After months (possibly years) of writing, your book is finished.
You’ve spared no expense. You used the best writing software to write it.
You found and hired the perfect editor to polish your prose.
You teased your email list and social media followers with the title and asked for their help in picking an enticing sub-title.
You’ll find many of the same questions posted in writing forums and Facebook groups.
“How much does it cost to publish a book?” is second only to the question of how to publish a book.
There are many things to consider when it comes to publishing a book.
Digital or print?
Self-edit or hire out?
Which company should you use to publish?
Sally Smith (fictional character) is tired of working a 9-5 job that takes her away from her family five days a week.
Her current occupation requires a great deal of writing, so she decides to start a career working remotely as an editor.
With over a million ebooks sold each day, it’s apparent people still enjoy reading and writing—and all those authors need editors, right?
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 a cover designer who can sway people’s judgment toward the desire to purchase, not pass over.
Step into any elementary school classroom on Career Day and you’re bound to find at least one child whose sole goal in life is to be a writer.
Maybe they know someone who writes, or maybe they just have a story to tell — whatever the reason, they feel life will be incomplete if they can’t write when they grow up. Did I just describe you?
Many a high school newspaper has been started on the side, anonymously, by a quiet teenager who is observant. The need to prove their abilities keeps their articles ethical.
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.
If you’re a fiction writer you’ve meticulously created your world and developed each of the characters.
Your story has a great arc, and the climax is heart-stopping. After editing it numerous times on your own, you’re now ready to show it to the world.
Have you ever felt like the first hour of the morning sets you on a direct trajectory towards the rest of your day?
You’re either “up and at ’em” and ready to conquer the world, or you’re…well…you’re physically present, but your mind is somewhere else.
Whether it’s still asleep or just dreaming of your future vacation days, you just cannot seem to focus.
No matter how you feel when you wake up, do you maintain a normal morning routine?