by Alexa Bigwarfe | Jul 31, 2019 | Publishing support
Front and Back Matter Do you know and understand what you need for the front and back matter of your book? What are the different elements that you need to include and where? What you have in the front and back matter of your book are important. If you’re hoping...
by Alexa Bigwarfe | Jan 17, 2018 | Publishing support
How to be traditionally published You have a dream of being traditionally published. I get it. If this is what you want to pursue, I encourage you to do it. However, you need to be prepared and have some understanding of a few things. First of all, there are thousands...
by Alexa Bigwarfe | Nov 20, 2017 | Advice, Publishing support
As a new author, should you be putting your book on KDP select? First… what IS KDP select? If you’re a first-time author, you might know nothing about it. Let’s start with the basics. KDP is Kindle Direct Publishing. It’s the platform that...
by Alexa Bigwarfe | Oct 19, 2017 | Publishing Resources, Publishing support
Publishing through CreateSpace is hands down the fastest way to get your book on Amazon. But it’s not the only POD (Print on Demand) solution for indie authors, and it’s not going to help you get into indie bookstores, local retailers, and libraries. The...
by Alexa Bigwarfe | Jul 29, 2017 | Publishing support
I recently received this question in response to one of the emails in my free 30-day writing challenge. And since I get the question SO much, I figured it was worth a blog post: Which is better? Self-publishing or traditional publishers? Can you share your pros and...
by Alexa Bigwarfe | Apr 27, 2016 | Publishing Resources, Publishing support
How to Publish a Book Updated 5/30/20 You’ve written a book and now you’re trying to figure out how to publish a book. A LOT goes in to publishing a book. Sure, anyone can do it, or self-publishing wouldn’t be such a thing. But just because anyone...