Front and Back Matter Do you know and understand what you need for the front and back matter of your book? What are the different elements that you need to include and where? What you have in the front and back matter of your book are important. If you’re hoping to publish a book that […]
Creating a Coupon Code on CreateSpace – UPDATED
Using a coupon code WAS a GREAT way to offer your books to organizations, contributors, and friends and family at a discounted rate. However, CreateSpace decided to eliminate this option as of 10/31/17. You can no longer offer a coupon to sell your books at a discounted rate, directly to the customer. However, you can […]
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?
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 […]