Publishing Bottlenecks: 2021 Book Shortage
It’s been all over the news: the publishing industry is careening towards a book shortage in the final quarter of 2021. And the ripple effects might last much longer than that! But what does it mean for authors? What is a book shortage? It’s true: Ingram and Bookazine...
What is the Kindle Vella program?
In April, Amazon announced their new Kindle Vella program. This brand new opportunity is tailor made for indie authors and new voices in publishing. It also seems to be an interesting way to diversify your income as an author, always key to making a writing life...
How to send files to your Kindle (PDFs and Mobi files)
Have you received a PDF copy of a book that you want to view on your Kindle? Or did you download a .mobi file and don’t know how to open it on your Kindle? This a common issue – especially for people who are avid participants as advanced readers or if you love...
The difference between em dash and en dash (editor’s tip)
Did you know that there is a difference between a hyphen (-), en dash (–), and em dash (—)? Did you know that there is a difference between hyphens (-), en dashes (–), and em dashes (—)? The most obvious difference is the length. Hyphens are shortest, followed by the...
Finding an editor for your book
Are you struggling with finding an editor? Getting your book edited is one of the most important elements of publishing a book. What’s the point of publishing a book if it’s not well done? I often wonder why people would bother writing a book that...