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What is Self-Publishing: Your Questions Answered

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Christine John

For the month of May, my blog posts will be centered on self-publishing to promote my updated eBook Self-Publishing Success: How to Successfully Write, Publish, and Promote Your Book. If you are an aspiring new author and was interested in self-publishing your manuscript, then you have come to the right place. This post will answer the top six common questions about self-publishing. What is Self-Publishing? Self-publishing is the process of writing, editing, proofreading, cover design, formatting, printing, and book marketing by an author without the help of a traditional publishing…

How to Self-Edit and Proofread Your Nonfiction Book

August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 Christine John

We are getting closer to the final stages of completing your nonfiction book. Last week we covered writing the first draft of your book. In today’s blog post we will cover how to edit and proofread your book so that it will be ready to be published. Not many of us can afford to hire a proofreader or editor so it helps if we know how to self-edit and proofread our own books. Editing and Proofreading: What’s the Difference? There is a difference between editing and proofreading. Editing is done…