by Gatekeeper Press | Feb 2, 2022 | Editing, Publishing
Writers and aspiring writers are full of ideas, knowledge, and creativity and have the gift of telling an engaging tale, crafting a compelling sentence, or making a powerful argument. That does not necessarily mean that an author has a knack for formatting and...
by Gatekeeper Press | Jul 6, 2021 | Blog, Editing
A book acknowledgments page is the perfect setting for an author to express gratitude toward individuals who contributed meaningful support while writing the book. The acknowledgments page usually appears right before or after the table of contents or at the end of...
by Gatekeeper Press | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog, Editing, Publishing, Writing
As an aspiring author, you are one of the lucky ones with a unique gift for storytelling. Now that you’ve decided to take a stab at writing your first novel, you may be unsure about how to get a novel published. With your sights set on seeing your work of fiction...
by Gatekeeper Press | Nov 6, 2020 | Blog, Editing
After completing the exhausting feat of writing the first draft of your novel, you might be tempted to rest smugly on your laurels. You feel confident that your storytelling is in top form, surely checking all the boxes for a job well done. Not so fast! While you...
by Gatekeeper Press | Oct 30, 2020 | Blog, Editing
You’ve written your magnum opus, a gargantuan effort that required months of dedication and hard work. Even with all you have accomplished prior to this point in your self-publishing journey, your work is, unfortunately, far from over. Ahead lies the tedious task of...
by Gatekeeper Press | Aug 28, 2020 | Blog, Editing
As an avid reader, you already understand how a visually compelling cover can serve as a book’s number one marketing tool. As a book consumer, you’ve experienced firsthand the power of good design in action when eye-catching covers have compelled you to take the next...