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How to use PowerPoint to Outline Your Book
Microsoft PowerPoint is a great tool for creating your manuscript from scratch. It enables viewing your manuscript as either an Outline or a deck of re-positionable “cards”.
8 Essential Steps to Format Your Book in MS Word
Follow these steps to create a professionally formatted book ready for self-publishing. Good formatting can increase your readers’ experience and the perceived quality of your book.
Common mistakes made by self-publishing authors
Mistakes can be so frustrating. We take an “in-depth” look at ten writing mistakes that can derail even talented authors.
Story Planning Checklist
Character Creation Checklist
This checklist should help you craft multidimensional characters that feel real and engaging to your future readers.
Five Steps To Publishing Your First Book
This 8-page guide takes you through each of the five recognised crucial steps, from the initial idea to your book being published. Get this for free.
The Importance of Book Covers
This guide explains why book covers are so important, and the aspects indie authors need to consider.
The Benefits of Blogging for Self-Publishing Authors
Outlining to create your manuscript
Outlining can be a powerful tool in your self-publishing toolkit, helping you build the structure of your book rather than just jumping in from scratch on a blank front page. Get this book.