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...
For all the books we may have read during our lifetimes, we probably haven’t paid much attention to the actual parts that, collectively, comprise the interior content of books. From the title page that launches the front matter to the index or bibliography that...
What can be more satisfying for a self-published author than the moment when you tap the “Publish my Paperback” button on KDP? After all the months of hard work, the fruits of your labor are finally realized. Now, as a published author, you anxiously await the slew of...
What an exhilarating feeling authors experience when putting the finishing touches on their book project. This is the moment of truth, the culmination of all your hard work – publication day. However, as amazing as it is to see your book published, the harsh reality...
