Self-publishing is not really self-publishing. It’s like team-publishing. Writing. Editing. Book cover designing. Formatting. Marketing. You probably should acquire help with most, if not all, of these stages along the way. You need to work with an editor before your publish your books. Trust me. This is one of those “learn from my mistakes” things, […]
How to promote yourself as a writer
If you are interested in promotions, then you do not probably want to know about the ways to improve writing skills because you seem to be a professional in this sphere. However, finding the ways to become promoted is even harder that learning how to write. If you have a publisher, he/she has to advertise […]
How to Stick to Your Writing Schedule
This is How to Stick to Your Writing Schedule With Ease The biggest problems that writers face are distractions that keep us from writing. Whether you’re a published author, aspiring, or just beginning down the writer’s path, if you hope to be accomplished, you need to first find the time to actually write. Getting through […]
Guide to Writing Flashbacks That Don’t Confuse Your Readers
How to Write Effective Flashbacks That Don’t Confuse Your Readers Most stories you write will move along sequentially, in a timeline fashion. You will start at the beginning and work your way forward… that is, until you start writing flashbacks to stir your readers’ interest. This tactic is fun, but can easily create confusion for […]
9 tips to start building a book cover design you always wanted
Before you even begin your novel, you have an idea in your mind of what you want the finished product to look like. No one will ever see your characters, your research, your plot, or the way you pictured the sunlight filtering through the window just so. No, the only thing they will see is […]
An Interview with Amazon Best-selling Author Albert Gallant
BookBuzzr author Albert Gallant‘s eBook Knights of the Dragon(Of Knights and Wizards Book 1) recently hit #3 spot on the Amazon in Literature & Fiction category. We reached out to Gallant to learn more about him. The screenshot below was taken on June 01, 2016. Knights of the Dragon has been #1 several times. 1.Could […]
Finding Success as a Writer: The Ultimate Guide (Infographic)
Becoming a successful writer isn’t something you can boil down into a single formula. There are many paths to success. One thing we can all agree upon, is that a strong excerpt for your book is a great place to start. Today I’m going to offer some tips for crafting a perfect excerpt for your […]
5 Lessons I’ve Learned From The Design of My Book Covers
We’ve all heard the phrase: NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER… With regards to others and, sometimes even books, it is true. You may get much more than what you see as it may just be the tip of the iceberg; the opening to a phenomenal masterpiece. During the course of the design of […]
The Design of an Attractive Book Cover
Book cover design is one of the most controversial areas of design. On the one hand, book covers are beautiful and original, on the other – they are sometimes boring and similar to each other since everything is done to maximize sales. While the layout rules remain more or less stable and versatile for decades, […]
Top 7 Famous Literary Bars You Should Visit
One of the most enduring clichés about us writers is that our two natural habitats are a cabin in the woods, where we work in silence, surrounded by thousands of books, and a local bar or coffee shop. Since the latter have become places where hipsters, nerds, and urbanites gather, there are very few places […]
How To Pitch Your Book
This is the eleventh post in Joe Biel’s Business of Publishing series. Each article attempts to spread information about best practices within the the publishing industry and clarify common confusions. Microcosm Publishing focuses on empowering readers to create the world that they want to see around them. We are celebrating our 20th anniversary on Feb […]