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How to Upload Your Book to KDP, Easily and Correctly—Text Instruction & Screenshots
I recently published my 21st book to the KDP platform, having been self-publishing for the last 7 years. And as I was going through the self-publishing steps again, it occurred to me how the platform has evolved over the past decade. This text-based, step-by-step...
Book Cover Ideas: Inspiration for Your Book Cover Design from Bestsellers
If you are self-publishing a book, choosing the right book cover design is just one of the many choices you will have to make—but it's one of the most important. Thankfully, book cover ideas abound for as sources of inspiration—just take a little stroll through...
How To Create A Standout Book Title Page: 5 FAQs and Answers
Knowing how to create a title page is one of the first needs you have as an aspiring author. Yes, you have your book idea. Yes, you can write. But if you hope to get your book out into the world, it’s important to format your project in the appropriate way. If you...
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What Is Voice in Writing? [Examples Included]
Many authors are recognizable from a single sentence: William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Ernest Hemingway, just to name a few. We know their work because they have a distinct author's voice. “To be, or not to be: that is the question.” -Shakespeare “A lady's...
Punctuation Guide – Your Comprehensive Guide to English Grammar
Entering the world of punctuation can very quickly take you down a long and winding road into specifics of the English language that you may not have known existed. We know firsthand how easy it is to get lost among the seemingly endless punctuation points; that's why...
Question Mark Usage—Are You Doing It Correctly?
In our turbulent and ever-changing world, it stands to reason that we'd have a lot of questions. Luckily for us, the question mark is the perfect piece of punctuation for clearly articulating and posing these questions. Best of all: it's so easy to use! In this...
The Book Patch Review—Is The Book Patch Truly Legit?
Are you looking to print books with The Book Patch? We did The Book Patch review to save you time. Although the digital revolution allows people to enjoy eBooks and audiobooks at the touch of a button, there will always be a place for print books in the world. There’s...
Typesetting 101 (Basics and Benefits for Authors)
It’s impossible to think about the impact books have had on the world without stopping to think about typesetting. Just as digital distribution and retail have revolutionized the way people read books in today's world, typesetting had a monumental impact in...
Is Amazon Self-Publishing Worth It? 4 Important Considerations
Getting Ready to Publish brings together links to articles about setting up your self-publishing company and becoming part of the indie publishing community.
What Is a Book Index and Why Is It Important?
What is an index? If you’ve ever read a book in your life (which we hope you have) you’ve come across and used an index. The exact definition is, “an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with references to the places where they occur, typically found at the end...
