Helpful Tips – No Matter the Stage You’re In (Self-Publishing Series #5)
Helpful Tips – No Matter the Stage You’re In Self-Publishing Series #5 There will come a time when you find yourself in need of some helpful tips to keep you encouraged, energized, and focused. I did, too. This compilation of tips and encouragements are for you, whatever stage of self-publishing […]
These Determined Steps (Self-Publishing Series #4)
These Determined Steps Self-Publishing Series #4 Proverbs 16:9 says, “In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.” As my family and I prepared to launch into our first self-publishing journey, I certainly had many dreams and plans. The farther we went into the process, […]
Technique and Tips for Formatting
Technique and Tips for Formatting Hiya! I’m so excited that you’re making progress in the self-publishing process! The next step is formatting. I like formatting. It is a little tedious sometimes, but it brings order to the manuscript, making it look like a book. CAUTION: Formatting your manuscript comes after […]
Self-Publisher or Printer?
Self-Publisher or Printer? You’ve edited your manuscript. Now what do you do? It’s time to publish it. And there are two mainstream means of doing that here in the US: self-publishers and printers. What’s the difference? Let’s define some terms, in a more encyclopedic way. A publisher prepares and issues […]
All About Editing
All About Editing “Editing requires a lot of problem-solving and balances the raging abstract of actually writing the story with the more analytical, objective process of shaping it.” – Thia S. Writing this blog post on editing gave me the same headache and boredom that real editing causes. Friend, editing […]