Wouldn’t it be great to make a living as a writer? You know, no more day job, relaxing days spent at the coffee shop or the beach with pen and notepad in hand, writing exactly what you want?Is…
An important federal tax form that indie authors will have to file is Schedule SE.The schedule calculates the self-employment taxes owed for Social Security and Medicare. Since you don’t earn a pay…
Among the many features often noted on Kindle book sales pages is the “X-Ray function.” Besides sounding like it’s out of a superhero comic book, the option for adding this feature is never offered…
Oftentimes when writing – especially nonfiction – you’ll need to add copyright, trademark and registered trademark symbols. They are easy to make in Microsoft Word. Just use the following keyboard …
Uploading your book when self-publishing sounds complicated, but it’s really not. Being aware of what’s involved and then going through the process a couple of times will help make it a…
Once your self-publishing business takes off, you’ll likely find yourself overwhelmed. You’re getting more requests and orders for products or services than you can handle, you’re finding your…
• Why you must publish your book digitally• Basic guidelines for self-publishing ebooks• Consider differences between paper, ebooks • How to determine your ebook’s price
• Different levels, types of editing exist • Proofreading most basic – and final – kind of edit • Copy editing intended for book near completion • Substantive edit needed early in writing proce…
• Once you publish book, start bookkeepingAs an author, when you think of bookkeeping, the first thought that probably comes to your mind is how you organize all of your books on the limited number…
For many writers, the software program Microsoft Word often feels like a glorified typewriter. Its complex page functions, lack of vertical justification, confusing Track Changes, and many other is…
Rob Bignell, Editor/Author
