Whether you’re writing memoir or biography, having photos in your book can enhance the story. But before you start adding them, read these considerations and tips. You’ll want to think about technical specs, photo quality, and permissions, among other things.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
How to Make Your Book Accessible for Mor...
When you increase accessibility in your print and ebooks for readers who are blind or have limited vision, you achieve better usability for everyone. Use these tips and tech tools to broaden your reach.
Top 10 Blog Posts for 2020: People Are W...
In case you missed them the first time around, here are Clear Sight Books’ top 10 blog posts for 2020–along with a little commentary. Discover your fellow authors’ biggest concerns.
One Word Conversation: “Discover”
In this 45-minute One Word Conversation, William Brown and I talk about the word “discover”—what we are in search of and what we want or fear to find. We touch on some surprisingly weighty writing issues: voice, procrastination, process, avoidance, and more.
Proofreading Tips, Tricks & Tools
Whether you’re writing a blog or a book, you want it to be clean and understandable. Here are 9 of my favorite editing and proofreading tips and tricks.
The Amazon Ecosystem for Authors: A Fiel...
As a first-time author, there are many possible tools and platforms you could use. Here’s a high-level overview of the Amazon ecosystem for authors that covers your FAQs about print books, ebooks, audiobooks, promotion, and reviews.
Trouble Getting That First Draft on the ...
Writing a book and frustrated with drafting initial content? Maybe you should speak your book. It can speed up the process and deepen the content. Here are reasons to try this, some tips on process, and tools to get you going.