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Why You Win When You Self-Publish
It can be tough to decide whether or not to self-publish your book. On the one hand, you have complete control over your work and you keep all of the profits. On the other hand, self-publishing can be a lot of work and it can be difficult to get your book noticed in a...
Is a Copyright Required for Authors?
The US copyright law states as soon as a creative writer puts down their pen on paper, their work is copyrighted. Copyright is based on creative authorship rather than a formal agreement with a self-publishing company or a book publisher. However, copyrighting with...
Why Self Publishing is Better Than Traditional Publishing
There are quite a few ways to go about publishing our work. The two main options are traditional, old fashioned publishing by going to a company and submitting a sample of your work, and self-publishing, where you get to do it yourself. Both are valid, and both get...
How to Market as a Self-Published Author
Book writing is not considered a layman's job to indulge in. Writing and publishing a book takes extensive research, a lot of time and effort. However, most authors tend to skip the marketing phase of a novel. Authors may choose to get their books published by a...
The Four Phases of Editing
You may want to know what is the importance of having your book edited. You may also say, "Why can't I just write it and publish it?" You may think these things because most writers hate to edit. We have news for you, it is your job to write and someone else’s job to...
5 Examples of Creative Writing Elements
Creative writing elements are important tools writers use to craft a story. Here are five examples of these elements in fiction. Plot In creative writing, the plot is what happens in a work of fiction. It is the most essential of all creative writing elements. No...
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