by Lois Hoffman | Jun 8, 2023 | Book Marketing, Publishing
Things are busy at Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) lately. In addition to the recent price increase announcement to print books, they just announced a new twist on an often complicated decision for self-published authors — categories. KDP category changes will affect...
by hspbrandswan | Oct 24, 2017 | Book Publishing
This guest post is from book cover designer Joshua Jadon. Have you thought about what might be holding you back as an author? Well, there are actually several things that it could be. The one that you might not even be thinking about is the book cover design. Who...
by hspbrandswan | May 2, 2016 | marketing, Writing
It’s release day for my new book Write a Book Grow Your Business: Build credibility, establish expertise, and develop trust with your ideal client! It’s been in the works for a long time and I’m so thrilled that my vision is finally a reality. But,...
by hspbrandswan | Jun 11, 2015 | Publishing, Writing
With more and more people curious about writing a book, services have popped up to fill the need. While you can do it all yourself for free with a little research and some technical know-how, many people need to seek out professional services to make it a reality. The...
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...