What is Metadata? Simply put, it’s “data about data” and is essential to helping you sell your book online. Interestingly enough, metadata was originally used by libraries in card catalogs until the 1980s. Now it’s used to describe digital information. Using proper metadata is extremely important for authors to make sure their books can be […]
Creating a Coupon Code on CreateSpace
Using a coupon code is a GREAT way to offer your books to organizations, contributors, and friends and family at a discounted rate. It is simple to set up, and quite rewarding to use. Why? Your royalties are far higher on your CreateSpace estore than they are if someone purchases through Amazon. So even with […]
What Every Author Needs To Know About Copyright, ISBN and LCCN
There are three elements that identify a book as yours, and yours only. The first is the copyright. Your work is automatically copyrighted. However, this doesn’t mean that the copyright is protected. In order to protect your copyright, you have to register it! In addition to the copyright, your book will be assigned an […]
The Art of Interior Layout and Design
The importance of interior book layout You can absolutely layout the interior of your book on your own, but I never recommend this for a first-time author. There are many subtleties that come along with designing the interior of a book, and it can be quite time-consuming to a beginner. Formatting is an essential element […]
You want to publish a book – now what?
Here are some tools for success as you prepare to publish a book. 1. Marketing First of all, you need to get on marketing LONG before you have completed the book. One of the most important things you can do is start building your platform AS you write. Get a Facebook page. Set up Twitter. […]