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Five Ways to Overcome the Fear of Failure in Self-Publishing

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022 Christine John

Whether you are an established author or are new to the self-publishing business, you may experience the fear of failure when releasing a new book. You may wonder if your book is good enough, will people like it, will you make a lot of sales, or will it become a best seller? With all these thoughts running through your mind, you may delay publishing your book because you may think there are more things you can do to improve it before it is published. But this way of thinking only…

Why You Should Publish Your Book in Multiple Formats

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 Christine John

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As a self-published author, you should release your book as an eBook, paperback, or audiobook as this can help you to grow your self-publishing business. These three formats are available in the current book market. By publishing your book in multiple formats, you can reach more readers, increase more distribution channels of your book, and earn more money. Having your book in multiple formats is beneficial for the following reasons: The same book can generate multiple profits. Having a book in multiple formats helps you reach more readers. You can…

Rewriting Your Book: Is it Worth It?

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 Christine John

When you are in the process of writing a book, you may write a first draft, a second draft, and possibly many more drafts until you are satisfied that it is ready to be published. In this case, rewriting a book is most definitely a great idea because you want to make sure that your book has no spelling or grammatical mistakes, that it is formatted correctly, and that the images will be displayed clearly. You also want to ensure that your readers will understand and enjoy your book when…

Self-Publishing Checklist for Authors

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Christine John

To new and aspiring authors, self-publishing a book may seem like a difficult task if you’re not sure of the steps involved. I have self-published more than 13 books so I have been through the whole self-publishing process numerous times and have made a few mistakes along the way. To help you get your book from a manuscript to a finished product, I have compiled a self-publishing checklist that I use to launch and promote my own books. Hopefully, by following this checklist, you will avoid the mistakes I made…

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 Effectively Promote Your Kindle E-book

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 Christine John

I have just completed the first draft of my new e-book which I plan to publish using Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). Even before I publish my e-book, I have already started thinking about how I’m going to promote it to generate sales. There are plenty of things you can do to make your readers aware of your new book and here are the top five promotional tips. 1. Charge 0.99c for your e-book. If you want to reach as many people as possible, start by pricing your e-book at 0.99c.…

How to Self-Publish Your Book on Amazon KDP

September 13, 2020September 13, 2020 Christine John

After all the writing, editing and formatting of your manuscript and designing your book cover, you have finally come to the part you have been waiting for: to self-publish your book on Amazon KDP. If this is your first book, congratulations for making it this far! I know that writing a book can be a daunting task and a lot of people give up before completing the first draft, but not you. You stuck with it until your book was completed and now you are ready to publish it on…

Self-Publishing on Amazon KDP and Draft2Digital

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 Christine John

Now that we have gone through how to plan, outline, and write your book, the next step is to format your book for self-publishing on one of the online publishing platforms. However, before you start changing the margins, font, and layout of your Word document, you need to choose which platform you will use to self-publish your nonfiction book. Many writers choose to publish their book through Amazon KDP and then upload their book to a book aggregator site, like Draft2Digital, to reach more readers through online book retailers. The…

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…

Answers to 5 Self-Publishing Questions

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 Christine John

As an author, I get a lot of questions from people who are interested in self-publishing. Here are 5 questions and their answers to help you to understand what self-publishing is all about. I hope that this will inspire you to become a self-published author. Q1: What is self-publishing? Self-publishing is the preparation and issuing of media for public sale without the involvement of an established publisher. Self-publishing usually refers to written forms of media such as books, magazines, newsletters, and journals. The publication of written media could be as…