What Is Developmental Editing and What to Expect From One
Developmental editing, also called line editing or structural editing, is a comprehensive and in-depth review of your manuscript. Here we discuss what to expect from one.
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Publish an eBook to Drive Book Reviews and Book Sales
When it comes to publishing a book—especially a picture book—just how important is it to have an eBook? It turns out, it’s really important!
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Why Is a Style Guide Essential to Writing a Series?
When it comes to writing a series of books, there can be a lot of little moving pieces. What your characters did in previous stories, what they look like, even how you spell their names. So, how do you keep track of everything? With a style guide!
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Book Back Cover: 6 Steps to a Back Cover that Converts
How to write and design a book back cover, featuring a step-by-step guide, free book back cover design templates, and back cover examples for all genres.
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What Is a Dust Jacket and Does a Hardcover Book Need One?
When it comes to children's book publishing, there are a lot of decisions to make. Not the least of which is whether print a children's book with a dust jacket. So, what are the benefits of a book jacket. What are the drawbacks. And at the end of the day, is a book jacket worth having? Ultimately, o
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How to Use USPS Media Mail to Save Money on Shipping Books
Shipping books out to customers yourself? Good news! There’s a more cost-effective way to mail books. It’s called Media Mail. But what, exactly, is Media Mail and what does it include?
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How Much Should You Charge for Your Self-Published Book?
Publishing your own book can be an expensive venture. There are lots of costs, big and small. But in order to do the math on if you can break even—or hopefully make money—you need to know more than what you’re going to spend. You also need to know what you can make! Which all starts with how much yo
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Advanced Reader Copy: How to Get Books before They're Published
An advanced reader copy (ARC) is a pre-published version of a book. Learn how to get a book before it's published, how to print ARCs, and how ARCs drive reviews. Includes sample advanced reader copy language and ARC examples from top publishers.
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How to Find a Book Editor: 5 Steps to Hire the Right Editor
This 5-step process will teach you how to hire the best editor for YOUR book. Whether a children's book or novel, get your book ready to publish or query.
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Children's Book Printers: The Children's Book Printing Bible
The essential guide to hardcover children's book printing, offset book printing and a vetted list of children's book printers for hardcover book printing.
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How Can I Protect My Book Idea from Being Stolen?
It’s a common fear. You’ve spent so much time writing your book, and now it’s time to send it out into the world to get someone to help you with it. Whether that’s an editor, an illustrator, or someone else helping you put your book together, how can you know your work is protected—and that it will
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Leveled Readers: Early Reader Books for Emergent Readers
A guide to early reader books for emergent readers, Lexile Leveling and Guided Reader Leveling, and a list of the best early reader books for beginning readers.
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