By Shelley Sturgeon It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in the Great White North, a time to reflect upon all that we are grateful for. My list is long but you and all of the readers of The Book Designer are on it. Thank you. So, are you ready to sit back, relax and...
Well, it’s Labor Day here in the U.S., one of our national holidays when banks, government offices, schools and financial markets are closed. Labor Day also marks: The unofficial end of the summer season, and The beginning of the national political campaign....
By Shelley Sturgeon Be sure to check back here next Sunday for our monthly Carnival of the Indies blog carnival post, and in the meantime, hope you enjoy this week’s selection of articles from some of the best writing and self-publishing blogs on the web. Mike...
By Shelley Sturgeon I’ve been muttering away to myself these past couple of days. You see, the groundhog saw his shadow where I live on Groundhog Day on Friday and legend has it that that means we’re in for another six weeks of winter. Unlike Joel,...
Book reviews can be incredibly influential for self-publishers. Good reviews take your work seriously, amplify your message by reaching thousands of readers, and give you a credibility you just can’t get any other way. But how to get reviews? That’s the...