Trying to get your book into brick-and-mortar bookstores or libraries? You might need to develop a book sell-sheet. This article covers what a sell-sheet is, how to develop one, and some of its benefits. It also includes two sample sell-sheets.
How to Write When You Can’t: Try Shadow
Sometimes it feels impossible to write—whether due to a slippery subject or the need to fill your creative well. When you’re not quite ready to write but want to sidle up to it, try “shadow writing.” Here are some tips.
From Intuition to Action: The Value of P...
Whether your gut is telling you to write a book or complete some other big project, that feeling is there for a reason. This brief article offers a gentle reminder: if you have a time-sensitive dream, it’s time to act.
Lulu: A Self-Publishing Alternative to K...
Lulu offers a self-publishing alternative to KDP and IngramSpark. As with most options, there are benefits and drawbacks. In this article, we compare print options, distribution, revenue, and more.
Book Project Plans: Reduce Overwhelm, Se...
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.