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For a certain type of reader, a book that includes a map of its setting is catnip. For these readers, your blurb, your title, and your cover are secondary concerns: the map’s the thing, and you had them as soon as they saw it. For other readers, a map is a nice addition – especially if you use it to improve the narrative experience or, in the case of non-fiction, help the reader understand the …
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Whatever way you choose to publish – traditional, hybrid, or flying solo – it can be daunting. And let’s be real: it ain’t free. Or, to be more precise, it ain’t free if it works. Self-publishing is a bit like DIY car maintenance: how much I’m able to do on my own depends on my skill level. I might be able to change my own oil, fix a flat, or check my spark plugs, but if I’m not a …
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When it comes to self-publishing, most authors are looking to compete with major publishing houses: professional covers, impeccable book binding, flawless presentation, the whole nine yards. It’s certainly true that there isn’t much middle ground – readers have little time for books that ‘almost’ look professional – but there is another way to do things. Enter the zine. Zines are deliberately …
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If you’ve looked into selling your writing, you’ve probably heard of book metadata. There’s a good reason for that: it may be the most important part of selling your book online. Whether you’re selling digital content or physical copies, book metadata is how potential readers find your work online. While it’s an intimidating term, metadata isn’t as complex as it may first seem, and it’s a …
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Self-publishing authors are experts at spinning plates, splitting their time between writing, editing, publishing, and marketing. Happily, every so often you get the rare plate that almost spins itself, requiring the bare minimum of attention to keep working in your favor. That’s the reading order checklist – a short list of your work that takes fifteen minutes to set up and then only needs to be …
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Oh come ON! As if promoting your work as a self-published author isn’t already hard enough – a never-ending, always changing task that most creatives feel completely unprepared to tackle – now you have to worry about over-promoting your book? What’s the worst that can happen; too many people buy it? Unfortunately, no, but things still aren’t all that bleak. Over-promotion is an important …
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