Knowing the difference between the title page and the title verso page are really important. Critical information is stored on the title verso page and in this blog I’ll be sharing what both look like and what information each one
Two authors for the price of one
So, the surprise from yesterday’s book launch of The New Fire book launch by Nick Francis was Simon Banks being there too! Another author of mine. It was like 2 authors for the price of 1!! I worked with both
Should I use Amazon to fulfil my book orders?
Most of us have ordered books from Amazon. But just because you shop from there, (and I try and shop from independents first) does that mean you should have your books printed by them? You may know that many books
How much will my book cost?
‘I’m looking for someone to help, it’s only a small job – I don’t want any silly quotes.’ ARGH! How often have you read that on Facebook and wanted to shout ‘cheapskate’? I get it, we all want to save
Book cover basics – what you need to know before you hit publish
There are a few hard and fast rules for designing a book cover. I’m going to outline the basics here, but it can take years of experience to get this spot on. If you’re new to writing I would always
Timescales for publishing your book
If you’re a first-time author, then getting to the publishing part of the process is really exciting. Even if you’re a semi pro at this, there is always that feeling of nervous anticipation when it comes to the final stages
How to make the impossible, possible and the attitude you must have to achieve it.
I’m sure in your career you’ve come across a project that seemed ‘impossible’ to do; either a strict deadline, a project that seemed insurmountable or a setback that you couldn’t sort out (illness or something similar). Well, just recently I
From Word to Print: The Five Critical Steps To Publishing Success
So all of your hard work is done, and it’s now ready to be published. But before you source your printer, or send it to them, there are a few things you need to check first. If you’ve used a
Which printer do I use?
When it comes to printing your book, it can be a minefield to know which printer to use. Insert ‘printing’ in your search engine and you get thousands of results. So, which one is right for you? Well, that depends
How you can obtain a 5 star rating on Amazon, it’s easier than you think.
After helping a client, Rob Purfield – author of ‘The Ultimate Knockout Closing System’ convert his printed book to Kindle , we were checking his Amazon listing and noticed that his reviews all had 5 stars – a fantastic accolade,