by hspbrandswan | Aug 30, 2018 | Book Publishing, Writing
Rumors have been flying for months, and now it’s official. CreateSpace is merging with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). The two companies are both owned by Amazon. With the addition of print publishing to KDP, it seemed inevitable that change was underway. Earlier this...
by hspbrandswan | Jun 6, 2017 | Blogging, Writing
You’ve been blogging for a while and you have a lot of great content, right? Your readers love what you’re sharing and they want more. Why not turn all your words into a book that informs, inspires, or entertains your readers? Why not sprinkle a little magic dust on...
by hspbrandswan | Apr 11, 2015 | Publishing, Writing
The cover is the last stop in crafting your book. Edit the final draft of your manuscript before starting on the cover. The dimensions of the cover are determined by the number of pages, the paper color (white or cream), and the trim size of your book. Prematurely...
by hspbrandswan | Mar 5, 2015 | Writing
Many people ask me how long it takes to write a book. The answer: it depends. There are a lot of factors that go into writing then publishing a book. I’ll give you some guidelines, but the real variable is you. As with any project, make a deadline and work... by hspbrandswan | Nov 22, 2014 | Publishing, Uncategorized
What is CreateSpace? CreateSpace is an Amazon company that facilitates the preparation of your book for sale and distribution. On the site, you will register the title, subtitle, and author name, be given an ISBN (or register your own), upload your book contents,...