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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...
My Plan to Raise $15k to Self-Publish my Book on Kickstarter
https://youtu.be/RUuMrF4O-HI Call me crazy, but I have a goal of raising $15,000 to self-publish my novel. How am I going to accomplish this? Crowdfunding through Kickstarter. I've self-published six novels at this point, and every book I publish costs thousands of...
6 Simple Book Formatting Mistakes Indie Authors Need to Avoid & How to Fix it!
https://youtu.be/u9qPRwHWac8 Have you ever opened up a book and decided to read it because the font was too small, the spacing was too tight, or the text just looked hard to read? This is something that happens more often than you may think. As an indie author, you...
Marketing For Authors
Book Marketing Strategies & Publishing Timeline I Used to Self-Publish my Novel
https://youtu.be/Ocy76PrH21k Book Marketing Strategies & Publishing Timeline I Used to Self-Publish my Novel // Today’s video I’m walking you through the book publishing timeline I created for my novel, Meet Me at the Summit. In a previous video I talked about my...
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...
YA INK & Writing Tips
Why I Don’t Like FANCY Writing Software
https://youtu.be/SQYEMcuNlU8 Why I Don't Like FANCY Writing Software// So let's talk about the unspoken problem with fancy writing software like Scrivener. While it can be great to have writing software that lets you create character profiles, timelines, and so much...
WRITE REALISTIC CHARACTERS – Novel Writing Character Profile Template
https://youtu.be/Dh-M4MVfoBk WRITE REALISTIC CHARACTERS - Novel Writing Character Profile // I like to think when you want to create realistic characters in your novel it comes down to four things: a character that is relatable, quirky, has clear motives, and is...
Your Ultimate Writing Planner To Accomplish Goals in 2025!
https://youtu.be/iFRqHqwhcgA Your Ultimate Writing Planner To Accomplish Goals in 2025! // Some of you are already familiar with the writing planners I designed for The Book Launch Planner series, but I just released the 2025 Writing Planner which has new...