There are many things to consider when selling your eBook online. It should have a good cover that draws attention, and the description listed at the online store should be intriguing enough to make potential readers want more. But just as important to all these things is the price. I came across a forum discussion …
I admit it. Distraction is a major adversary when it comes to my writing. Every time I’m pinged with a new retweet on Twitter, a new comment on Facebook, a new email, a text message, or even a new thought that pops in my head that must be Googled, I’m taken from my writing and …
I joined KDP Select in April, deciding to try my hand at this exclusive club so I could take advantage of the perks of the program. The downside with KDP Select is that you can only publish your eBook on Amazon/Kindle. But the upside is that you can offer your book for free for a …
If you’re not familiar with Cheryl Strayed, you should be. She’s the face behind the popular advice column “Dear Sugar,” who doesn’t mince words when it comes to giving advice on matters of the heart, life, and everything in between; as well as the author of Tiny Beautiful Things, a novel that holds some of …
Different people write different ways. Some need absolute silence. Others write best in a room full of people. Me? I feel the most inspired when I have on my huge earphones and I’m surrounded by my favorite music. Whenever I’m writing a book, I tend to listen to the same music the whole way through …
Writing a book is not my only source of income. Okay, who am I kidding? It hasn’t quite reached the status of “income” yet. But it does take up a huge part of my time. After all, I love writing. I breathe writing. I’ve been writing ever since I learned how to pick up a …
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Check out more NaNo comic like the one above at nanotoons.net. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to write a book. It’s been my deepest desire, the dream that topped my bucket list. I wanted it so bad that sometimes, when I thought hard enough about it, I could barely breathe. I …
Through my years of writing, I have written a total of three novels. And yet, I’ve only just published my first novel this year. So what was the difference? What made this story easier to clean up and publish than the other two? I knew my characters. Before I even wrote the story, I took …
Since writing and publishing my book, I’ve had numerous people tell me how they have a book inside of them, just screaming to get out. “I think I can write a book,” they say. And you know what? They CAN write a book. YOU can write a book. But it’s not as simple as that. …
So, you’ve just put all your blood, sweat, and tears, as well as all your time and money, into a published book you now hold in your hands. And you’ve been practically selling your soul to try and sell the dang thing. You’ve already managed to get all your friends and family to buy, and …
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