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This presentation from Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords, teaches indie authors how to make their book release more successful by leveraging ebook preorders. Multiple Smashwords authors have hit the top of the charts using preorders. Learn the successful strategies behind…
Three Types of Dashes and When to use Them Dashes: There are three types of dashes commonly used in writing. Each has its own significant purpose. Hyphen En Dash Em Dash One:Hyphen -The basic function of a hyphen is to…
I’ve mentioned in a previous post that formatting is essential in the world of self publishing. Today I’m going to give a few pointers to help with formatting using Microsoft Word. Number One: Do NOT use tab or space bar…
Our Two Best Marketing Tools Don’t forget two of the most important marketing tools you have available for your e-books. Cover Art: Your book cover is a first impression to the world. Take your time and do it right. There…
Publishing with a Retailer So your book is done and ready to be published right? Wrong! You have a few more steps to consider. Before you do anything you need to make the choice of self publishing directly with the…
Getting Your Manuscript Ready I remember when I first considered self- publishing as an option for me. I spent days researching, which only accomplished me becoming even more over whelmed. I also got a huge migraine. In the hopes of…
I realize sometimes there is confusion when it comes to e-book publications. Most e-books are categorized differently than a print book. Where a print books length is obvious based on the number of pages e-book standards don't rely on page…