After two weeks of suspense, Beauty’s Songbook came back from the editors…with more red marks than I’d ever imagined. The editor’s letter was filled with praise (plus a few plot holes she’d picked up on), so I was a bit taken aback when I...
In the publishing industry, Grammarly is the world’s best know automated proofreading program. It’s used by authors, business people, and anyone who needs their communication to be flawless. It checks for hundreds of errors not only in spelling, but also grammar...
If you saw last week’s post, you’ll know that I’m blogging my journey with Kindle Scout, a new publishing imprint owned by Amazon. I’m two weeks into the publication process with Beauty’s Songbook now, and I have a final cover, a book...
All self published authors know that finishing your book is only part of the battle. . . you now have to make sure people read it. One of the most effective ways to promote an ebook is to harness the power of established book promotion sites and tap into their...
I should start with an introduction, I suppose. My name is R.J. Vickers, and I’m an author with three published books. A few months ago, I heard of a new program called Kindle Scout–dubbed “Reader-powered publishing.” Curious, I decided to...
Ah, the eternal dream of the amateur writer. Imagine if you could spend your days working in your pajamas, whilst writing about exciting topics that gets your pulse racing. Unfortunately, for most writers, this is a dream they will never realize because they...
