by Stephanie Anderson | Jan 30, 2015 | Book Design, Self-Publishing |
Do you remember the first time you immersed yourself into a book? Of course not! You were probably just a young child exploring worlds of green eggs and ham, saying goodnight to red balloons and the moon, and rooting on that little engine that could. For most of us, we began our wonderful fiction adventures at birth with our parents at bedtime. How would you like to be a part of those special memories as an author? Perhaps you already have a story in mind but just don’t think that a children’s illustrated story is feasible with self-publishing. (more…)
by Kimberly Martin | Oct 24, 2014 | Self-Publishing |
Author-it-a-tive
1. Able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable
2. Commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed
Have you watched someone being interviewed on TV and seen “author of …” appear after their name? Did you notice that speakers have copies of their book for sale at the back of the room? Ever read a blog by a peer in your field that has a “Buy My Book” sidebar promoting their latest book? (more…)
by Kimberly Martin | Oct 3, 2014 | Self-Publishing |
Watch the a video on the differences between CreateSpace and IngramSpark presented by Kimberly Martin of Jera Publishing. (more…)
by Kimberly Martin | Aug 6, 2013 | Self-Publishing |
Which is right for your book?
Picking the right printer and distribution option for your book can be a confusing journey. Searching the web for answers will result in an overload of information and conflicting answers. Some people swear by Lightning Source, others speak highly of CreateSpace. And just when you think you have things sorted out, IngramSpark comes along and adds another load of information to process. (more…)
by Kimberly Martin | Oct 1, 2012 | Self-Publishing, Writing Tips |
Proofreading your book is one of the most important steps in self publishing. The cost of not proofreading or not proofreading properly can be high. Unlike traditional publishing, when you self publish the job of proofreading and editing is yours. When you send your book off to be produced it will be published exactly as you send it, mistakes and all. Some people look down on self published books because they look “amateurish”. One of the reasons for this is that many self published authors publish their book with spelling and grammar errors. Don’t let yourself be one of those authors. (more…)
