KN Magazine: Articles
Creating Your Personal and Business Road Map to Success as an Author! – Wrapping Up the Lessons Learned
In the final installment of her craft series, Pamela Ebel ties together the essential strategies for building a successful writing career—reminding us that writing is both an art and a business. From identifying your readership to managing contracts and sustaining long-term goals, this article provides a practical framework for mapping your personal and professional author journey.
This Crazy Writing Life: Some Random Reflections On The Reality of This Crazy Writing Life
In this candid and insightful column, Steven Womack dives deep into the overwhelming realities of the publishing world—from sobering statistics to the evolution of indie publishing. With wit and honesty, he unpacks the frustrations, surprises, and small victories that come with living this crazy writing life.
Formatting
Formatting can make or break your book. Whether you’re prepping for Kindle or print, this guide covers the essentials of book layout, fonts, file types, and tools—so your work looks clean, professional, and ready to sell.
This Crazy Writing Life: On Defining a Book By Its Cover—Part Two
A stunning book cover can make or break a reader’s first impression—but what happens when the packaging far outshines the prose? In this latest installment of This Crazy Writing Life, we dig into types of book covers, production logistics, and the cautionary tale of a beautifully dressed train wreck of a novel.
This Crazy Writing Life: On Defining a Book By Its Cover
Book covers aren’t just decoration—they’re essential marketing tools. In this installment of This Crazy Writing Life, we explore how covers impact book sales, indie publishing strategies, genre expectations, and why you might want to leave the design to a pro.
Covers
A great book cover is your first, and sometimes only, chance to make a professional impression. In this guide, Dale T. Phillips explores what makes a cover work, what can doom your book to obscurity, and how Indie authors can compete with the big publishers on visual appeal—and win.
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