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Our resources are collated to help you with the three main steps of writing, publishing and promoting.
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Writing & Editing
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Character Creation Checklist
Story Planning Checklist
Outlining your manuscript
Outlining – The PowerPoint Hack
Building a writing routine
Setting & achieving writing goals
Three Chapters‑In Checkpoint
It’s now time to take stock
3 Chapters‑in checklist
Sample 3 chapter critique
Get your 3‑chapters‑in critique
Writing Skills, Tips & Techniques
Common writing mistakes
Hemingway’s 13 methods
Formatting & Publishing
Editing before publishing
Font choices, spelling, grammar, line heights, indents, etc. are all the things you need to consider before you even start formatting.
Formatting for publishing
Sizing, laying out, page formatting your book and creating an attractive "selling" and "great first impression" book covers according to the requirements of your preferred publishing platforms.
Your publishing options
The different ways of getting your book(s) out to the world and into the hands of readers.
Considerations
Consider the aspects and advantages of the various publishing houses and platforms.
Marketing & promotion
Book marketing principles
Improving the attractiveness and marketability of your book.
A multitude of methods
There are many different ways to market your book.Â
Attract-Engage-Convert
How to attract and engage your potential readers and convert them in to customers.
Marketing speak
Improve the wording and optimise your text to draw in and hook your potential buyer.
First Impressions are everything
We "buy with our eyes" therefore, imagery is everything. avoid looking like a home-made effort.