After completing your manuscript for self-publication, it is time to position the book to be discovered online. Even with a stunning cover design, it would be a mistake to rely on the book’s sheer visual appeal to be found by potential customers. This is where a...
As a first-time author, it is exhilarating to witness the fruits of your hard work—a completed manuscript. How exciting the prospects are of sharing your story with the world! You envision a steady stream of monthly royalties stuffing your bank account as your book...
1. When did you first know that you wanted to become a writer? In all honesty I have always felt like a storyteller rather than a “writer” per se. The term “writer” has always seemed to be kind of Norman Mailer-ish to me. To answer your...
If you are a professional artist or even an art student, you have probably accumulated a large portfolio of your work. The idea of culling the best pieces and creating a beautiful self-published fine art book is compelling. Your artwork could be widely disseminated...
What a perfect combination it is, the marriage between authoring comic books and self-publishing. If you are a writer with a passion for comics, the self-publishing route allows full creative control every step of the way. In stark contrast to the traditional...
Soon after making the exciting decision to self-publish your first book, you might find yourself frozen like a deer in the headlights. Now what? You know you want to self-publish but haven’t the foggiest idea how to go about doing it. This takes you straight to the...