As with all the posts in this series, this one comes with a disclaimer that I am by no means an expert when it comes to self-publishing. I put a lot of work into my books, but once they're published, I move onto the next project and put almost no effort into promoting them. I... Continue Reading →
Publishing a Poetry Book: Designing the Cover
If you're going to spend any money on producing your book, cover design is the place to do it. As much as we writers know the book is all about the content, readers do judge a book by the cover. However, while I have sold some copies of my books, I'm under no impression that... Continue Reading →
Publishing a Poetry Book: Formatting an E-book
Hello again, finally! I first drafted this post 3 months ago, but I was nervous about posting it because I felt like I was constantly saying, "I don't know what I'm talking about." In my experience, formatting an e-book is the most difficult part of publishing (aside from getting people to buy the book, of... Continue Reading →
Publishing a Poetry Book: Formatting the Paperback
Welcome to the second post in my Publishing a Poetry Book series! Last week, I talked about what things to include in your manuscript. If you missed that post, you can check it out here. I am a book formatting nerd. Even when working on my NaNoWriMo novel drafts that often will never move past... Continue Reading →
Publishing a Poetry Book: The Manuscript
Welcome to the first post in my series on self-publishing a poetry book. I wanted to share how I went about publishing my book as a way to demystify the process for anyone else interested in putting out a book of their own work. I went completely DIY and paid no money except for the... Continue Reading →