1. When did you first know you wanted to be a writer? Not sure of the date, but I remember writing and entering an essay contest when I was in junior high in Fresno, California. I won city-wide for that age group. I also remember entering another essay contest when I...
Writing your book was the fun part, but now it is time to get real about the editing process. Editing is an umbrella term that generally refers to the refining and polishing up of a manuscript through a process of revisions and corrections. Under that umbrella are...
Have you ever experienced a frustrating font fiasco? This unfortunate event occurs when you sit down to devour a much-anticipated new book, but within a few pages, find yourself exhausted. This may even be so irksome that you give up on the book altogether. Sadly,...
1. When did you first know you wanted to be a writer? I’ve always used writing as a way to calm myself or when I couldn’t figure out what I was thinking or how I felt about something. I remember having journals and journals filled with these “letters” when I was a...
We are an automated society, enjoying the many benefits of technology that help make our lives easier. When it comes to authoring a self-published book, it is natural to wonder what self-publishing software can help move our projects along. Of course, the heavy...
Creating a unique brand identity is important for any author, including self-published authors. Branding is the cornerstone of all marketing endeavors, a visual identity that becomes associated with a business—including, in our case, an author’s name. The idea behind...
