I stink at graphic design, so I hire a cover designer for my books. If you prefer to give cover design a try, consider this article by Nancy Moser. Otherwise, follow me on this journey through the cover design process for one of my collections. Okay, so I acquired the rights to my first two novels quite a few years ago, and after many requests, decided to go back and write a third book in that … [Read more...] about Cover Design: The Evolution of a Cover
Self-Editing for Indie Authors: 5 Top Tips
This is a guest post by author and editor Carrie Padgett with five great tips on self-editing for indie authors. Read on: A couple of years ago, a friend recommended a book she thought I would love. She was right. It was witty and fresh and I loved it. Except it was riddled with typos and continuity issues. Honestly, I’d have chucked it against the wall if it wasn’t so darned entertaining. Not … [Read more...] about Self-Editing for Indie Authors: 5 Top Tips
Ingram Spark Promo Code
Ingram Spark Promo Code 6th UPDATE: Currently, IngramSpark is revamping their promo codes program and one is not available. If I see one released for the general public, I will do my best to post it here. Happy Friday! Here's a GREAT deal that showed up in my inbox today, so I thought I'd share it with you. Ingram Spark (aka IngramSpark) is offering FREE publishing of your paperback books for a … [Read more...] about Ingram Spark Promo Code
How to Format a Book for Kindle Using Microsoft Word
How to Format a Book for Kindle using Microsoft Word I published my first indie book years ago by uploading a Microsoft Word document to my Kindle account. The preview of my eBook looked okay, but when it showed up on Amazon it looked horrible with mismatched indents and wordsscrunchedtogether. The Nook version was no better, nor Smashwords. I needed a better way to format a book for … [Read more...] about How to Format a Book for Kindle Using Microsoft Word
Writers: Find Your Tribe … and Thrive
Guest post by author Randileigh Kennedy, who talks about writing in a creepy cabin in the woods & offers advice for the isolated writer. Read on: Sage Advice for the Isolated Writer There are a lot of things I love about being an author – the creative freedom, the sense of accomplishment when I finish a project, the extra income …. Hands down my favorite thing, however, is connecting … [Read more...] about Writers: Find Your Tribe … and Thrive
How to Give an Old Story New Life
Updated post as of 11/11/18! Read how one old story was given new life - three times! I wanted to give you an example of a rejected project that nagged at me until I finally sat down and rewrote it in Scrivener, converted it to an ePub, then released it as a novella out into the world. This is how I gave an old story new life. The Christmas Thief, a cozy mystery, started off years ago as a … [Read more...] about How to Give an Old Story New Life