Self-Publishing on a Budget
Writing Help KC interviewed Jerri Miller, author and first-time self-publisher of Running through my Thoughts. Jerri shared various tools and services she used along her journey, and addressed the fear of sharing her story. Her honest account of challenges during the editing and publication process are sure to resonate with other first-time authors. Jerri aims to eliminate barriers to publishing for other authors by offering courses in branding, marketing, and overcoming technology intimidation.
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How to Prepare Your Manuscript for an Editor
This blog contains self-editing strategies to help self-publishing authors revise their manuscripts before submitting to an editor. Save time and money by creating a timeline, use beta readers, read your manuscript out loud, and revise outline select chapters. Following these tips will reinforce your manuscript timeline and cultivate a successful author-editor relationship.
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Book Coaching vs. Book Editing
Writing Help KC interviewed Jennifer Locke, a talented Book Coach, Ghostwriter, and Author. We covered the basics of coaching versus editing, and how to identify what might be the best fit for your current author journey. Jennifer also previewed her awesome coaching program, Book in Six, which starts in January 2022.
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Using Page Breaks in Word
Learn how to use page breaks when you’re self-editing your manuscript. A page break is a quick and easy tool in Microsoft Word that enables you to start a new page without hitting the Enter/Return button to get there. Page breaks make document navigation easier for authors, editors, and formatting experts. (Plus it saves editors’ time, and can save you money.)
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3 Tips for Writing Self-Help Books That Resonate with Your Audience
This blog puts the author in the audience’s shoes to discover three ways to write a successful self-help book. Analyzing your audience, anecdotes, and language, are critical to convey your expertise and engage individuals that are seeking help on a particular topic.
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Community and Clarity through Writing
Kathleen Carozza’s Life’s Purpose: The Underlying Ingredients for Peace, Purpose, and Prosperity, discusses her experience finding positivity and empowerment through faith and self-reflection.
She shares the importance of accountability and feedback during the writing and publishing process. Kathleen also highlights additional benefits to publishing and previews her second book.
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Creating an Audiobook
Jerry Houston’s The Eccentric Entrepreneur: Daring to be Different and Building a Business through Mutual Benefit, Respect, and Trust, discusses his experiences in the business world and creates a pathway for aspiring entrepreneurs.
He shares the importance of building relationships and trust in the business world and includes space throughout the book for self-reflection.
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Insights on Creativity: Do Ideas Choose You?
Are you feeling creative today? If you aren't, know that creativity exists within you and is readily accessible, just reach out and grab it! Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic explores how ideas are transferable and how an idea is uniquely formed based on the individual. Head on over to the WHKC blog to learn more about the universe's call for creativity.
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