A book project is BIG, so you need a book project plan. Developing and using a plan helps reduce overwhelm, maintain a sense of progress, and finish strong. In this article, we cover the main elements of a book project plan, including a downloadable template.
Help, I Lost My Book! The Art of File Ma...
Book projects are BIG, so misplacing or losing your files is painful. And forgetting what you did can be inefficient, not to mention frustrating. In this article, we look at the unsexy but necessary art of file management, including backups, file organization, and project wrap-up documentation.
How to Publish an Ebook: Practical, Tact...
Ebooks are a huge market, so even if you have a print book, you’ll likely want an ebook too. If you’re learning to create ebooks yourself, in this article you’ll find some formatting tips, including advice on complex elements like indexes.
How to Publish an Ebook: Essentials for ...
Nervous about creating an ebook? This article covers the basics of getting started: learning the difference between reflowable and fixed-format ebooks, the intricacies of distribution platforms, and tools you can use to create your first ebook. (Bonus: the process we use here at Clear Sight Books.)
Mistakes in Your Book: What to Do
You just pressed the Publish button and then realized there are mistakes in your book. Oops. What now? In this article we cover high-level approaches to addressing errors, for both traditional publishing and self-publishing.
How to Publish an Audiobook: Practical, ...
It’s one thing to understand the theory of publishing an audiobook. It’s quite another to do it. This article offer tips to ease the process.
How to Publish an Audiobook: Essentials ...
Audiobooks are a growing market for authors. This article covers the basics of publishing your first audiobook: narrators, platforms, pricing, and logistics.
How to Leverage Your Book’s Content
Leveraging your book’s content makes sense on so many levels. This article covers the why and how to use your content to become more efficient, boost your marketing, create revenue, and increase your impact.
Using Editorial Style Sheets to Save Tim...
An editorial style sheet is a mini rule book for your book manuscript. While editors use style sheets regularly, writers can also benefit from this handy tool. Here we describe what a style sheet is, what goes into one, and how it helps your writing project.
Summary of Recent Self-Publishing Platfo...
In 2023, IngramSpark & Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) made numerous changes to their print-on-demand platforms. Here are the ones most likely to affect authors who self-publish.
Word Tips: How to Use Read Aloud, Transc...
Many people experience writing challenges that technology can help with, but they don’t realize they have the tools already at their disposal. In this article we look at three Word tools that can help: read aloud, transcription, and dictation.
How to Know if Your Book Needs an Index
An index is more than a list: it’s a detailed map of your book that helps your readers find what they want. This article covers why you might want an index, the types of indexes, and three critical points should you go the indexing route.