Streamline your writing and publishing process with tips on efficient workflows, project management, and tools that can help you stay organized and productive.
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...
Your Choices Trim size This is the size of your book typically shown as width x height, e.g., 8x10 inches. Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), IngramSpark, and Barnes & Noble produce full color POD books suitable for children’s books, and their distribution is the same as for all other...
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...
Indie Route 101: A Simple Road Map to Publish Your Book (Publishing) https://www.amazon.com/Indie-Route-101-Publish-Publishing-ebook/dp/B08ZSZ4XBP/ 2 (2021) Book Design Made Simple https://www.amazon.com/Book-Design-Simple-Fiona-Raven-ebook/dp/B0914M6T2X 3 (2020) The Ultimate eBook Creator: A Master Guide on How to Create, Design, and Format Your eBook...
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...
First Person Point of View A first person narrator is often the protagonist; reading “I” or “We” in the sentence structure makes that obvious, as does relying on first person pronouns. First person can provide intimacy and a deeper look into the character’s mind. This limits the story to...
