Did I Just Say Self Publish My Book?
Self-Publishing your book and Traditionally publishing your book seems to be a great divide in the writing world. If you mention the words “self-publishing” to say ten or fifteen aspiring authors and there will never be an answer that…
Tips on Publishing a Book
Although rules can and do change, if you are writing and publishing something you want it to be the best. In the spirit of this idea, over the years I have learned a few publishing points. First, it’s not impossible…
Let’s Compare: Lulu Publishing and CreateSpace Publishing
Lulu and CreateSpace are two very important self-publishing companies- and they have forced changes to the publishing industry. While CreateSpace is own by parent company Amazon, Lulu was founded by Bob Young, who was the owner of RedHat Inc. While…
Social Networking And CreateSpace
One of the new more powerful ways to self-publish is using CreateSpace to distribute your book. It is powerful because its parent company is Amazon. Since CreateSpace was acquired by Amazon, more people have used CreateSpace to self-publish their writing.…
On the “Write” Track
The challenge of publishing and why perseverance pays off If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. End of post. Just kidding. But to be honest, sometimes we all need a reminder that persevering will pay off in the…
Selling Your Self-Published Book
When self-publishing a book, there is an emphasis on building more relationships, teams, and networks that you might not have needed in comparison to traditional publishing. People do want to help, but most are either afraid to criticize or…
Of Kindle, Kobo, and Publishing
Kindle and Kobo are two large companies. By this time, I’m certain most writers have heard of Kindle, and what it can do for with e-books, or how you can make money self-publishing your e-book using Kindle Direct Publishing. Some…
Self-Publishing, Writing and Pain
Writing is a rather lonely process. It’s also, along with being human, one of the most hope-shattering careers a person can choose. All the self-help books in the world won’t help a writer find their groove when it becomes lost.…
