Editing the KonMari way Hello, Gatekeeper Press community! I’m thrilled to begin this new collaboration with Gatekeeper Press. As an author, editor, and book coach, I’ve spent years helping writers transform their raw manuscripts into polished masterpieces. I’ve been...
Writing the End Is Just the Beginning Social media marketing in today’s digital age has become an essential tool for published authors to reach a wider audience and increase book sales. With the rise of platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and...
1. What inspired you to begin your publishing journey? It was an inner nudge, perhaps a spiritual push, to write these books. I am an elderly grandmother and this duology is my debut and written from a mature person’s point of view. As we age and evolve from a...
If you are an aspiring author, you are no doubt propelled by the thrill of seeing your book on a Barnes & Noble bookshelf someday. As exciting as this prospect appears, this isn’t quite so easy to accomplish in real life — although definitely not impossible! Allow...
There is something mysterious about a book that was written under a nom de plume, or pen name. For whatever reason, the author using a pen name has made the decision to keep his or her true identity hidden. Can you publish a book anonymously? Yes, absolutely! There...
Your masterpiece is finally completed! After pouring your heart and soul into your first foray into authorship, you are ready to embark on the self-publishing journey. So, now the big question that looms before you: paperback vs. hardcover? Hardcover books are still...