When you reach the point that your manuscript is ready for publishing, you must decide which publishing route you wish to take—the traditional path or the self-publishing path. Whether or not you will need a literary agent rests almost entirely on that decision. When...
How quickly technology has revamped the self-publishing landscape! It wasn’t that long ago that a self-published author had to plunk down a large sum of money to purchase a run of print books. The author then did all the legwork to sell them on their own website, to...
Writing a book is no easy task! When you decide to become an author, it is truly more like a calling than a job. Writing can be a lonely, frustrating, and tedious process that requires tenacity and self-discipline. So why on earth would someone decide they want to...
When we hear the terms “metadata” and “keywords,” we might initially feel a bit anxious, like we have stepped into a strange and unfamiliar land. Thankfully, the meaning and use of these terms are far simpler than you might think. Think of metadata and keywords as how...
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...
