Your job as a writer is to write. With self-publishing, you’re also expected to have a hand in editing, marketing and sales, graphic design, as well as a host of other jobs that would normally be handled by a traditional publisher. It’s recommended you get professionals in to help you with the heavy lifting, but how do you know you’re not being scammed?
Sometimes an author feels they have the perfect manuscript in their hands, and yet they still suffer rejection at the hand of traditional publishers. It might not be your work that’s being passed up, it could be any number of things. Here are some tips on how to bounce back from rejection.
If you’re writing a non-fiction book, trying to find someone to publish it is a different journey than a regular novel. With fiction, you will normally have to have a completed manuscript ready to go before you start trying to pitch it, but non-fiction books can be picked up on the back of an idea. Here are the things you need to include when submitting your non-fiction book proposal.
It takes more than a great looking cover and some solid editing to make your book as good as the professionals, there’s something that self-publishers often miss, the front matter. Here are some things to consider before you publish your book, and reasons why front matter matters.
From today, badly formatted ebooks, or those riddled with errors, will now come with a warning message stating that the book suffers from significant quality issues, in some instances even removing them from sale completely. How can you make sure that your book won’t fall foul?
The complete series of Harry Potter books are being released digitally for the first time ever later this month and needed some new artwork for the front cover. Olly Moss, graphic designer extraordinaire stepped up, and he’s done a fantastic job.
Your book is finished. You’ve had it edited, proofread, the cover is designed, the blurb is done, it’s perfect. How much do you sell it for? It’s worth a lot to you, blood, sweat, and tears, but what’s the best price to get the best return? Here are some things to consider.
Editing a book isn’t an exact science, there are no set rules and regulations, it can depend on the experience, specialist subjects, and personal preferences of your editor. So getting the right one for both you and your book is critical. Here’s how.
Getting your short story published is a great way to validate yourself as an author. Whether you’re doing it for a little extra money, to increase your visibility, or improve your reputation, a short story can improve your standing in the writing world, but it can be difficult. Here are ten steps to help you give you the best chance.
When putting together an ebook you’ll hear the word metadata bandied around but without any real clues as to what it is and what you should do with it. Essentially, it’s the bibliographic information, technical data about your book, but it could be so much more. Read on to find out what metadata is and what it can do for you.