An E-book, short for electronic book, is a book that has been converted to an electronic format consisting of text and images mimicking the layout of a printed book. Pros Cons • E-books are environmentally friendly. • E-books are portable, thus proficient for travelling. • E-books are convenient and handy when night-reading. • E-books are available worldwide. • Increased screen time. • E-books generate less money than printed hardcopies. • It is strenuous to form a connection with an e-book. • E-books can cause eyestrain. Pros and Cons of E-books Print books are traditional and tangibl ..read more

What you need to know about Copyrights and Moral rights What should authors and illustrators know before they put their work of art out there? Nobody thinks about the small artwork in the corner, but there are certain things to know before you publish. Here are some tips that you need to know: Copyrights are legal protection against unauthorised use of someone else’s creations that require credit and recognition for that author’s contributions. If you’ve created or developed anything, you can give someone else the rights to it because copyright is something that can be transferred. So, the per ..read more

Who is Lizo Mandlendoda? space Born in the Eastern Cape, Mr Lizo Mandlendoda, popularly known as Mr. Mandla and having earned the title the ‘King of Agriculture’, is an entrepreneur who has dedicated his life and career to alleviating poverty in his community, country and the world through farming innovations. A man shaped by his faith, a great role model in his father, and the military, Mr. Mandla has built an agribusiness empire through DICLA Training and Projects. With accreditation by 13 SETs and specialised training in all sectors, serving local government and the mining industry among ..read more

There are four ways to promote your book for more sales The process of marketing a book doesn’t simply end with identifying your target market; it’s a continuous promotion to ensure that your product remains sustainable. Promotion is another aspect of marketing. A book is a product, and therefore, your product must always be seen and understood by the market. A self-published author needs to develop a promotion strategy for its target audience to ensure that the promotion leads to actual sales. The lack of a publisher means that you’ll need to brace yourself for the idea of functioning as both ..read more

If you want to become a better author, then this article is a must read. Writing is a creative process and allows an author to grow their skills. Preflight Books has summarized effective ways to help you grow your author-related skills and ultimately become the best author you can be. 1. Research, research, research! To become a better author, it is essential that you do your research. Research about different trustworthy publishers. Research about all the parts of a book. Research the topics used in your writing. Research other competitor books. Research ultimately helps you to be more knowle ..read more

Meet the 2023 authors and books of Preflight Books! Preflight Books strives to help an author turn their dreams into reality. We will help you as an author to turn your manuscript into a published book. Preflight Books has built an infrastructure over the years for self-published authors to sell their books to the public. We have had a wide variety of books that we have helped authors publish this year. Three Stone Stories by Sloan Rodney Do you ever wish to be the hero in a story? Well, “Three Stone Stories” by Sloan Rodney lets you choose your own character and their actions. The role-playin ..read more

You have finally made the exciting decision to write a book. You sit down at your desk, drafted outline at the ready, when a thought occurs to you – how long should this book be? Is there even an industry standard for book lengths? These thoughts can be confusing and overwhelming. Fortunately, we’re here to provide some clarity on this murky subject. Why are book lengths important? Even though the average reader might not have an in-depth idea of what happens during the publishing process, they still foster expectations of the books they want to read. For each genre, readers have a preconceiv ..read more

Proofreading is a very important step in the publishing process. This is your final chance to ensure that your book is in tiptop shape. Scanning through your book might cause a few errors to slip through…though fear not for we are here to help! Why can’t we proofread it electronically? Proofing a printed copy is usually done after you have already done it electronically. The purpose of proofreading your printed copy is to ensure that there are no elements in the design that you don’t like. With the printed proof; we can ensure that the size of the book is correct, that the margins are in the r ..read more

WeTransfer is a website that allows you to temporarily share files or folders with others. Let’s take a look at how to use WeTransfer. Step 1 Type ‘WeTransfer’ into Google. Click on the first link that pops up. When you click on the link, you will be taken to WeTransfer’s home screen. Step 2 At the top of the box, you will see an ‘upload files’ option, click on the plus button on the left of it. Step 3 The browser for your computer documents will pop up. Go to the file you want to upload and click on it. The files name should be displaying in the textbox at the bottom, like in the ex ..read more

Different genres have different expectations from their readers. For these expectations to be met, the author must follow certain rules to satisfy the readers. Let’s look at how you should be writing for your genre. Fiction In fantasy novels, readers heavily rely on their imagination. Your job as a fantasy writer is to ease this process as much as possible with descriptive language. Take the time to flush out the world you want to create thoroughly. The book cover is crucial to set the tone of the book. If your book has darker themes, for example, a Lovecraftian novel, it is best to have a da ..read more