Alexa Whitewolf is the author of the Avalon Chronicles, Moonlight Rogues, The Sage's Legacy Series,and Blood Ties, Love Binds. ...
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Publishing
Lessons From Self-Publishing: How Publishing 4 Books Has Changed Me
In April 2016, I sat on the grey fabric sofa of our living room, my hands shaking. Boyfriend sat on the arm of the sofa beside me, waiting. I hit...
What Happens After a Publishing Contract is Signed?
This is a guest post by Dr Teika Bellamy. When an author first receives the news that a publisher wants their book, they quite properly get excited...
Should You Use a Pen Name?
To your average person, a name is whatever your parents decided to call you. But to writers, it can make a huge difference. It can affect how your...
Should You Choose a Small Press Publisher?
This is a guest post by Clare Stevens. If you’re disheartened by a succession of agents’ rejections, but daunted by the thought of self-publishing...
How to Turn Your Book into an Audiobook
This is a guest post by Kayla Matthews. So, you’ve achieved the milestone of publishing your book, and that’s a substantial accomplishment. However,...
How to Format an Ebook in Scrivener 3
Formatting ebooks is a pain. Formatting ebooks in Scrivener used to be less of a pain. To an extent, it still is. HOWEVER, the formatting process in...
Why I’ll Never Use IngramSpark Again
Disclaimer: this is not to discourage anyone from using IngramSpark. It’s only a reflection of my own experience with them and why I decided not to...
KDP or CreateSpace: Which Should You Use to Publish Your Paperback?
When you choose to self-publish, you have the option to turn your book into an ebook, audiobook, and of course, a paperback.
There’s no denying that feeling a physical copy of your book in your hand is very different to seeing the ebook onscreen.
That’s not the only reason I chose to publish print books, but my personal preference for them (and how great they look on my bookshelf), is definitely part of the decision.
The Writers’ Conference 2018: Inspiration, Education, and Community
Over the weekend, I went to my first ever writing conference.
The Writers’ Conference, organised by Writing East Midlands, is an annual event held in the East Midlands to celebrate, nurture, and educate writers.
I learnt so much in the seven hours that I was there! I thought I’d share some of what I learnt to help you decide if it’s worth going to a writing conference yourself.