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May 11, 2017
Help! Do I Really NEED an ISBN?
As I was finishing up my posts on how to format your own Print-on-Demand book interior using InDesign, I reached the point where I found myself writing about copyright pages and ISBNs. I wrote confidently, “You must have an ISBN.” … Continue reading →
Need Your Own ISBN? It’s Easy.
Of course, the first question is, do you need your own ISBN? The long and short of it is—YES, YOU DO. Here’s a site that provides a quick and dirty explanation of why indie authors should own their own ISBNs … Continue reading →
April 21, 2017
Lies told by Small Presses
Originally posted on Steven Capps:
Like many of my posts, this stems from something I saw in an online writer’s group. Essentially, someone who has been traditionally published from a small press was putting down people who self-publish. Personally, I have…
Like many of my posts, this stems from something I saw in an online writer’s group. Essentially, someone who has been traditionally published from a small press was putting down people who self-publish. Personally, I have…
April 19, 2017
Posts in My InDesign Beginner’s Cheat Sheet!
Here are the current posts in my InDesign Beginner’s Cheat Sheet that will help you format your own print-on-demand interior for IngramSpark. Soon to come: ISBNs and creating your PDF. Formatting for IngramSpark in InDesign: You’re Almost Already There! InDesign for … Continue reading →
Amazon’s New KDP Print Feature is Bad News for CreateSpace Users
Source: Amazon’s New KDP Print Feature is Bad News for CreateSpace Users REALLY SCARY! The death knell for CreateSpace? All the more reason to format your own book and publish through IngramSpark first. Here is a complete list of current … Continue reading →
April 13, 2017
Creating a Universal Amazon Link – One Link Amazon Sites in all Countries
Originally posted on Don Massenzio's Blog:
I posted this tip a while ago and got some positive feedback. If you set up buying links for your books, many of you are probably posting Amazon links for each country that…
I posted this tip a while ago and got some positive feedback. If you set up buying links for your books, many of you are probably posting Amazon links for each country that…
April 6, 2017
Do You Hate Semicolons? Prepare for Battle!
This lively post by Aliette de Bodard at Chuck Wendig’s Terrible Minds blog not only defends semicolons but also encourages us to learn to use them well. My take: I’m an enemy of rigid rules, period. That said, there are … Continue reading →
March 31, 2017
Check Out My New Book Review for Horse Lovers!
I just posted a review of Anne Clermont’s Learning to Fall on my Book Reviews for Horse Lovers Page. See if you agree with me.
March 27, 2017
4 Ways to Handle Backstory
Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? By Andrea Lundgren Every story has exposition–details of the character and world that you, as the author, need to pass on to the reader. You’ve spent hours fleshing out the world of…
? By Andrea Lundgren Every story has exposition–details of the character and world that you, as the author, need to pass on to the reader. You’ve spent hours fleshing out the world of…
March 22, 2017
Amazon Book Review Myths? Did You Hear These?
Some useful information about those pesky Amazon Review rules from Build Book Buzz. Share your own methods for getting reviews.
