Maria Connor You read the how to book You borrowed the spreadsheet your author pal created You invested in the trendy project management software You have a checklist or three Yet every time you launch a book you cringe because you forgot to order a cover and realized this when you were uploading the book two hours hellip
They say a picture is worth a thousand words but if that s the case the exchange rate into dollars must be equally impressive After all picture books in the US children s book market are worth $2 6 billion according to IBISWorld https ibisworld com industry statistics market size childrens book publishing united states nbsp Picture books are written and published for children ages three to eight Typically parents read hellip
Formatting with Professional Programs Have you ever picked up a book and enjoyed just looking at it You may not have recognized why but if you learned something easily from a book it s likely because the design enhanced your comprehension of the material Chances are high the designer used InDesign or Affinity Publisher to layout hellip
Key Definitions to Remember When Formatting Your Book Your story is written and edited The next hurdle is how to make it available to your readers There are several options you can use software such as Vellum to create a stunning e book and print version Or you can pay someone else to do it Or hellip
Have you ever read a book and gotten lost because you didn t know who was telling the story Choosing the correct point of view is an essential decision for an author when starting a new project Strong works are clear about who is telling the story and to whom There are four types of Point hellip
There s nothing quite like holding your book in your hands an actual printed copy whose pages you can flip For fiction authors choosing exclusivity for e books through Kindle Unlimited print is an easy way to dip your toe into the wide marketplace without losing those page reads For nonfiction and children s book authors print often makes hellip
Backstory is what happened to your characters before page one of your story Not everything the reader doesn t need to know what she had for breakfast on her tenth birthday unless it led to anaphylaxis and that pertains to the story you re writing Backstory adds depth to your characters It helps the reader to connect with hellip
An Editor 8217 s Guide to the Proces Note All editors are different Just because one editor may follow process A does not mean that a second editor following process B is wrong This breakdown is intended to provide general information to get you started but your mileage may vary Types of Editing When we talk about hellip
When and Where to Spend Your Limited Resources What if we told you that your book doesn t need to be perfect to be published Following the Michael Anderle school of thought the goal is to hit a MVP minimum viable product with our books We want to write to genre expectations it 8217 s the story and characters that hellip
8220 The End nbsp You ve typed the final words and your manuscript is complete What next If you re like most people this is when you search for an editor Even talented writers need a second or third pair of eyes to look over the manuscript and polish it so that it gleams Assessing Your Needs First assess hellip
How to Use the Magic Melding of Letters and Art to Sell More Books Typography is more than letters spelling out your title It s the music to your lyrics The frame for your painting The signboard for your reader s journey Together with your title author name and cover image the magic of type draws readers hellip
Drafting is how we get books Books are our business This means drafting is our business Finishing our drafts is our top priority No finished draft no book No book no readers The perfect first draft that great inspired work that flows from the divine muse through us onto the page is a myth Perfection hellip
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