February 1, 2021February 1, 2021Book Design, Book Formatting, Book Publishing, Indie Authors 7 Book Formatting Tips for Indie Authors I have a love/hate relationship with book formatting. I like that, with InDesign, I can get creative with the book’s layout. But, […] Read more
July 5, 2017August 14, 2020Uncategorized Design Tips for Authors: An Article Roundup Since I read mostly books by indie authors, I’m still coming across covers (and websites) that just break my heart. In the […] Read more
January 6, 2017July 21, 2020Uncategorized The Week in Links 1/6/17: 2016 Year in Review, Attack on Titian 2, Writing Podcasts Welcome to the weekly roundup of links for fellow writers and nerds. Book Marketing and Branding Six Social Media Marketing Tips For […] Read more
January 4, 2017August 5, 2020Book Cover Design, Book Design What Makes a Good Book Cover Like a story, everything on the book cover needs to be there for a reason. Covers for self-published books have gotten a […] Read more
July 11, 2016July 21, 2020Uncategorized Web Design Dos and Don’ts for Authors You want people to enjoy your website. You want them to share it. As authors, it’s often up to us to design […] Read more
July 8, 2016July 21, 2020Uncategorized The Week in Links 7/8/2016 Self-Publishing, Pokemon Go, Sulu Book Marketing and Branding Book Promotion: Do This, Not That — Interview with Pamela Beason Philando Castile and the power of Facebook […] Read more
June 3, 2016July 21, 2020Uncategorized The Week in Links 6/3/2015: Thor, Harry Potter, Conjuring 2 Book Marketing and Branding Book Promotion: Do This, Not That Can You Relaunch an Old Book? 5 Instagram Changes: What Marketers Need […] Read more
February 24, 2016July 21, 2020Uncategorized Guest Post: Tips on Hiring a Book Designer by Ingrid Koivukangas Hiring a book designer is one of the most important self-publishing investments you can make. A well-designed book presents you more seriously […] Read more
February 1, 2016July 21, 2020Uncategorized Book Marketing Tips: Goals and Tactics Why do you need a marketing plan? Because you want people to read your book. You need a clear idea of what […] Read more
January 22, 2016July 21, 2020Uncategorized The Week in Links 1/22/16 DC Films, Blogging Tips, Design & Colors Book Marketing and Branding 7 Book Marketing Trends Authors Can’t Afford to Ignore Five Marketing Models for Self-Publishing Success 27 Ways To […] Read more