The Shoals Writers Guild November Event

Please join me at the next meeting for the Shoals Writers Guild of Florence, Alabama! I’ll be talking with them about my publishing experiment, Launching 3 Books in 8 Months, and sharing some of the lessons learned so far. (If you aren’t familiar with experiment, you can view the first post here.) I’m honored andContinueContinue reading “The Shoals Writers Guild November Event”

Launch Plan Experiment

It’s time for another experiment! This one is a plan to launch three books in eight months, and I hope you find it helpful. From January to September (I’m late posting), I’ll apply everything I’ve learned about publishing and launching books in the last four years to release two picture books and one middle-grade book.ContinueContinue reading “Launch Plan Experiment”

10 Common Formatting Mistakes

Professional book interiors require more than software. Typesetting is the arrangement of text and images for publication, commonly known as formatting. It’s an art form that requires knowledge and experience. Software applications like Word, Vellum, and Amazon’s Kindle Create do offer indie publishers DIY alternatives, but even the best ones don’t prevent mistakes. If youContinueContinue reading “10 Common Formatting Mistakes”