by Karen Brown | Jan 4, 2022 | Goals, Mindset practices, Self-publishing
I want to share something with you that may surprise you. At school, I was rubbish at English. I didn’t understand comprehension. I didn’t understand where or how the teachers could extrapolate what was written into their interpretation of what the author...
by Karen Brown | Jan 2, 2022 | Book covers, Book editing, Formatting, Publish your book, Self-publishing
I was writing the answer to a Quora post when the idea for this post came up. The question was around publishing a book so that it looks professional, but to me it was about the investments you should make in your book to make it look professional. Amazon have made...
by Karen Brown | Dec 21, 2021 | Publish your book, Self-publishing
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is: what are my publishing options? So, in this post, I want to clarify what your options are when it comes to actually publishing your books. When it comes down to it, there really are only two options when it comes to...
by Karen Brown | Nov 8, 2021 | Book editing, Proofreading, Self-publishing
A common question that I am often asked is: “Are proofreaders and copy editors the same?” The quick answer is no. They are completely different roles and they have different importance for authors who are about to publish a book. Proofreaders and copy editors are...
by Karen Brown | Nov 1, 2021 | Book editing, Publish your book, Self-publishing
When it comes to writing your book, you know the plot or outline, have your templates sorted, and have the book cover finalised. You’ve finished writing, and you’re ready to publish. Hold on! Any book due to be published needs editing and proofreading – whether...
by Karen Brown | Apr 5, 2021 | Amazon KDP, Publish your book, Self-publishing
I love Amazon KDP, as you know pretty much all my books are published through Amazon, but there are 5 reasons why you shouldn’t publish through Amazon KDP. The reasons are simply around your self-publishing options. 1. You want a hardback (or spiral-bound) copy...
