As a part of 31 Days to Self-Publishing a Book, I will take Fridays to introduce you to noteworthy self-published authors. Take the weekend to check them out and hear their wisdom on self-publishing. Love to hear any nuggets you learn! Leave a comment or send me a tweet. Today I am so thrilled to welcome my IRL…
Read MoreYou can’t judge a book by its cover, except when you can. If your book cover looks like this: I’d bet big money not many people are going to read it. But if your book looks like it should be on the NY Times Bestseller list, it very well may get picked up! Invest in your…
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Please, for the love of literature, edit before you self-publish. Personally, I struggle with slowing myself down long enough to edit. I’m a go-person. I just want the work to be done. But, as we all know, editing is a necessary step to becoming a better writer. To bypass editing as a self-publisher is tempting, but I can…
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You wrote a book. Awesome. You’re going to self-publish that book. Awesome. Now get that book into the hands of your readers. *commence freaking out* If you’re like me, when I think of sales I think of the worst possible type of human. Someone with an inflated ego, obnoxious voice, pushy personality, and probably too much cologne. Listen to…
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I asked my email list if there was any specific angle of self-publishing I could cover during 31 Days to Self-Publishing A Book. (On that note, if you have questions please let me know during this #write31days challenge! I’d love to be of any help.) Sarah from Our House In The Middle Of Our Street asked this:…
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Think of self-publishing as a way that you, the author, can chose to distribute your content. Choose wisely. There are gobs of self-publishing options. Naturally, each platform has its advantages and disadvantages. Your project goals will determine the best platform for your book. I chose to use Kindle Direct Publishing and CreateSpace (both Amazon.com properties) to publish my little book…
Read MoreI realize these first posts have been very theoretical. I promise I’ll get down to details next week! It’s just very important to think through your decision to self-publish before you dive in. In that spirit, here are some point / counterpoint arguments for self-publishing. Why Self-Publishing Is A Horrible Idea It takes up…
Read MoreAs a part of 31 Days to Self-Publishing a Book, I will take Fridays to introduce you to noteworthy self-published authors. Take the weekend to check them out and hear their wisdom on self-publishing. Love to hear any nuggets you learn! Leave a comment or send me a tweet. Today’s spotlight is Joanna Penn of TheCreativePenn.com. (See what…
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“I am self-publishing my book.” Repeat that line to yourself over and over and over again. If you’re like me, you may have serious reservations about self-publishing. You might die a little inside when you have to explain to a friend that, no, Harper Collins isn’t publishing your book – you are. You may have to…
Read MoreThe first step to self-publishing a book is to write a book. Profound. Be amazed. It’s been estimated that over 200 million Americans say they want to write a book. If that’s so, odds are you want to write a book. Do you know the single difference between writers who have authored a book and…
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