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What Goes on the Copyright Page of Your Book? Self-Publishing Tips
https://youtu.be/0S71rmMdxWU Last week I showed you how to register your book for copyright in a step-by-step tutorial. Now that your book is registered for copyright, it's time to create the copyright page for your book. In this video, I'm going section by section...
How to Copyright Your Book – Step-by-Step Tutorial for Self-Publishing
https://youtu.be/0dA6qkUdlIg As an indie author, you've probably wondered what you can do to protect your work and make sure it doesn't get stolen. During the self-publishing process, you'll need to figure out what it means to copyright your book, how to copyright it,...
How to Format a Book in Adobe InDesign (Special Edition & Digital Annotations)
https://youtu.be/T3mtQECNCiA As many of you know by this point, I created a special edition & deluxe edition of my book, Sparks in Iceland, as a part of my Kickstarter. These editions of the book include photos from locations in the book, and I even have a...
Marketing For Authors
Is NetGalley the Secret to More Book Reviews? Self-Published Author’s Guide to NetGalley
https://youtu.be/fhno00BZjiY Is NetGalley the Secret to More Book Reviews? Self-Published Author’s Guide to NetGalley // Get ready because this video is a long one. My book Meet Me at the Summit was on NetGalley and today I’m talking about my experience. The good,...
Selling Signed Books Online Using Shopify, WooCommerce & Square
https://youtu.be/tA6JeopjNeU Selling Signed Books Online Using Shopify, WooCommerce & Square // If you’re an author like me, then you’ve had a LOT of book signings canceled. In this video, I’m talking about how I sell my books online for digital book signings. I...
Creating a Cinematic Book Trailer – Behind the Scenes
https://youtu.be/McaKhU5PB2U Creating a Cinematic Book Trailer – Behind the Scenes // This week I’m teaming up with Film 14 to bring you a series of videos on book trailers. This is the third and final video in book trailer series. Today we’re going behind the scenes...
YA INK & Writing Tips
Do You Need to Hire a Book Editor for Your Book?
https://youtu.be/ROorkmhhyQc Controversial Opinion: I don't think you always need to hire an editor for your book. And certainly, not in every step of the publishing process. If you want to self-publish a book, then you probably know that one of the biggest expenses...
6 Words That Are Making Your Writing Weak
https://youtu.be/oitW726g6eo We all want to become a better writer. We want readers to feel an impact from our stories, and better yet, feel like they are living within the pages of our books. But what if I told you that feeling started at the sentence level? That...
3 Simple Steps to Start Self-Editing Your Novel
https://youtu.be/2RpMb9jOZkQ I need to edit my latest novel, which means it's time to make a plan to edit! Or as some may call it, procrastination instead of just editing the book. Either way, in this video I'm walking you through the three simple steps I took to make...