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Self-publishing advice is everywhere, but much of it won’t fit your unique journey.
Let’s cut through some of the noise and focus on stuff that’ll actually help..
If you have any suggestions for topics I can cover on this blog, please do get in touch!
Recent Blog Posts
- Can I use my personal Amazon account to publish on Amazon?When you’re just getting started with self-publishing, you’re faced with a lot of decisions all at once. Do you want to publish exclusively on Amazon? What formats do you want… Read more: Can I use my personal Amazon account to publish on Amazon?
- What makes a good book cover?Book covers are undoubtedly the most important part of a book, second only to the writing. Cliché as it sounds, everyone does judge a book by its cover. Which is… Read more: What makes a good book cover?
- Do I need to care about piracy?Short answer: no. Long answer: usually not, although it depends. Piracy is a loaded topic for many of us in the self-publishing industry. The reason is obvious: every time a… Read more: Do I need to care about piracy?
- Do I publish Wide or in KU?This is possibly one of the most divisive topics in the self-publishing community, so this is going to be another long post. As with most complex topics, it’s best to start… Read more: Do I publish Wide or in KU?
- Do I absolutely need my own ISBN?Short answer: No. Long answer: There isn’t one clear answer to suit everyone, because it all depends on your exact circumstances. Please bear with me, because this is going take… Read more: Do I absolutely need my own ISBN?
- I Want to Publish a Book. What Are my Options?Coming into this, you probably already have a goal in mind. You have this manuscript sitting on your hard drive, and you crave to see it made into a book… Read more: I Want to Publish a Book. What Are my Options?
- Publishing companies, vanity publishing and publishing scamsAs an author looking to publish your books, you’ll come across a plethora of options. Some sound more enticing than others, depending on what your goals and expectations are. The… Read more: Publishing companies, vanity publishing and publishing scams
- Five major publishing mistakes and how to avoid themIt’s tough being a new self-published author. There are a ton of things out there which experienced publishers take for granted, but which don’t seem all that obvious to a… Read more: Five major publishing mistakes and how to avoid them
- First Book Anxiety and what to do about itA lot of the people who come to me for advice or publishing services are first-time authors looking to publish their first book. I remember how overwhelming this experience can… Read more: First Book Anxiety and what to do about it
- The 21st Century AuthorWelcome to the 21st Century Author Blog! For this very first post, I wanted to introduce my vision for what this site means to me, and what I hope to… Read more: The 21st Century Author