As self-publishing services continue to become increasing popular, there’s no doubt that other companies would hit the scene. Competing with Amazon might not be a possibility, but companies that help indie authors are growing in popularity. BookBaby is one of them. If you’re not too keen on designing and distributing your own books, BookBaby does […]
In today’s technological age, writers who hope to one day become a published author can do so. This is in part due to Amazon and Barnes and Noble. They’ve created platforms that allow anyone to publish and market their book. For many would-be authors, this leads them to question which option is the best for […]
You’ve completed writing your book, plugging away for months, and now you want to know what to do next. Regardless of whether you choose to traditionally or independently publish, you should find an editor. It shouldn’t be an offense to you to say hiring a great editor is key. Even the greatest authors out there […]
Congratulations! You wrote a book and now you want to know what to do with it. The traditional way to get your book published is a long, tiresome journey usually fraught with endless rejection letters to the point of wanting to give up. First, you have to find an agent willing to take you on […]
It might be because I’m a nerd, but I’m a firm believer in the power of tech to make an author’s life a lot easier. Previously, I shared my ideas on how to apply the Pareto principle to your work as an author. Today, I’d like to share my favorite tools for authors at every […]
All authors eventually go through what I call “White Flag Syndrome.” It looks something like this. You painstakingly write everyday, but you’ve been struggling with it for too long. You wake up one morning completely discouraged. You’ve already discarded an earlier draft, and now once again the book’s direction seems completely lost. You decide to […]