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Make Your Grammar Great (Again)
Can you give me advice for improving my grammar when I write? Grammar is often considered the most boring and frustrating subject we had to endure during our school years. [...]
Spelling for Success
Is it alright to have my mother or friend edit my manuscript? Although it’s tempting to cut corners and ask family or friends to edit your manuscript, experience has shown [...]
A Color Primer
Will my book cover look exactly the same as what I see on my computer screen? In previous posts we discussed the content and design of a book cover. However, [...]
Author Bio
How do I write a good author biography? As a reader, you might not pay too much attention to the About the Author section of a book, but now that [...]
Creating a Knockout Cover – Part 2
I’ve written the material for my book’s cover. What else can I do to create a great cover? At JewishSelfPublishing, the author is welcome to be involved in all stages [...]
Creating a Knockout Cover – Part 1
What role does the author play in designing the cover of a book? A beautiful cover is essential for convincing customers to purchase a book, but it can be so [...]
The Front Matter Matters
Do I have to write an introduction for my book? The body of the manuscript is, of course, the most important part of your upcoming book. That is where the [...]
A Matter of Time
Now that my manuscript is complete, how long will it take to publish it? One of the first things I ask my self-publishing authors is if they have a deadline [...]
I’m Ready to Publish
I’ve written a whole manuscript but haven’t looked for a publisher because I’m not sure it is good enough. What should I do? Many authors invest months, if not years, [...]
Easiest Self-Publishing Categories
What’s the easiest way to write a book? Often, people view writing as an arduous task – and it can be – but becoming a published author doesn’t have to [...]