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Putting Your Book Cover to Work

Putting Your Book Cover to Work

by Carol | Nov 4, 2019 | Creativity and Inspiration, Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing

Of all the elements that go into creating a beautifully and professionally packaged book, the cover has the greatest marketing potential. Your book’s cover is its face, and it’s the first real glimpse potential readers will get into your work. Giving your cover a firm...
Page Proofs and Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs)

Page Proofs and Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs)

by Carol | Nov 25, 2019 | Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing

Once a manuscript has been edited and finalized by the editor and author, the MS Word or Apple’s Pages document is transmitted to the book designer for design and typesetting. The book designer creates an interior design sample(s) for the author’s input and approval....
Barnes & Noble Book Signings for the IngramSpark Author

Barnes & Noble Book Signings for the IngramSpark Author

by Carol | Nov 4, 2019 | Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing

If you’re an indie author who is publishing a book through IngramSpark and you would like to have a book signing at your local Barnes & Noble, you will need to speak with the manager of the store to make those arrangements. Before doing so, you must make sure a...
Your Author Website: Why WordPress Is an Excellent Choice

Your Author Website: Why WordPress Is an Excellent Choice

by Carol | Nov 25, 2019 | Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion

According to a number of sources, over one-third of websites are powered by WordPress. In fact, the site you’re reading this article on right now is powered by WordPress. A huge part of WordPress’s appeal is that it you don’t have to be a tech-savvy coding guru to use...
Filing for a Copyright with the U.S Copyright Office

Filing for a Copyright with the U.S Copyright Office

by Carol | Nov 4, 2019 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing

The following is informational only and does not constitute legal advice. If you have a question or concern about copyrighting your work, please contact the U.S. Copyright Office or a copyright attorney for assistance. According to the Copyright Act of 1976, a work is...
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