I see a LOT of articles that outline the biggest mistakes that an author can make. I love these articles because they help other authors and industry folks learn from the mistakes others have made in the past. I find that the path I walk as an independent small press...
By Brian South (@stanhubrio) Self-publishing your first novel is a learning experience for anyone, but Brian South, a high school teacher, took his students along for the ride. And, today, he shares a bit about what they all learned along the way. I published a...
By Nina Amir If you want to make a living as an author, you need to think beyond writing and books. Consider yourself both an author and an entrepreneur—an authorpreneur. Publishing is a business, plain and simple. If you choose to self-publish, you create a start-up...
As a new year commences and the team here at The Book Designer finish our holiday break, I thought this would be a great opportunity to offer a look back on the most popular posts written by our contributing writers during the past year. Frances Caballo Facebook Ads:...
By Jason Kong Just about anyone can become a self-published author. Of course, that doesn’t mean everyone will become a well-read author. A book needs to be paired with the right audience. Good marketing matters more than ever. These days, connecting the proper...
