by Gatekeeper Press | Mar 7, 2023 | Publishing
Back in the early days of self-publishing, authors had to purchase thousands of copies of their book to keep in inventory. Only by stocking this inventory themselves were they able to sell their books on their own websites or at various events. Distribution of the...
by Author Managers | Feb 27, 2023 | Author Q&A, Blog
Tell us a little bit about yourself, your books and any new projects you are working on. 1. When did you first know you wanted to be a writer? I guess I first knew that I wanted to be a writer was about twenty-five years ago when I started writing poetry to my wife...
by Gatekeeper Press | Feb 17, 2023 | Publishing
If you are tackling the exciting challenge of writing a book series, you are to be commended. Writing a series or book trilogy represents a significant literary undertaking as well as a long-term commitment. The pay-off for taking on a book series project is,...
by Gatekeeper Press | Feb 2, 2023 | Writing
You are bursting at the seams, just dying to write your book idea. You’ve created some interesting characters and have a general idea about the story you’ll tell, but you just can’t come up with a strong story setting in which your tale unfolds. Fear not! This handy...
by Gatekeeper Press | Jan 16, 2023 | Making Money
One of the most exciting trends in self-publishing has been the explosion of the audiobook industry. Consumers who are hard-pressed for time are increasingly opting to gobble up a new book in audio form versus reading. If you are in the process of self-publishing a...
by Gatekeeper Press | Jan 9, 2023 | Editing
Aspiring authors are courageous souls who put blood, sweat, and tears into creating their literary debuts. For a fledgling author who has devoted months, if not years, to writing your first book, who could blame you for sitting back and glowing with pride at the scope...