Do you ever worry about using real people in your writing? Fiction writers often worry about using real people’s names. Even memoirists and nonfiction writers identify people by name and worry about the ramifications. Can writers model characters after real people and...
Many new authors have a lot of questions about what it takes to be successful at self publishing. After all, there are so many stories about how self-published authors have made it big, and it seems like each of them took a slightly different approach. So how do you...
Before you can truly know how to become a successful author, you need to answer one important question. What does success look like to you? As an author? For your book? Is it huge book sales? Recognition of your expertise? Being featured in the media? What about...
Understanding the different parts of a book and what order they go in is essential for any aspiring author who’s looking to self-publish their work. In this article, we’ll break down the key components that make up a book, guiding you through each...
In the digital age, the humble barcode might seem like a bit of an anachronism, but when it comes to books, they’re as important as ever. If you’re an author, a publisher, or simply someone curious about the book publishing process, you may have...
