This mini group proved a point for me. That reflection has lead me to go about my merry way and continue to write my books. ...
Posted Thursday, January 12th 2017 at 3:08PM
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Marketing and Promotion of your Book/Product:
One of the hardest things, or shall I say one of the most time-consuming things to do is market your product. As an independent author, I am finding this out; there is no easy way, quick way, or magic wa ...
Posted Monday, October 3rd 2016 at 1:46PM
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I attended my first book fair on 7/25/2016. Three Ladies and a Gentleman from Richmond, Virginia sponsored the event. The prices for a table were reasonable from what I understood. Remember this was my first one lol, so I asked around to find out if ...
Posted Monday, August 15th 2016 at 1:59PM
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I am not familiar with formatting a book for an actual publisher or publishing company (manuscript format). I gathered this information from the internet. I hope this helps anyone on his or her journey, when it comes to reaching a major publisher.
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Posted Tuesday, August 2nd 2016 at 7:05PM
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Ebook formatting and manuscript formatting are different. Depending on which one you choose, you will need to setup your document before or after writing your story. The interior format for an ebook is listed below. You can set Microsoft Word or what ...
Posted Friday, July 22nd 2016 at 7:00PM
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Having a good, coordinated book title and subtitle can help a book generate sales, reviews, and improve its ranking among other books. For those who use Amazon as a publishing platform, having both can be beneficial.
When we search for a book to rea ...
Posted Friday, July 15th 2016 at 10:20AM
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Someone asked me about the ISBN numbers and the importance of them. I was also asked if I was worried that Amazon would steal my work; by me publishing my book on the site?
First, the ISBN numbers are important to help identify your book in whatever ...
Posted Thursday, June 30th 2016 at 12:42PM
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Step Five http://www.thecreativepenn.com
• But I think I can make it better. Try selecting that black rectangle shape behind the text.
• First I’m going to search online for a “black, textured background”. I want something “grungy” so I picked thi ...
Posted Friday, June 24th 2016 at 8:59AM
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Step Three http://www.thecreativepenn.com
• To insert a banner, go up to “insert,” click on “shapes,” and then select the rectangle.
• Now we can drag out a rectangle. It’s OK if it’s not perfect, you can resize it and move it around. I’m going to ...
Posted Friday, June 24th 2016 at 8:56AM
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Part two of CreateSpace and Book Cover directions has been posted. There is so much information, that I will have to post a part three and maybe a part four. To any self-publishers, I sincerely hope that this information aids you in your journey as i ...
Posted Wednesday, June 22nd 2016 at 9:10AM
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From the Creative Penn. http://www.thecreativepenn.com
Step One
• Open up MS Word.
• Go to “File>>New>>” and then hit “Create” on the right side.
• You should have a blank document.
• You’ll want to adjust the size to 6”x9”, so go to “Page Lay ...
Posted Wednesday, June 22nd 2016 at 9:06AM
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CreateSpace (Part One)
I used CreateSpace to publish my print book. I found the process a little overwhelming, but I got through it. If you are going to use CreateSpace or other sites like it, I would suggest doing your research first. Again I woul ...
Posted Friday, June 17th 2016 at 10:18AM
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For anyone that’s interested: The Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College
Call for Submissions: Fall/ Winter 2016 Killens Review of Arts & Letters. Deadline: June 17, 2016
They are accepting poems, essay, fiction and more. Check out the ...
Posted Sunday, June 12th 2016 at 2:40PM
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I used Amazon to publish my eBook. I found a great resource, which made the process so much easier to understand. The book is called (Self-Publishing the Easy Way) by Valentine King. This book aided me so much; when it came to formats, headers, etc. ...
Posted Thursday, June 9th 2016 at 10:24AM
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Books are not only written in different genres today; those genres are available in different formats. This makes for great customer service, right. We can get our books the way we want them. From the hardbacks that we love to touch and feel, to the ...
Posted Thursday, June 2nd 2016 at 11:47AM
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Introduction
Hello there, I am new to the group management/blogging world, so bear with me as I trudge along. If you did not know before, let me introduce myself. My name is Kim Walton-Durham, I am an “independent author and publisher.” I just publi ...
Posted Wednesday, June 1st 2016 at 10:40AM
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