Category Archives: Self-Publishing Tips

Questions for Beta Readers4

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

Questions for Beta Readers What is a Beta Reader? The short answer is someone who evaluates your story. Long answer; they give you feedback on your story. They are like beta testers for software, looking for bugs and problems. A … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing Checklist Condensed Version

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

Self-Publishing Checklist Condensed Version The following is a combined version of the Self-Publishing Checklists Part One and Part Two. I’ve also added information about pricing your eBook. Step 1 — Write the book. Step 1a — Join a critique group … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing Tip — 1

Posted on February 16, 2018 by

When you decide to self-publish, you can’t just put the book up for sale on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or other ebook retailers. This is no time to sit back and wait for the money to roll in. You have … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing Tip — 2

Posted on February 14, 2018 by

I have read a lot of eBooks since I was given my first kindle four years ago. I would have to say three quarters of the eBooks I have read in the past four years were either poorly edited or … Continue reading →

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Self-PUblishing Tip — 7

Posted on January 24, 2018 by

Formatting Your Ebook I get so tired of reading ebooks that are poorly formatted. Next to glaring errors in the book itself, bad formatting is another reason for me to stop reading. Even if the story is great, bad formatting … Continue reading →

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How to Turn a Microsoft Word Document Into an Ebook (EPUB) August 7, 2017 by Jane Friedman

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

How to Turn a Microsoft Word Document Into an Ebook (EPUB)  August 7, 2017 by Jane Friedman    

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Self-Publishing Checklist Part 2

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

Self-Publishing Checklist – Part 2 Here is Part 2 of the Self-Publishing Checklist. Something you can keep on hand when you are ready to publish your book. Here’s a quick list of what I covered in Part 1. Step 1 … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing Tip — 6

Posted on April 18, 2017 by

When it comes to formatting your story for ebook publication, it’s not rocket science. When a reader opens your book, it should be easy to tell where one paragraph ends and another begins. Scene breaks should be easy to notice and … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing Tip — 9

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

Author Brand Author Brand — The Author Brand is a trademark of the author in the genre they are writing in. It’s a promise to readers that they will receive consistency from the Author, a way to immediately identify who … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip — 42 Self-Publishing & Reviews

Posted on April 14, 2017 by

Reviews are make or break time for the writer. The readers let the writer know how they felt about the book and if there was anything wrong with it or what was great about it. No matter how much editing … Continue reading →

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