The Secrets To Finding And Hiring A Cover Designer
The cover of your book is the first thing readers see when they browse brick-and-mortar or online bookstores. Are the colors appealing? Does the cover convey the heart of the book? Is the title easy to read? The fact that people will judge your book by its cover is exactly that: a fact. You need […]
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Hiring the Right Book Editor
You’ve spent a lot of time writing your book — now, make sure it’s the best it can be by hiring an editor. Working on a book or novel is a labor of love. You spend hours, days, months or maybe even years working on your story. You pour your heart and soul into it. […]
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The Perfect Writing Software For Your Writing Style
One of my most prized possessions is a red, portable Underwood typewriter. I have no idea how old it is because I can’t find anything exactly like it online. It belonged to my grandfather, who received it from his sister before I was born. And I’m over the age of—well, let’s just say it’s an […]
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ASP 80: Jyotsna Ramachandran on Outsourcing Parts of Self-Publishing Business
Jyotsna Ramachandran is a stay at home mom of 2 kids and the founder of Happy Self Publishing. She started her online business journey by publishing books written by ghostwriters. This gave her the confidence to write her own book Job Escape Plan. Her claim to fame was when her book got featured in Inc.com as […]
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Best of Self-Publishing in November, 2016
The past month has been rich in informative articles and features for self-publishing authors. Here, we break down the best of the bunch, giving you a one-stop venue to learn everything you need to know to get that new book in the hands of readers.Episode #168 – A Book as a Business Card with Rachel […]
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ASP 64: How Parkinson’s Law Can Skyrocket Your Author Productivity
Improved productivity means less human sweat, not more. — Henry Ford In this episode, Steve shares how he still maintain his productivity after being a father. Though he no longer has the benefit of having the whole day to work on his business because of his new responsibilities, he found that he’s getting more things […]
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ASP 60: Canva and Designing Eye-Catching Marketing Images
“Creativity is magical, but is not magic.” – Charles Lamb Learn how to use Canva.com to create eye-catching images and other design projects without needing to spend a ton of money. Barrie shares how she uses the design app to create social media images, lead magnets, slide decks and workbooks. What you’ll learn in this […]
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