Tag: self publishing
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How I Titled My Book & How You Can Title Yours
I’ve never been good at naming things. The usernames I’ve created for myself on Twitter and Instagram are basic but straightforward. They’re a shortened version of my name and what I do: write. Simple and to the point. Could they be any more creative? Yes, yes they could. However, that would require more time and…
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The Self-Publishing Tools I Use & Recommend
Self-publishing is more than pulling up a Google Doc or Microsoft Word and writing a book. It takes more than that to create your dream book. I learned that quickly on my self-publishing journey. Once I finished writing the essays and compiling them together, I began researching what I needed to make my book, an…
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Revealing the Essays in Living Rent Free In My Head
In Living Rent Free In My Head, I wrote/rewrote/edited a total of 20 essays. Some of these essays will sound familiar as you might’ve read them previously on the blog. While other essays will be completely brand new to you as they haven’t been read by anyone, other than me and my editor. The essay…
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How Much Money I Spent Self-Publishing My Book.
When it comes to paying for your book to be published, authors typically have to pay for cover design, editing and proofreading, formatting, and marketing. Other expenses can include the production of an audiobook, ISBN numbers, editorial reviews, and digital ads. The cost of each of these things can become very hefty. On average, authors…
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Why I Chose Self-Publishing
Every author must ask themselves one question before writing a book. Should I self-publish or traditionally publish my book? You’re probably already aware of those terms if you’re an author or aspiring author. But, in case you aren’t familiar with them, traditional publishing is precisely what it sounds like. It is the conventional method of…
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July Announcement!
As most of you know by now I am releasing my book Living Rent Free In My Head: Essays on Pop Culture on August 2nd. To celebrate it’s book release, during the month of July I will be posting a blog post every weekday. Starting on July 4th until August 2nd, every weekday there will…
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