If you’re a first-time author (or even if you’re a seasoned one), the importance of developing a positive working relationship with a great editor can’t be overstated.
Here are some of the common errors that self-publishers make and how to avoid making the same ones yourself.
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Producing a book requires a lot of different roles be played. It needs a researcher, a writer, a proofreader, an editor, a book designer, and a marketer. If you want […]
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For self-publishing authors, hiring a book editor can be a daunting task. It’s a significant financial investment in the quality of your work, so you need to be diligent in […]
The University of Central Lancashire is taking the world of self-publishing by storm with its new MA degree in self-publishing. Unlike other programs designed to walk you through the publication […]
After months, or even years, of channeling the Muse, you’ve finally finished your book, and you’re ready to tie a big red bow around it and pop open the champagne. […]