I thought I'd leave you with some evergreen self-publishing wisdom that will stand the test of time: There are two sides to self-publishing that work hand-in-hand to deliver the best book outcome possible: the art side and the business side. You must have The 3 C's (commitment, confidence, and consistency) operating in order to successfully … Continue reading Self-Publishing Lesson #3: Reflect on These Wise Sayings
There's a lot that goes into the process of self-publishing a book. Believe me; I know. I'm all the way in it and close to the point on the timeline when I hit the "Publish" button to release my book into the world. I've also learned what goes into a true self-publisher's mindset; and I've … Continue reading Self-Publishing Lesson #2: A Writer’s Mindset
Here are 5 tips about planning ahead when self-publishing your book: Plan out EVERYTHING! Your plans may not go 100% according to the way in which you lay them out at the onset of your self-publishing journey, but you have to start with some similitude of a vision, direction, or goal. When creating your self-publishing … Continue reading Self-Publishing Lesson #1: Plan Ahead
Finally! If all goes well, I should have the e-book and print versions of my very first book available online at Amazon.com next week. I'm not giving an exact date, because I'm trying to conservatively account for any snafus that might surface. So, I'm giving a non-specific dated announcement that the two book versions should … Continue reading Book Cover and Title Reveal
After reading yesterday's post (Book Cover Image – What’s Missing?) and looking at the book cover image provided, what say you? Did you guess what the missing link was? Well, if you guessed that the ladder was missing its rungs, ding . . . ding . . . ding -- you are correct! The "rungs … Continue reading Book Cover Image – The Missing Link
Here's the first version of the book cover image that my daughter, Toodlez, designed. I say "first version", but I think that there were actually a couple of tweaks made to arrive at what I'm displaying for you (below). I absolutely adored it and this image was almost forwarded to my editor, who was to … Continue reading Book Cover Image – What’s Missing?
I just have to preface this discussion by saying, "I told you so." And the best way to explain exactly what I mean is to use my exact words. So, let me recap some of my written sentiments from my post, entitled Begin with the End. . . . the two fundamental steps that should be … Continue reading Budding Book Cover Designer in the Family
I had to stop and reflect on this one: Several times this week, I found myself in somewhat of a complaining mode. I verbally complained about something to myself, and I say "to myself" because no one else was around. It was just me thinking out loud about how I was feeling at the moment … Continue reading Must-Read for Complainers
Got my manuscript back the other day. Actually, I should probably switch over to saying I got my book in all its individualized pieces the other day. And once I tweak a few items, I'll be officially publishing my completely-assembled e-book with front cover and paperback book with front and back matter and inside content. It's … Continue reading A Writer’s Separation Anxiety
Now that I've disclosed to you my future (very distant) plans for book writing, I'd like to discuss the subject of children's book series and how they can play a pivotal role in a 9-year old's and forty (plus)-year old's lives. Let me start by stating that, within a two-week span of time, I've heard … Continue reading Top 5 Children’s Book Series
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