Around four years ago, I used a fake name to publish a couple of children's books. They were written for an audience of two: my daughters. The idea was to keep it a long-term secret. …
How to Run a Free Survey Using Google Forms to Get Feedback on Book Titles [Video]
A quick and easy way to ask friends or colleagues to vote on different options for your book titles, especially when you need to analyze a large number of responses, is to use Google Forms. Here's …
How to Create Microcontent While Writing a Book in Public (An Example)
I'm writing a short book about leadership by summarizing some of the world's best books about the topic. It's a lot of work, but I'm learning & having fun building it in public. I'm also …
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How to Change your Book’s Trim Size on Amazon KDP After You Publish It
The first three books I published on Amazon KDP had a paperback trim size of 6 x 9 inches. However, as I continued to publish shorter books, I decided to shift to the 5 x 8 inch trim size because that …
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It Sounds Like This is Not for You
Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate your comments, but I'm not sure how to interpret them. Maybe there was some miscommunication on intent, or maybe you were just having a bad day. In any …
5 Lessons from “100 Ways to Improve Your Writing” by Gary Provost
I recently picked up a copy of Gary Provost's book, "100 Ways to Improve Your Writing," and thought I'd share a few lessons learned that were quite insightful. I wasn't planning on purchasing the …
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