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Self-publishing tips

These articles explore a range of self-publishing topics, including whether to self-publish in the first place, how to decide formats and techniques, and tips for making your self-publishing more enjoyable and successful.

Tools I use for Writing, Publishing & Blogging

By Belinda Pollard 27 Comments

I often get questions about what I’m using for different phases of writing, publishing and blogging.

I’ve seen other bloggers post a list of their favourite tools and I’ve found them really handy. I think, “Ooh, what are they using for such-and-such??” and voila! there is the answer. 🙂

So [drumroll….] here is my list. Hope you find some useful ideas in it. 🙂

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Self-Publishing, Writing & Editing

The other reason book editors are SO expensive

By Belinda Pollard 44 Comments

I’m an editor, but also a writer. This is the second in my series on why book editing costs so much!

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Why are book editors so expensive??

By Belinda Pollard 76 Comments

I’m an editor. But I’m also a writer. I hire editors for my own projects, out of my own funds, and it hurts! Why are editors so expensive?

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Writing & Editing

The one big reason authors need to blog

By Belinda Pollard 26 Comments

There’s a lot of kerfuffle on the net about whether authors need to blog, and people coming down on both sides of the debate.

Just this week, I was thinking about the one big reason why it’s good to blog if we possibly can.

Yes, it’s good to get some writing practice, it’s good to build community, it’s good to have a “marketing hub” for our efforts, but the clincher for me — the thing that’s hard to get any other way — is this one…

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Self-Publishing

How to self-publish a print book, worldwide

By Belinda Pollard 21 Comments

The world is abuzz with how ebooks have revolutionised self-publishing. However, their “comrades” in the publishing revolution — print-on-demand paperbacks — are the often-overlooked Quiet Achievers.

Someone working in their pyjamas can now supply a professional-standard paperback to a global audience, without spending the kids’ inheritance or becoming a slave to the post office.

Let’s look at how this works, and how to tell if it’s a good path for you to take.

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3 surprising facts about self-publishing

By Belinda Pollard 29 Comments

I encounter a whole swirl of opinions about self-publishing, from naivete to quiet confidence to militant opposition to strident support.

And I run into a lot of myths. Oh. My. Gosh. So many myths.

It’s much easier to decide whether or not to self-publish if you have a clearer picture of the facts.

So let’s see if we can debunk a few of those myths, shall we? 😉

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Twitter for writers: The start of a great profile

By Belinda Pollard 11 Comments

Creating a Twitter profile is an art and a science… and often nerve-wracking. The foundation of a good Twitter profile for an author is choosing the right username, or modifying the one you’ve got.

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Self-Publishing

4 good reasons for self-publishing a novel

By Belinda Pollard 7 Comments

It used to be a sign of failure to self-publish a novel, but the world has changed. Check out these four good reasons to publish indie fiction.

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Book Trailer Ideas: Visual Books

By Belinda Pollard 4 Comments

If you’re writing a visual type of book such as a coffee table book, or possibly even a picture book, here are some ideas for making an effective book trailer at almost no expense.

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Self-Publishing

The one really scary thing every writer should learn to do

By Belinda Pollard 15 Comments

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Public speaking is scary for most writers, but it’s one of the most valuable skills to have in the marketing toolkit. This is why and how to learn it…

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Self-Publishing

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