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How to Determine the Best Price for Your eBook

How to Determine the Best Price for Your eBook

by Lise Cartwright | Apr 6, 2016 | Book marketing, Self Publishing

Argh, how frustrating is it when you get to the point where you’re ready to publish your book, only to get stumped at the last turnpike because you can’t figure out what to price your published ebook at! It happens to us all at some point, whether...
The Ultimate List of Self Publishing Resources for Indie Authors

The Ultimate List of Self Publishing Resources for Indie Authors

by Lise Cartwright | Mar 30, 2016 | author-platform, Self Publishing

As an indie author, it can be tough to figure out what you should be doing and when in relation to your author business. What tools do you need, what programs will really help you move the dial when it comes to writing and publishing your book and what marketing...
Using Scrivener to Outline Your Non-Fiction Book

Using Scrivener to Outline Your Non-Fiction Book

by Lise Cartwright | Mar 23, 2016 | Scrivener Tips, Self Publishing, writing-tips

Steve and I get asked a lot about how we use Scrivener to write our books. And it all starts with the research and outlining phases. I’m going to focus mainly on how I use Scrivener to outline a non-fiction book, but if you want to see how Steve uses Scrivener...
Reading Roundup: What’s new in self-publishing this week

Reading Roundup: What’s new in self-publishing this week

by Lise Cartwright | Mar 9, 2016 | Self Publishing

Did you know that the self-publishing world is always changing? There is always a new way to launch a book, to get in front of your readers and let’s not forget the ever-pressing getting your book up on Amazon and getting those sales. To help you guys navigate...
Different Ways to Mindmap and Outline Book Ideas

Different Ways to Mindmap and Outline Book Ideas

by Lise Cartwright | Feb 17, 2016 | Self Publishing, writing-tips

If you’re anything like Steve and I, you’ve got book ideas coming at you on a daily basis. Capturing those book ideas is one thing, turning them into an actual book is another. One of the keys to our book publishing success is in being able to get your...
A Day in the Life of an Authorpreneur

A Day in the Life of an Authorpreneur

by Lise Cartwright | Feb 3, 2016 | author-platform, Self Publishing

As full-time author’s, we are often asked what our actual day looks like, from the time we wake up till the time we go to sleep… I’m not sure why people are fascinated with this life, but I guess when you’ve never experienced doing your own...
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