Have you heard of an NDA form? NDA stands for non-disclosure agreement and is a contract between two parties to ensure that sensitive information is not shared. You may never need to use this kind of form as an author. However, in this post, I want to share three reasons authors should consider using an NDA form when hiring […]
How to Conduct a LibraryThing eBook Giveaway
Have you heard of LibraryThing eBook giveaway? If not, LibraryThing is a website similar to GoodReads where readers can review books, interact with authors, and more. It is free to sign up as a member. One of the neat features is they allow members to conduct LibraryThing eBook giveaway. Unlike GoodReads where you have to give away […]
How To Start an Independent Publishing Company – 10 Essential Steps
As an author, you might want to start an independent publishing company for your books. Many self-published authors are now choosing this option. In fact, this is what my husband CJ and I have done. We started Body and Soul Publishing in 2012 and haven’t looked back yet. Disclaimer: This blog post is for informational purposes only. […]
4 Things You Need To Know (before publishing your book)
The saying “If you build it, they will come” isn’t true for authors. Just because you write a book, doesn’t mean that people will buy it or read it. In this post, I share four things authors need to know (preferably before they ever publish their book). 4 Things You Need To Know 1. Who […]
4 Steps to Creating an Eye-Catching Book Cover
There is a lot of work that goes into writing and publishing a book, and the reality is that every step is important. From writing and editing to formatting and book cover design, and beyond, cutting corners is never a good idea. In this post, we share how to grab your readers’ attention with an eye-catching […]
How to Self-Publish a Book with a Co-Author
I have co-authored several books with different authors over the years. And I am currently working on two more collaborative projects right now. I have found co-authoring a book can be powerful. I first stumbled upon this idea in 2009 when I first met Heather Hart. Heather contacted me on my website FindYourTrueBeauty.com to ask […]
12 Must-Follow Blogs For Authors
One key factor to our success as authors is what we have learned from others along the way. So today, we want to share 12 of our favorite blogs for authors. We encourage you to check them out as well as share which blogs are your favorite blogs are in the comments. #1. The […]
Join Us For A Live Q&A Session
You Ask, We’ll Answer… Back in February we hosted a live Q&A session. We answered a lot of questions from authors just like you, and now we’re gearing up to do it again. Here’s the scoop: When: Tuesday, July 8th at 2pm central The live event will take place Tuesday, July 8th at 2pm central […]
6 Steps to Choosing a Book Title that Sells
How do you choose a book title? That’s the question my dear friend Janet asked me a few weeks back. And it’s actually a really good question, so I wanted to share my 6 step process here. But first, let’s go over what makes a good book title. A good book title is: Relevant – […]
{Q&A Session} Self-Publishing Your Books
We asked our following what questions they had about writing, publishing and marketing their books, and we answered them in a live Q&A session. The majority of the questions focussed on self-publishing books, so that was our focus. We answered questions about ISBN’s, book distribution, choosing a title, formatting, and more. Here’s what some of the […]