Self-Publishing Blog
Will my edited manuscript be 100% free of errors?
Professional editors are usually meticulous and detail-orientated perfectionists. They do their utmost to detect and correct all the errors in a manuscript. Their reputations and livelihoods depend on this. But what...
Featured Author: Bongeka Mhlongo
After meeting Bongeka Mhlongo virtually for the first time, her colourful & bubbly personality were obvious. It came as no shock then that her manuscript mirrored her personality. Full of quirky humour and colourful...
Featured Author: Marios Michaelides
My initial publishing chat (where I outline the publishing process including the associated costs to produce a professional book) with first-time author Marios Michaelides had just just come to an end. Marios...
Featured Author: Deanne Warman
Exactly how local author Deanne Warman found the time during her busy teaching career to release her children's book is beyond me. Titled Koi Kingdom: The Colours of Courage, this delightful read wraps important life...
Featured Author: Christopher S Devonport
Our next author, Chris Devonport, is a Johannesburg-based writer who has been hard at work releasing his debut novel titled "Spire of the Fifth Sun". This is the first part of a multi-book series and after starting to...
Introducing KDP Reports Beta: Amazon Reporting Gets a Facelift 👉 📈
After hours spent creating this article with this video tutorial on how to better understand Amazon KDP’s reporting for authors, Amazon decided to overhaul the reporting platform. Great 😞 Don’t be surprised if, like me,...
Featured Author: Sid Brettell
In our very first author showcase slot we take a look at an author from my old hometown – Durban! Expat author Sidney Brettell has recently published his 2nd title: Keeping the City Safe as a member of the...
How to comment directly on a PDF: a powerful time-saving tool for authors
This article was written with authors in mind. It’s a (hopefully) simple 10-step how-to tutorial that will both smooth and shorten the feedback loop between authors and their book designers. Although I focus on authors,...
Amazon Kindle Previewer – How to Preview Your eBook before Publishing
You recently received a copy of your eBook file from your publishing team to preview. They need you to make sure you are happy before it gets published on the shelves of Amazon. How the heck do you open and preview your...
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Self-publishing aint for sissies: What 10 years publishing almost 400 authors has taught me [A South African Perspective]
We’re turning 10 this year! 🥳 Join entrepreneur, mentor and first-time author Steve Reid as he interviews Dave Henderson, the founder of the self-publishing business: MYeBook Steve Reid, together with Zone Radio host...
South African Bookfairs and Festivals for 2022 – So Far…
Who doesn’t love a good bookfair? Readers get to meet their favorite local authors whilst the authors get to connect directly with fans of their writing. For introverts like me, getting out and connecting with real...
5 Reasons to Write Under a Pseudonym
Writing under a pseudonym (pen name) or a nom de plume as the French like to call it, is as old as time itself. Disguising your true self may come with some good reasons. You may choose to write under a pseudonym simply...
