Your book is close to becoming a reality. Make it easy for everyone involved to do their jobs—including you.
Category Design
Category Design
Author Horror Story #6: Sticker Shock
A scribe’s enthusiasm disappears the minute he sees what his publisher will charge for his book.
Author Horror Story #4: Courier
Disbelief befalls two first-time scribes when they see their publisher’s wretched cover options.
How to Format Your Manuscript Like a Pro
A few gangster Microsoft Word tips can make everyone’s life easier—especially yours.
What Authors Can Learn From Accountants and Payroll Managers
Scribes would do well to take a page from payroll and accounting folks.
Control
Hybrid and self-publishing can be empowering, but a pure DIY approach is bound to result in expensive gaffes.
Is It Wise to Revise?
Considerations on whether authors should write second editions of their non-fiction books.
A 2024 Amazon Prediction
I suspect that The Everything Store will limit low-quality knockoffs this year.
How to Review Your Galley Like a Pro
Your book is close to becoming a reality. Make it easy for everyone involved to do their jobs—including you.
Author Horror Story #6: Sticker Shock
A scribe’s enthusiasm disappears the minute he sees what his publisher will charge for his book.
Author Horror Story #4: Courier
Disbelief befalls two first-time scribes when they see their publisher’s wretched cover options.
How to Format Your Manuscript Like a Pro
A few gangster Microsoft Word tips can make everyone’s life easier—especially yours.
What Authors Can Learn From Accountants and Payroll Managers
Scribes would do well to take a page from payroll and accounting folks.
Control
Hybrid and self-publishing can be empowering, but a pure DIY approach is bound to result in expensive gaffes.
Is It Wise to Revise?
Considerations on whether authors should write second editions of their non-fiction books.
A 2024 Amazon Prediction
I suspect that The Everything Store will limit low-quality knockoffs this year.