Suppose you have a car with four doors of the right age and have the necessary documentation. In that case, you will be good to start working as an Uber driver, with a lot of enthusiasm and optimism, hoping that you will earn gigs in the new venture. However, you may soon be shocked, especially… Continue reading How to Earn Extra Money Driving for Uber
Author: Marilyn Sanders
How to Hire a Proofreader
Do you have a great idea for a book? Have you already written a story and you really like how it turned out? Either way, if you’re thinking about publishing your writing, before you do, you’re going to want to find a professional proofreader to check over your work before you start submitting it to… Continue reading How to Hire a Proofreader
Need Some Help Writing Your Book?
Are you thinking about taking your chances at testing your writing skills? Writing isn’t for everyone, but there are a few people that really excel with it. The rest of us have to resort to improving our skillset one day at a time. Fortunately, you’re not alone in your quest to become a better writer.… Continue reading Need Some Help Writing Your Book?
Finding Creative Writing Contests
Participating in a creative writing contest is a great way to catch many birds with one stone — especially if you are a new writer, or you have recently started exploring different niches or genres. Taking part in a contest can increase your visibility, boost your confidence, force you to improve your time-management skills, and… Continue reading Finding Creative Writing Contests
Traditional Publishing or Self-Publishing? A Brief Look at the Pros and Cons
Not that long ago, the rest of an aspiring author’s road map was already essentially laid out for them once they made the momentous decision to publish their book. After the book was finished and edited, the long, hard, process of querying literary agents was the inevitable next step. This “gatekeeper” would then work tirelessly… Continue reading Traditional Publishing or Self-Publishing? A Brief Look at the Pros and Cons
How to Format for Kindle with Microsoft Word
Believe it or not, probably the best program out there to format your Kindle book and get it ready to upload to the Kindle Direct Publishing platform is Microsoft Word. If you know how to use Microsoft Word to do formatting then there is no need to pay for a premium formatting application, which can… Continue reading How to Format for Kindle with Microsoft Word
How important is a Back Matter Mailing List Link for Self-Published Authors?
One of the mistakes that self-published authors make over and over again is the failure to start a mailing list with the very first book they publish. Self-publishing is a difficult business, and a mailing list can mean the difference between being successful in the business or not. Still authors do not include them until… Continue reading How important is a Back Matter Mailing List Link for Self-Published Authors?
How Much Money Can You Make Self-Publishing?
When it comes to self-publishing, many people wonder if there is any real money in it. Can you make a living self-publishing your books is a common question asked by those new to self-publishing. The truth is, there is actually a great deal of money to be made with self-publishing, and some people have ended… Continue reading How Much Money Can You Make Self-Publishing?
What does it Cost to Hire a Professional Book Cover Designer?
Whether you are publishing traditionally or self-publishing, getting the right book cover designer is important. If you are getting published traditionally, then your publisher will usually take care of the cover design for you. In fact, many authors have no say whatsoever in their cover design if they’re going with the traditional publisher. But if… Continue reading What does it Cost to Hire a Professional Book Cover Designer?
New Questions About Publishing a Book Answered
New Questions About Publishing a Book Answered and Why You Must Read Every Word of This Report You want to turn into a published author and you would like to publish your own books. Children’s book authors could possibly be requested to pay for illustrations. Some writers will obtain their very first advance and begin… Continue reading New Questions About Publishing a Book Answered