by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Editing and Writing, Production and Publishing
If you haven’t already, read our post “The Main Elements of a Book.” You’ll need that as a starting point. Depending on the subject matter, your book may require that some elements of the text be treated differently than the running copy for the sake of emphasis, for...
by Carol | Jun 6, 2019 | Editing and Writing, Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
It’s undeniable that having your book published traditionally lends a certain level of credibility to that book. In bygone days, being a quality writer was enough to make your work stand out. But as more quality writers have brought their voice to print, the...
by Carol | Jul 29, 2019 | Editing and Writing, Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
Promoting a book often falls onto the author’s shoulders. Imagine if that person’s name didn’t match the byline on their book. Not only would that be confusing, but it would also hinder their ability to self-promote. So why would anyone want to use a pen name in place...
by Carol | Jan 29, 2019 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing
This is a handout we put together to help you identify your reasons for wanting to write that book you’ve been thinking about writing. You’re welcome to save this as an image on your desktop, which you can then print out and fill in, if you’d like....
by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing
One of the hard parts of writing a book is keeping yourself on task so the vision in your head becomes words on the page. Here are eight ideas for how you can keep your will to write strong and steady when you feel it starting to slip away. Set aside time every day,...
by Carol | Aug 15, 2025 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing, Industry Advice
A storyboard for a picture book is a page-by-page visual blueprint of the entire book. It functions as a master plan, combining rough sketches or illustration prompts with the corresponding story text to show how the narrative will unfold across the 32 (or more)...
Recent Comments