Posted on October 11, 2022 at 10:01 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Our standard caveat applies: We think it's best that authors hire a professional cover designer, unless they happened to also...

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Posted on October 4, 2022 at 1:39 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

When it comes to artificial intelligence and the publishing industry, you probably have given more thought to its role in...

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Posted on September 24, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writing any book is just the first step, but if you're self-publishing a children's book, there's an extra bit of...

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Posted on May 5, 2022 at 2:58 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Very little in a writing career can feel worse than putting time, love, and money into a book, only to...

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Posted on April 27, 2022 at 9:04 AM by Guest Author

Today's guest post comes from Edward Trayer, organizer of The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The well-known Wishing Shelf Awards is...

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Posted on April 21, 2022 at 12:18 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

People might say not to judge a book by its cover, but in reality, that's the very first way most...

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Posted on October 5, 2021 at 2:29 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Your author platform wasn’t all built in the same day, but aesthetically speaking, you’ll want it to look that way....

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Posted on August 4, 2021 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Your book’s cover is a crucial part of your marketing as an author. So if you’re planning any sort of...

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Posted on June 3, 2021 at 11:26 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Since the cover is one of the very first aspects of your book that a potential reader will notice, it...

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Posted on May 19, 2021 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A compelling cover remains among the most important marketing tools your book has. Yet, Nate Hoffelder was frustrated to learn,...

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