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How to Get Your Book Noticed on Amazon
Whether it's a low or lower content book, or a manuscript heavy book, writing a book is a huge accomplishment. However, once you are done with the file and are ready to hit upload, many self-published authors quickly realize that writing the book was just half the...
How to Write a Preface for a Book
The preface of a book gives the author an opportunity to really draw the reader in by providing brief yet compelling insights into your book so they keep turning the pages. It's so much more than just summarizing your book on a page. In this blog article, we'll review...
Different Types of Journaling Styles
What is Journaling? Journaling is something relatively new for me. I started journaling several months ago to help me really stay focused with my professional goals in my business and to help me stay on task. Self-discipline is my word for 2023, and I know that...
How to Gift an eBook on Amazon
Kindle books, or eBooks, make excellent gifts for the book lovers in your life. Read on to learn more about how to gift an eBook on Amazon, and also how to properly gift an eBook on Amazon that YOU self-published. Can You Gift an eBook on Amazon? Yes, it's quick and...
15 January Blog Post Ideas for Dietitians
Hello 2023! The start of a New Year is always such a wonderful time. It’s a fresh start. A clean slate. A new beginning for January blog post ideas and inspiration is here for the taking. For some of us, we already set our personal and professional goals for the year...
ISBNs for eBooks: Do You Need One?
When you are self-publishing for the first time, there are many challenges and obstacles you have to overcome, and decisions that have to be made - some fun decisions and some stressful. One hurdle you'll have to jump over is deciding if you want to purchase your own...
What’s in the Back Matter of a Book?
The back matter of a book is the last section and it is also sometimes called end matter. The back matter includes everything after the body of the book (i.e., the last chapter). Independent publishers (self-published authors) can benefit from learning the different...
What’s in the Front Matter of a Book?
The front matter of a book is the first section and it is also sometimes called preliminary matter. This is generally the shortest section of a book. It can be as simple as a single title page and copyright page, or more elaborate, including things like a dedication...
150+ Powerful Affirmations for Writers
It happens to the best of us. We can be staring at a blank page or blank screen for a few minutes which turns into half an hour, and for some reason no words are flowing out of you. You begin to question everything. Am I a good writer? Is this what I'm supposed to be...