by Karen Brown | Sep 18, 2023 | Amazon KDP, Publish your book, Self-publishing, Write your book
One of the first questions people ask me when I explain what I do, is “What is self-publishing?” so in this knowledge-base article, we’re going to look at what self-publishing is and why this route may be better for you. What is self-publishing?...
by Karen Brown | May 22, 2022 | Write your book
In today’s blog post, I answer the question: “Can you create a print book in Canva?” and show you 10 things you need to consider before doing it. This question appeared on Quora today: “How can I create a book in paperback format using Canva,...
by Karen Brown | Jan 9, 2022 | Book covers, Book editing, Formatting, Publish your book, Self-publishing
How do you make a self-published book not look “self-published” was a question that I was invited to answer on Quora, however, the real question was how do you make a self-published book look professional. I’ve read a huge amount of books and many of...
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 | 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...
