You have sailed through your first manuscript, nailing each benchmark of the self-publishing formatting process while writing a truly captivating story. Suddenly, though, you hit stop when you arrive at that last step: writing your author bio. Facing this final step...
Most of us pay little attention to the copyright page of a book. In fact, other than checking what year a book was published, our eyes probably just scan over the rest of the legalistic-sounding content on this page as we rush forward to read the introduction. In...
With the passionate heart that only a poet can possess, you make the bold decision to publish your finest works. Poets are the artists of the written word, eliciting intense emotional responses, and provoking fresh new insights among their readers. The thought of...
Gatekeeper Press Author Q&A 1. When did you first know you wanted to be a writer? Elementary school. During the last week of 4th grade, I remember getting an idea to write a scene that I wanted to act out with a classmate as a goodbye gift to the class. My...
You have decided to share your inspiring life story with the world by writing an autobiography. While this may appear to be an overwhelming task at the outset, you may find your story almost writing itself if you follow the basic autobiography guidelines....
You’ve always had an excellent grasp on language mechanics, the nuts and bolts of spelling, syntax, punctuation, and structure. You probably aced your English classes and may even have years of blogging experience. Now that you are wrapping up your first manuscript,...
