Wondering how to publish on Kindle? Does this sound like you? You pour your heart and soul into your book until it becomes a living, breathing part of you. You can't wait to share it with the world and, hopefully, sell a few (or more) copies. Problem is, you aren't sure where to begin. I've been exactly where you are. For as long as I could remember, I've wanted to write … [Read more...]
What is Back Matter and Why is it Important? | Self-Publishing Tips
Just what exactly is back matter? Back matter. Hm. In my immature, I'm a middle-school-teacher-and-sometimes-have-that-mentality level way, I think that sounds kinda gross. (Please don't judge me...harshly). In my grown-up, gramma way, I can seriously tell you back matter isn't gross at all. In fact, it's downright ungross (probably not a word) and is something you need to include in … [Read more...]
Blogger’s Guide to the Best Self Publishing Platforms
Best Self Publishing Platforms for Bloggers When I first wrote an ebook for my blog, I knew I wanted to self-publish and get it out there to my readers right away. After weeding through what seemed like a million options, I chose three I considered the best self publishing platforms out of all of them. We have to narrow our options as bloggers or else run the risk of bogging down … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide for Publishing on Amazon
Publishing on Amazon Made Simple Whether you are a full time author, write ebooks for extra blog income, or have a special book idea you want to offer the public, publishing on Amazon makes good sense. Because Amazon is so huge, having your ebooks professionally published and offered through their site lends credibility and offers a humongous potential readership. Get Your Guide … [Read more...]
How to Create a Free Ebook Cover in Canva
Create a Free Ebook Cover in Canva Designing my first ebook cover in Canva allowed me to create a high quality, professional (at least to my eyes... a graphic designer might beg to differ) cover. While we like to use the old phrase, "you can't judge a book by its cover," the truth is, readers do judge a book by its cover. A poorly designed cover hurts interest which hurts sales. … [Read more...]
Easy and Free Way to Create a Professional Quality 3D Cover for Your Ebook
You Can Create a Professional Quality 3D Cover for Your Ebook - Free! Whether you author novels or write informative tutorials to sell or giveaway on your blog, promoting with a 3D cover can make a difference for you. A 3D cover stands out, usually looks more professional (if created correctly), and grabs a reader's attention. I've written and self-published devotional books and … [Read more...]
How to Set Margins in Microsoft Word
Learn to Set Margins in Microsoft Word Learning to set margins in Microsoft Word takes only a few minutes. In Word, you can set predefined margins or custom margins for your documents. I use Word to write ebooks, print books, and personal and business correspondence. Different tasks require different margins. By default, Word sets one inch margins around the page - top, bottom, … [Read more...]