Category: Self-Publishing

Amazon vs Draft2Digital – Which Platform is Right for Your eBook Publishing Needs?

Christine John
Books, eBook, self-publishing

Are you a writer looking to self-publish your eBook? If so, you’re probably aware of the numerous platforms available to help you bring your work to the world. Two of the most popular options are Amazon and Draft2Digital. In this blog post, we’ll compare the features and benefits of these two platforms to help you decide which one is the right fit for your eBook publishing needs. Amazon, the giant of the online retail world, is an obvious choice for many authors. With its massive customer base and extensive reach,…

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Amazon’s New Rules for Self-Publishers

Christine John
AI-generated

AI (Artificial Intelligence) has become very popular in the past few months, in particular, ChatGPT. People have been using AI for various purposes such as for healthcare, transportation, education, agriculture, and finance. And now people are using AI to write blog posts, short stories, articles, and novels. But not everyone likes to read the works of ChatGPT or AI technology. In self-publishing, people are now publishing works that were produced by AI and are being sold under the names of human writers. Amazon allows authors to self-publish their books through…

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How to Create Your Own Online Bookstore

Christine John
Online Bookstore

As an author, I have written over 18 books and have published them on Amazon and through Draft2Digital which distributes my books to various online retailers. However, I was facing the challenge of showcasing and selling from one online platform. I wanted a way to showcase my books on my website and provide buy buttons that would direct visitors to their favorite online store where they could purchase my book. I found a way to do this by installing a very useful plugin called MyBookTable on my WordPress website. This…

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Legal Matters for Writers: Copyright, Plagiarism, Libel, Contracts, Privacy

Christine John
contract, legal matters

For over 10 years I have been writing and publishing books, blog posts, and videos. There have been many times that I have been concerned about copyright infringement and plagiarism. As a writer, it’s important to be aware of various legal matters that can affect your work. Here are five legal considerations that writers should keep in mind: 1. Copyright Law Understanding copyright law is crucial for writers. Copyright protects the original expression of ideas in various forms, including literary works. It grants exclusive rights to authors, such as the…

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Top 3 Reasons Why Authors Procrastinate When Writing a Book

Christine John
author writing

As an author, I’ve written over 18 books and even I have been struggling to write a new book. Sometimes I feel like I have long-term writer’s block like some people have long-term Covid. You would think that someone like me who loves to write would find it very easy to write a book, but it’s not. Coming up with ideas is the easy part, but it’s trying to put those words down on paper so that it makes sense to your readers is the hard part. In today’s post,…

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Six Ways ChatGPT can Help You to Write a Book

Christine John
working on a computer - ChatGPT

Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, you can get help with writing your book by using ChatGPT. This AI tool can assist you with brainstorming ideas and generating titles for your books and it can also help with researching your topic and creating an outline. In this blog post, we will explore six ways ChatGPT can help you to write a book more efficiently. 1. Brainstorm Ideas Give ChatGPT a topic that you want to write about. For example, if you wanted to write a book about training your dog,…

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ChatGPT: Your AI Writing Companion for Crafting Books with Ease

Christine John
ChatGPT AI

What is ChatGPT and how can it help you with your writing? This post explains what this writing tool is and how it can help authors like you overcome writer’s block, generate ideas, and write books quickly and easily.  But first, watch the following video that teaches you step-by-step how to write a book: ChatGPT is an AI-powered writing tool developed by OpenAI that uses natural language processing (NLP) to generate human-like responses to a wide range of prompts and queries. It’s trained on a vast amount of text data,…

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Four Things I Struggle with as an Author

Christine John
Four Things I Struggle with as an Author

I started taking writing seriously when I was about 9 or 10 years old. I was writing short stories and poetry. In my early 20s, I was writing skits for a Christian radio station. I dreamed of becoming a famous author one day. Writing came easily to me when I was younger. Now that I am in my 40s I face a few writing struggles as an author. So I asked myself, “What can I do about these writing challenges?” Here are some suggestions. Blogging When I first started blogging…

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Five Ways to Overcome the Fear of Failure in Self-Publishing

Christine John
fear of failure

Whether you are an established author or are new to the self-publishing business, you may experience the fear of failure when releasing a new book. You may wonder if your book is good enough, will people like it, will you make a lot of sales, or will it become a best seller? With all these thoughts running through your mind, you may delay publishing your book because you may think there are more things you can do to improve it before it is published. But this way of thinking only…

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Why You Should Publish Your Book in Multiple Formats

Christine John
Self-publish book in multiple formats - Kobo e-reader and books

As a self-published author, you should release your book as an eBook, paperback, or audiobook as this can help you to grow your self-publishing business. These three formats are available in the current book market. By publishing your book in multiple formats, you can reach more readers, increase more distribution channels of your book, and earn more money. Having your book in multiple formats is beneficial for the following reasons: The same book can generate multiple profits. Having a book in multiple formats helps you reach more readers. You can…

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