Why You Should Self-Publish
Three main options exist for publishing a book: vanity publishing, traditional publishing, and self-publishing. Each comes with its own pros and cons. The best fit depends on your goals, resources, and personality. Let’s look at each option. Vanity Publishing Vanity publishing has been around for decades, and the name hints at how it works. The author pays a company, sometimes thousands of dollars, to produce the book. In return, the company handles editing, design, printing,…
Publish Without Permission – Now Available!
I’ve been writing books for over a decade now, on subjects as diverse as divine healing, emergency preparedness, and science fiction. Each book taught me something about writing and publishing. Over the years, I’ve heard the same questions from friends who want to write their own books: How do I format my book manuscript? Which publishing platform should I use? How do I produce an audiobook? I’ve written many articles on different aspects of self-publishing,…
My Top 20 Tips on Writing and Self-Editing
If you happen to be a blogger or a published author, and especially if you have aspirations of writing your first book, I have a message just for you. I’ve come up with a list of 20 things you might want to consider while writing your next viral blog post or best-seller. Editing is a touchy subject, and there are differences of opinion on how to best convey ideas in writing. There are, for example,…