Book Publishing Terms to Know

Is it just me, or does every career or course of study have their own unique language. I remember how this realization hit me very hard one particular semester where I was taking Spanish, anatomy, and either music or math and I had spent hours trying to memorize a host of different terms and definitions … Continue reading Book Publishing Terms to Know

Difference Between Copy Editing and Proofreading for Authors

If you are considering self publishing, you will quickly find out that there is a whole lot of stuff to learn. One of those things is the different type of editors that you will need to help clean up your punctuation and polish your book to make it shine. Here is a great video to … Continue reading Difference Between Copy Editing and Proofreading for Authors

Trying to Overcome My Fear of Promoting My Books

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links from which I will earn a commission. I remember how excited I was after I made my first book, Poetry From the Heart Poems of Faith. I remember how thrilled I was, when after months of watching videos about ISBN's, book titles, how to create a create space … Continue reading Trying to Overcome My Fear of Promoting My Books

The Importance of a Comfortable Chair

When asked to describe your perfect office, that special place where you will create your first or next master piece, what comes to your mind? If you have spent any amount of time imagining that perfect corner you can probably describe it at length. From the color of the walls to the bookshelf where your … Continue reading The Importance of a Comfortable Chair

Self-Publishing Introducing the ISBN Number: Why Do You Need One?

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links from which I will earn a commission. When I started my self-publishing journey my head was filled with vision of turning my large stack of poems into neat little books, the stories I would write and eventually the royalties that I would earn. It did not take long before … Continue reading Self-Publishing Introducing the ISBN Number: Why Do You Need One?

A Great First Step: The Complete Guide to Self Publishing

Disclaimer: This post contains a link to an affiliate site. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. Having my poems or stories published had been a secret dream of mine for years. I remember how one year, while listening to one of the featured author's at my church's annual camp meeting … Continue reading A Great First Step: The Complete Guide to Self Publishing