Memoir vs. Autobiography: What’s the Difference?
A couple of weeks ago, someone asked me to share my thoughts on memoirs. While working my way through the details of a memoir, a question popped in my head: What is an autobiography? I vaguely remembered my…
Time as a Factor in the Self-publishing Process
“Time and tide wait for no man” holds great significance in the book industry. Many new or planning-to-be self-published authors usually have a hard time knowing the self-publishing process and how to plan their schedule to ensure that…
How to Self-Publish Your Book: A Step-by-Step Process
Once you’ve completed writing your manuscript, the next step in the process is publishing. If you’ve decided to self-publish, but are not sure how to self-publish, then this article is for you. Self-publishing is far easier and cheaper…
Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing
Although self-publishing has become popular among authors who don’t get a traditional publishing deal, there seems to be some confusion about the various options available today. While they achieve the same objective—getting your book out there to the…
How to Typeset a Book in Indesign
A critical element that helps you reap immense rewards is the typesetting of your book. This article will share a couple of highly useful tips on how to typeset your book in Indesign. I recommend Adobe InDesign. Word’s…
Indexing in Paperback Books
An Index is one facet that makes a paperback complete. This is because it’s a system that allows us to search for and locate the information we need in a quick and easy manner. When we are searching…
5 Myths About Self-Publishing Debunked
More authors are choosing to self-publish than ever before, with the number of self-published titles increasing by 40% in 2018 alone. The truth is that self-publishing offers a level of control and creative freedom that traditional publishing fails…
How To Self-Publish Your Book With Ingramspark
After you’ve written a book, got it edited, typeset, and got a cover designed, it’s time to self-publish your book. Ingramspark is the largest distributor in the world and offers print-on-demand distribution for self-publishers. This article will walk…
How To Use Idea Extraction To Create Bestsellers
Most writers have the desire to write bestsellers. It’s a highly reasonable desire. After all, it’s about reaping maximum returns from our efforts. But only a few projects attain bestseller status. In this article, I’ll share an approach…
How To Convert To Kindle eBook From MS Word
Do you want to convert your work of fiction or non-fiction into a Kindle eBook? Many platforms today allow you to upload files in MS word format, and automatically do the conversion for you. However, on some occasions,…