Don’t Slip: Common Indie Author Mistakes

Let me give it to you straight. Working with a book coach provides the inside scoop on a wide range of book developmental elements. As a self-published author, and book coach, I have a clear understanding of the Amazon KDP guidelines to ensure your book goes live on the first attempt.

Over the years, I’ve made plenty of common indie author mistakes, however, working with me will enable you to bypass an array of flaws.

How can you uphold a professional presentation alongside the large publishing companies? If you want to hang with the big boys you must follow the rules. It’s in the details. For instance, the front matter is everything prior to chapter one. Including the introduction. The book’s introduction shouldn’t start on page one. The introduction pages are Roman numerals. Chapter One, starts on page one.

Always review the work, including your editor’s, before you publish. Editing a book is kind of like disciplining a child. Everybody has their own rules and approaches. Some editors might overlook seemingly “small stuff,” but to you they deserve a whooping. Always, examine your book before it goes live even when you’ve used an editor.

Finally, working with me will enable you to uphold professionalism. Presenting a polished manuscript is of utmost importance to me. Read my book, In Her Own Ink: Strategies for Creating from Author to Author. Learn more. Start today. Schedule your consultation.

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Tackling the Introduction

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Keep Your Eye on the Prize

You’ve started writing your book and the motivation drops as well as your progress. How do you stir your passion? How can you rekindle your flame? When I hit a roadblock, I’ll do one of these three activities or all of them. Reflect on my reasons. Revert to my writing ritual. Review the list of questions my reader may have. Proven-Strategies for Creating In the beginning stages, I’ll jot down my reasons for publishing. Five or more reasons I deserve to publish. I keep this note in the miscellaneous section of my binder. I discussed these tasks in my book, In Her Own Ink: Strategies for Creating from Author to Author. The writing ritual is where motivation meets discipline. What motivates you into action? Which song, quote, or image gets you moving? Generally, I watch a couple of performances on YouTube that spikes my professional keenness, and produces passion. I do this repeatedly, prior to diving into the mental work of my book development...

Getting Started: Organizing Your Thoughts

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