Clarity and Publishing a Book
If you plan on publishing a book, you need to be clear. Lack of clarity can result in loss of future profits, as an unhappy reader will tell others not to read your writing and published works. This remains the…
Should You Self-Publish Your Book With CreateSpace?
CreateSpace is part of the ever growing Amazon umbrella of companies. Unlike Xlibris or iUniverse or AuthorHouse, if you simply want to have your book self-published under the ISBN of CreateSpace, or simply don’t care to use the services they…
You, Social Networking on Twitter and Facebook, and Money
How much money should you spend using social media? Social media can be a leech, in terms of time needed, to get “seen” by the people who matter most to you, your readers. Living a Life of writing has been…
15 Reader Questions Answered
This month, on Living a Life of Writing, we opened our doors for reader questions about publishing, self-publishing, numbers, writing and just generally what it is like to be a writer. Most of these questions have to do with “numbers”…
Is It Risky Self-Publishing?
While I was busy pounding away at my keyboard in the hopes my work will be done on time, a friend of mine called me. We have spent years being the type of people who like to ask questions and…
Do You Have the Money to Self-Publish?
It is disheartening to see any good author fail. It is discouraging to read that many authors don’t make their money back if they self-publish through most of the vanity presses. When I write about money I also include time…
Encouraging New Writers- When I Wasn’t Great At It
“Don’t give up just yet” I had been writing for a few years, and I had finally joined a writing class. I felt I would do anything and I felt that my writing was good. I had paid for my…
Eight Ways to Make Money Self-Publishing a Book
I will be the first to admit that self-publishing isn’t for everyone. It’s a hard road to travel when there are other commitments in my life. The question I am asked about what I do usually involves the concept of…
