that you have a manuscript and you’ve done your editing […]
March 17, 2021
If you’re writing a book, it’s crucial to know the difference between your two main publication options: self publishing vs. traditional publishing. Both new authors and more established ones are […]
March 10, 2021
No matter if it’s your first or fiftieth manuscript, books require comprehensive editing before publishing for everything from plot flow to precision grammar. (Comma, or no comma? That’s always the […]
March 3, 2021
Many new authors make the decision to self-publish their novels instead of going through the hassle of doing so through a publishing company. Self-publishing offers plenty of advantages. For example, […]
January 27, 2021
It’s easy to use the words writer and author interchangeably. But are they really the same? They are not! In fact, there are several differences between the two. The biggest distinction […]
January 20, 2021
So you’ve written an article, self-help book, or novel—congratulations! Perhaps you’re in the process of marketing your book and are neck deep in the world of advanced review copy (ARC) […]
January 13, 2021
Congratulations on finishing your book! This is a huge accomplishment, and you should be very proud. But what’s next? How do you market your work and ring up those book […]
December 30, 2020
If you’re a new writer just getting started in the professional literary field, you probably don’t have a literary agent. But if you want to make a big splash and […]
December 16, 2020
An ISBN—international standard book number—is basically your book’s fingerprint. It’s the long, hyphenated series of numerical digits shown on the copyright page of every book. Each version of every published […]
December 9, 2020
You made it! You’re an indie author who published your paperback books with the help of CreateSpace. What do you do now that CreateSpace no longer exists? You may be […]
December 2, 2020
Writing your children’s book wasn’t easy, even if it was a labor of love. Now it’s time to publish and distribute your book. But with so many options out there, […]
November 25, 2020
You worked hard to perfect your nonfiction masterpiece. Now the work begins on marketing it. Learning how to market a nonfiction book can seem daunting. But when you equip yourself […]
November 18, 2020
Authors who want to sell their e-books through the Kindle store have a common question: what’s the average size of a Kindle e-book? Maybe you’re talking about the size of […]
November 11, 2020
So you have a great idea for a children’s book. You can envision the beautiful illustrations. You can imagine it in the hands of young readers all over the world. […]
November 4, 2020
Whether you’re publishing an e-book, print book, or both, expect competition for readers’ shelf space (and Kindle space) to be fierce. Marketing your book is critical, especially if you want […]
October 28, 2020
So you’re writing your first (or fifth, or fiftieth) book. Whether you’re a first-time author or an established pro, you’ll need an editor if you plan to publish your work. […]
October 21, 2020
The number of self-published books has grown over the past decade, and the industry is poised to continue its progress. As an independent author, you have many tools and resources […]
October 14, 2020
Editing is an exciting step toward finishing your book. A professional editing service will prepare your manuscript for a literary agent’s critical eye and for the world to read once […]