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If you are close to launching your book or brainstorming ways to market it well, you may have come across the term book trailers. While trailers are commonly associated with the film industry, they are sometimes used for books as well. Book trailers are a great way to create hype and drop hints about what your book will be about. But what exactly...
It's crucial to understand all forms of publishing, including hybrid publishing. Why? Millions of new titles are published every year, millions of copies are sold, and new authors join the writing industry left and right. Researching the general forms writers can use to publish not only helps you decide which method is best for you, but also...
Inspiration boards are a helpful way to encourage yourself toward your dream. If you are creative, visual learner, or simply love the tactile experience of taking your dream from ideation to a 3D experience, creating an inspiration board is for you. It might be easy to think of an inspiration board as a simple craft experience and a waste...
If you've finally finished the hard work of writing and editing your book, you might be wondering how to make a hardcover book. While ebooks are certainly on the rise, printed books are still the preferred format amongst readers. Printed books out-sell ebooks 4-to-1, which is why any author should consider making sure their books are available in...
Do you need a book template to get started writing your book? If so, you’ll want to download a book layout template before you start typing up your manuscript. This will save you a ton of wasted effort and formatting issues later on! Whether you're writing a fiction book or a nonfiction book, you'll want to start writing as quickly as possible to...
If you are an author on Amazon, it’s time to give some major thought to Amazon book categories, what they are, how to choose them, and why they are helpful. Since the beginning, the promise of Amazon.com was to deliver any book to any reader anywhere. That’s a big promise, but they’re doing well in fulfilling this promise, to put it...
You did it. You won NaNoWriMo and wrote 50,000 words. First of all: congratulations! Winning NaNoWriMo is a huge accomplishment! So what now? Here are some steps to consider after NaNoWriMo. 1. Congratulate yourself! Take a minute to breathe in and absorb. You wrote 50,000+ words in a single month. That's bonkers! What an accomplishment! Consider...
Vellum software is one of the newest book formatting choices available to self-published and independent authors, but is it right for you? Book formatting can be costly, and a headache, depending on how complex your book’s formatting requirements are, and how tech-savvy you are with file formats, software programs, and the like. If...
Did you know that the font you use has an impact on the way any given reader might perceive your book? For example, The Book Designer site talks about the importance of fonts and currently has dozens of articles on this topic alone! Fonts like Webdings or Comic Sans have been extensively memed about, but it goes beyond that. A study done by...
Being an author involves a ton of decision making. Self-published or traditional? If you’re self-published, you have to pick an editor. You’ll also have to decide on what company you use to print your book, when you’ll launch your book, and how your book will be distributed. You’ll also have to decide on your own cover. Will you make...
