by Lois Hoffman | Nov 30, 2023 | Book Publishing
As I outlined this blog post about the pain points of publishing, I kept saying, “Oh, this is a big one.” When, in fact, they are all possible momentum stoppers for many authors. Publishing a book can be a rewarding but challenging process, and aspiring... 
by Lois Hoffman | Sep 6, 2023 | Book Marketing, Publishing
In this blog post, I interviewed children’s author Tonya Duncan Ellis of the chapter book series The Sophie Washington Series. Throughout the interview, she shares her remarkable path, starting as a hybrid author, transitioning to self-publishing, and eventually... 
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 Kim Flodin | Jan 19, 2023 | Book Marketing, Book Publishing
There is no better time than now to get your self-published book converted into an audiobook. According to Writers Digest, “audiobooks are predicted to become a $19 billion dollar industry by 2027.” However, many self-published authors don’t know where to start when... 
by Kim Flodin | Jan 12, 2023 | Editing, Writing
Survey any group of editors, writers, and publishing professionals about how many types of editing there are, and you’re likely to get mixed results. While we all agree some core pillars of the editorial process need to happen in a specific order, the lines between...
