Tag Archives: self-publishing

When is a writer not a Writer?

Posted on January 12, 2020 by literarylad

Answer: when they’re not writing! I’m sad to say that for some time, that’s been me. It’s not writers block – if such a thing exists – just that I had to put my latest novel on hold when other … Continue reading →

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Marketing Your Novel

Posted on November 19, 2019 by literarylad

I’ve been through all the stages of publishing my novel, and I’ve done almost everything myself, from editing, to typesetting, to designing a cover. If you haven’t been following, you can read how I did it here: An Idiot’s Guide … Continue reading →

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Moojara – Book Launch

Posted on June 12, 2019 by literarylad

At last – here it is! It seems like a long time ago that I finished writing this book. The process of getting it into print has been almost as time consuming as writing it, and rather more stressful. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Novel number 2 at last, and how not to Design a Cover

Posted on April 11, 2019 by literarylad

Self-publishing a novel is a complex, time consuming and potentially expensive process. Paying for a designer to create a book cover for you is one expense you can avoid; if you have some basic design skills, and the confidence to … Continue reading →

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Idiot’s Guide to Self-Publishing… Part Three

Posted on November 14, 2018 by literarylad

The range of services that self-publishing companies offer writers varies greatly. Some are straightforward printers, who will produce copies of your book from the cover image and manuscript you provide them with. Some offer everything you might need, from editing … Continue reading →

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Idiots Guide to Self-Publishing… Part Two

Posted on September 12, 2018 by literarylad

I said there was a great deal of work involved in self-publishing. There are an enormous number of companies offering self-publishing services, from straight forward book printers, to those that will do pretty much everything (except write the book for you). Continue reading →

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An Idiot’s Guide to Self-Publishing… Part One

Posted on June 17, 2018 by literarylad

The idiot in question being yours truly! Having researched the subject, I’ve discovered that self-publishing takes a lot of work, time, effort, and can involve spending what to most of us is a significant amount of money. And all with … Continue reading →

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Book Sale

Posted on May 18, 2015 by literarylad

I’m sad to say my experience of Kindle self-publishing hasn’t quite matched that of the successful people Amazon wheel out in their regular newsletter (‘I was an ordinary house-husband/builder/shop assistant, etc. and then I wrote a novel, published it on … Continue reading →

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How to get ahead in self-publishing

Posted on March 2, 2014 by literarylad

I’ve been doing some more research into self-publishing, and the amount of work involved, particularly in promoting and selling your book yourself, is daunting. One website (www.writersservices.com – has anyone had any experience of using them?) says ‘resolve to allocate … Continue reading →

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