by admin | Feb 23, 2015 | 101 Series
Today on our Publishing 101 series, we’d like to talk a little bit about BISAC codes, genres, and keywords. This post has particular relevance for Amazon, but you can apply the general information here to a variety of online retailers. What’s a BISAC code?...
by admin | Feb 9, 2015 | 101 Series
For today’s Editing 101 post, we’d like to take a few minutes to talk to you about dialog and dialog tags. Dialog is a necessity, but did you know that not all lines of dialog need a tag? Do you know all of the dialog tag rules? Don’t worry if you...
by admin | Feb 2, 2015 | 101 Series
One of the most common questions we’re asked is this: How long will it take to edit, format, and publish my book? Unfortunately, there isn’t one answer to that question, but in this post we’ll try to give you a general idea of how long each stage...
by admin | Jan 12, 2015 | 101 Series
Another day, another treatise on Kindle Unlimited. Is that what you’re thinking? We wouldn’t blame you. But we’re here to provide our perspective on this controversial program in the hopes that if you’re considering it, you’ll be able to...
by admin | Jan 5, 2015 | 101 Series
Today on the Editing 101 series, we’re going to talk a little bit about how you, the author, should go about selecting a good editor. This is a hot button topic for us because a few months ago, we took on a new client. This client had a book professionally...
by admin | Dec 8, 2014 | 101 Series, Writing Lessons
One of the mistakes we see most often with new authors is the use of passive voice. So what is passive voice? How can you tell if you’re using passive voice? How can you fix it? Let’s examine a couple of sentences. You are loved. She was saved. I am taken....
