How to Self-Edit: Tips to Improve Your Manuscript, Save Time, and Be a Better Writer
Can you edit your own writing? More importantly, should you edit your own writing? The answer to both these questions is yes. Self-editing is a valuable skill that will help you produce better work, get better, faster feedback, and ultimately become a better writer....
How to Format Your Book for Amazon Kindle Using Microsoft Word in Only 30 Minutes
One of the factors that decides whether your book will be successful or a flop on Amazon Kindle is the formatting. While reading a book, have you ever seen the text all run together, paragraphs with weird characters, or chunks of text that just seems to go on forever?...
The Step-by-Step Guide to Formatting Your Print Book for KDP
Since the 2012 Kindle gold rush, many authors ignored print books entirely, focusing only on digital eBook sales. People thought that print books were unimportant and that their sales would eventually wither and die. That didn’t happen, though—and it probably won’t....
Parts of a Book: The Basic Anatomy of Book Design
When you’re self-publishing a book, it’s important to pay attention to detail. You have to do all the little things that readers expect from a professional book in order to attract attention and convince people to spend their hard-earned money and precious time on...
How to Write an Outreach Email (plus a bonus email template)
First impressions might not quite be everything, but they sure count for a lot. You want to seem friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, professional, and engaging. That’s a lot to pull off! But it’s also critical when you’re starting to build relationships and grow your...