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3d ago
When I browse through the aisles at a bookstore, I frequently pick up books and note whether or not they have good introduction sentences. While I’m not an acquisitions editor, I am an editor by day and a writer by night, so finding a great opening line encourages (or discourages!) me in making the purchase. ..read more
Self-Publishing School Blog
4d ago
Ghostwriting comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors. The same is true for book projects. When it comes to financial ghostwriting, you want to find the best person for the job. This article will cover what financial ghostwriting is and what you can expect from a financial ghostwriter, including pricing, turnaround times, and deliverables ..read more
Self-Publishing School Blog
1w ago
When it comes to being a full-time writer, producing the book is only part of the job. This is true whether you’re traditionally published or self-published, and it’s the part of publishing that often catches new writers off-guard. The work is the most important element, but the business side of this industry often goes overlooked. ..read more
Self-Publishing School Blog
1w ago
If this is your first time writing and self-publishing a book, then working with a book editor may be novel ground. (Pun intended. Hardy-har-har.) Let’s get one thing out of the way: we encourage all self-published authors to hire a book editor. Nothing will tank a book faster than a whole bunch of reviews complaining ..read more
Self-Publishing School Blog
1w ago
So you’ve decided to take the leap and form a corporation or LLC for authors to house your book or your back-end business. Having helped my clients form hundreds of corporations and LLCs–and being an author myself–I will attempt to demystify the process and make it less intimidating. This post will cover general steps that ..read more
Self-Publishing School Blog
1w ago
Writers use adjectives to describe a person with precision so they come alive in the reader’s mind. But there are so many ways to use adjectives. These ways can add to your story or detract, so it’s important to discuss the topic. After all, budding writers are often cautioned to avoid lots of adjectives and ..read more
Self-Publishing School Blog
2w ago
In the 1998 film The Truman Show, the main character played by actor Jim Carrey doesn’t realize that his whole life has been orchestrated as a television show that others have been watching like a soap opera since his birth. It’s only when the main character begins to question his reality that the facade crumbles. ..read more
Self-Publishing School Blog
2w ago
One of the biggest challenges of fiction writing is getting what’s in your head onto the page. That’s because our stories and characters are three-dimensional. When we are immersed in our writing, not only do we feel what our characters are feeling, but we hear the sounds and experience the story firsthand. How do you ..read more
Self-Publishing School Blog
3w ago
If you’re a writer and want a way to learn (or teach!) how to improve writing, BookTube is the place to be. There are many prominent channels in this space, particularly ones that help with the writing craft. Whether you love social media and want to try something new like BookTube, or simply want to ..read more
Self-Publishing School Blog
3w ago
If you want to write a gripping story, understanding internal vs external conflict is a must. New writers often struggle to incorporate conflict into their opening chapter. Conflict drives plot structure and reveals the character of your protagonist, so it’s necessary to learn everything you can about this important concept! Let’s get straight into the ..read more