How to be traditionally published You have a dream of being traditionally published. I get it. If this is what you want to pursue, I encourage you to do it. However, you need to be prepared and have some understanding of a few things. First of all, there are thousands of different publishers and types […]
Should I Enroll My Book in KDP Select?
As a new author, should you be putting your book on KDP select? First… what IS KDP select? If you’re a first-time author, you might know nothing about it. Let’s start with the basics. KDP is Kindle Direct Publishing. It’s the platform that Amazon uses to publish your Kindle books. You can publish your book […]
Tutorial for publishing your book on IngramSpark
Publishing through CreateSpace is hands down the fastest way to get your book on Amazon. But it’s not the only POD (Print on Demand) solution for indie authors, and it’s not going to help you get into indie bookstores, local retailers, and libraries. The way to get your books into THOSE locations is by publishing […]
To self-publish or not?
I recently received this question in response to one of the emails in my free 30-day writing challenge. And since I get the question SO much, I figured it was worth a blog post: Which is better? Self-publishing or traditional publishers? Can you share your pros and cons with me, please? Here is what I replied. […]
You want to publish a book – now what?
A LOT goes in to publishing a book. Sure, anyone can do it, or self-publishing wouldn’t be such a thing. But just because anyone can do it does NOT mean it’s easy. There are a lot of pieces to manage, it takes a huge learning curve, and if you want to be successful, you want […]