Every so often I am asked what one piece of advice I would give authors seeking to self-publish. Boiling down everything an author should know about self-publishing into one piece of advice is almost impossible. So my advice is to listen to these five things that many...
Have you ever wondered, “How difficult is it to publish my book?” You’re not alone, and while my impulse is to say, “Only as difficult as you choose to make it,” in truth there is no good answer. I can, however, provide you with some guidelines to help you decide if...
Resolutions are meant to be broken. Still, the beginning of the year is a great time to incorporate some new practices into your routine, particularly if you’re having trouble completing your manuscript, want to self-publish your book but are resisting the notion for...
The approach you take to self-publishing depends largely on your goals. Yes, your budget may also dictate your approach—cheap production using a self-publishing company, or, entering the publishing business and choosing your own service providers—but you must first...
Simply put, an author platform is a pool of potential book buyers, people to whom you are connected in some manner and who have cause to purchase your book. It’s a good idea to know who might buy your book. This is market research you should do before starting to...
Marketing professionals are under the impression that we need to be told things are “easy.” Easy steps. Easy financing. Get where you want to go without effort. Increasingly, we also want things to be “free,” but that’s another blog post. The same extends to...
