Books are magical
Today I reminisced about a time when I was maybe about 7 or 8 years old when my uncle came to visit from Vancouver with my Grandma. He bought us a fairytales book and I remember being whisked away to… Read More »Books are magical
Today I reminisced about a time when I was maybe about 7 or 8 years old when my uncle came to visit from Vancouver with my Grandma. He bought us a fairytales book and I remember being whisked away to… Read More »Books are magical
When you’re writing, you need to make sure your product matches books in your genre. Have you ever heard the saying, “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer”? Well, this same philosophy applies for books. You need to learn… Read More »Writing tips for some popular book genres
Have you ever wondered why you should publish a book? Well, think about it. Books, like music, represent a person’s legacy. They are timeless pieces that will always be available no matter what happens to us in our lives. Although… Read More »Timeless legacy
When I told my friends and family that I was writing a novel, many of them asked, why am I writing fiction. I had no idea so many adults would prefer non-fiction over fiction. So, it brought me to ponder… Read More »Why do more adults like non-fiction?
Before self-publishing, it was really tough finding a way to publishing your work. Even J.K. Rowling who wrote the famous Harry Potter series was rejected 12 times from different publishers. Sometimes the hardest part about launching a book wasn’t writing… Read More »Your book’s publishing options
After you’re done writing your book, there are a few more steps before you can publish. The first (and longest) step is editing. Depending on the type of editing you require, it can take up to 2-4 weeks to complete… Read More »How much time should I allocate for editing and design?
So, you grabbed your reader’s attention with your book cover and picked up your book. Now what? Well, most readers will automatically turn to the back of your book to find out more, but why? The back of your book… Read More »What do I put on my back cover?
Many self-publishers are turning to Amazon to publish their e-books because it is globally recognized, it’s easy to upload, and there is no additional fees. Obviously, nothing really is completely free. Amazon does take at least 30% of your royalties… Read More »Why choose Amazon KDP to self-publish?
I read ‘The Fault in our Stars‘ and discovered that there was a movie. Though, despite loving the novel, I never did watch the movie until today. Although I still loved the book more, I really enjoyed Ansel Elgort who played… Read More »Movie Review: Fault in Our Stars
Copyright pages typically go at the very beginning of any book, behind the inside title page. I wrote my very first copyright page today and looked at several other books to get an idea of what information is included on… Read More »Where do copyright pages go?