Hi, I’d like to start by saying I am an indie author, going on a year and a half now. And granted I don’t know a lot. But what I do know may help you NEW AUTHORS out there. First thing is first. You need a story, something original. My first book was about a soldier, his life during the war, and then coming home and readjusting to civilian life. So I had some basic knowledge. Then there comes research. And I did A LOT of it. Google [...]
Any decent writer knows that editing is a major part of the process, and it can be the most daunting part as well. Sure, with spelling and grammar checks on computers now day’s part of the work is done for you, but nothing beats knowing how to self-edit to make sure it’s right. Computer programs will only find misspelled words and at best misplaced commas, but it won’t correct problems where the use of the wrong word spelled correctly happen. The program cannot tell you meant to say, [...]
If you are thinking about writing a story, maybe a full length novel, then I hope I can help inspire you. I've looked back at the experiences I've had between now, and when I was a kid, and compared it to some other people's experiences, and I think I have five tips, which honestly, I think other people have shared with me from time to time, which will help you. They can help you write a better story to share with others, whether it is your own life [...]
Article written by - Caryn M. Day-Suarez Some people think that writers just sit down at the computer or laptop and can just whip out countless pages of pros or chapters at one sitting. Knowing many writers, as I do, and being one myself, however, I know this is quite well, not how it usually goes. I love to write fiction, and poetry and articles, but when I need something to “get me going”, I write about what I know about myself – me. source - birminghamtimes.com In doing [...]
https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/signin With Kindle Direct Publishing, you can self-publish your books on the Amazon Kindle Store. If you enrolled in KDP Select, you will earn a share of the global fund amount every time your book is borrowed from the Kindle Owner’s Lending Library on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr and Amazon.co.jp http://www.bookbaby.com/ Bookbaby offers you the largest eBook distribution network including Amazon, Apple, Kobo and more. There are two ways to publish on Kindle. You can sign up directly with Amazon, or you can use an eBook distribution service [...]
Video works, its proven that it works in all industries why shouldn't it work for books? So please consider creating a video trailer for your book. I want to leave you with a few inspirational videos, to remind you of the power of video.
Advantages of Traditional Publishing: Traditional publications attain more exposure and a wider distribution. The work of formatting, editing and cover art is the responsibility of the publishing company. They have a lot of marketing power. Disadvantages: It takes a long period of time to publish a single book, sometimes up to 6 months or more. Traditional publishers set the prices of eBooks way too high. The publishing company has power over the title and cover art. You must pay royalties to the publisher twice a year. As the [...]
Unlike traditional books whose covers were mainly designed conventionally to attract casual readers, modern authors use bright, interesting images and racy cover designs to catch the attention of the modern reader and probably make them want to buy the book. Some of the bestselling authors and publishing companies have realized the importance of appealing eBook cover art. Most self-publishing writers lack the resources to hire cover-art designers for excellent cover pages. As a result, some of their work may seem of mediocre quality with bad fonts and color [...]
The industry of self-publishing has continued to register a rapid growth as more authors continue to throw out new information. This information is also constantly upgraded and what a certain author says today might be considered wrong in a month according another expert or author’s opinion. The prices of self-publications keep fluctuating as competition continues to tighten. However, self-publishing makes it easier for you to publish your own work whether fiction, non-fiction or collections of short stories. Here are what I believe to be the best tips for [...]
What is guest posting? First things first: let’s define our terms. Guest posting means writing and publishing an article on someone else’s website or blog. I offer this on my own site (occasionally) and do it quite a bit on other blogs with audiences that I want to speak to. It’s a great way to connect with new readers and get your name out. But for the longest time, I overlooked this essential discipline for growing a popular blog. I wish I hadn’t. And I hope you won’t. [...]