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Books are LOOOONG, taking weeks, months, sometimes even years to write. It’s no wonder most aspiring authors run out of steam before they get there! I just completed the first draft of my first novel. So many times I felt overwhelmed, confused, and just daunted by the sheer enormity of it all. But just a few tricks helped me turn the corner and outrun the bullies in my head.
So you’ve written your manuscript, revised it with a developmental editor and a few trusted readers (and then revised it again), and you feel ready to move forward. What is your next step? Well, if you are self-publishing, now is the time to connect with a professional copyeditor to give your manuscript that final polish.
If you’ve read anything about identifying your target audience, you’ve already heard that the worst mistake you can make is writing for everyone. Ever heard the expression “A friend to all is a friend to none”? Writing is a relationship. Figure out who you are writing to, and speak to them as you write. You can’t have a meaningful relationship with everyone…
The pay-to-publish world (also called subsidy or vanity publishing) includes publishers who sell their expertise to help launch unrecognized authors, unscrupulous pseudo-experts making as much as they can off inexperienced authors, and many others in between. Going with a subsidy publisher can be cheaper and seem easier than paying for quality editors, designers, and project managers, but it’s not uncommon to end up with a shoddy product. Here are five important things to know about paying to publish…
So you’ve written your book--and now you want people to read it! Marketing a book can be intimidating and expensive, but it’s very important. God has given you a powerful message that you want to be heard. If you do not have the money to pay for a professional marketing team (as many of us don’t), you should consider self marketing your book. Think of it as an exciting challenge, and lean into it. Although writing is our area of expertise, we have observed some effective self marketing tips we’d like to share…
Many people are drawn to writing and publishing their own ideas. But before you invest everything it takes, it is helpful to be very clear about WHY this is important to you. Writing and publishing a book IS a rewarding, life changing experience, but it’s seldom financially profitable, and book sales often don’t cover the cost of production. So why make the investment?
