In this space, WestBow Press publishes articles written by our authors in which they share some aspect of their self-publishing journeys. The following blog is from Debra Irene, author of “Helen’s Heritage: Life Stories of Helen Herbert Gillham.” You can learn more about Debra by visiting her website, Facebook, and Twitter. To begin your self-publishing journey, get a free WestBow Press publishing guide today!…
Read moreToday we’d like to begin discussing something that affects all writers, self-published or otherwise. Yeah, you know what it is already: writer’s block. Why are there so many articles on writer’s block? Probably because writer’s block is to authors what a pulled muscle is to an athlete: one of the common denominators of the trade,…
Read moreRegan Platt is an offline marketing intern at Author Solutions, the world leader in supported self-publishing. She is currently a senior at Indiana University where she studies English. Regan is in Indiana University’s Liberal Arts Management Program, an honors level interdisciplinary program that incorporates Kelley School of Business courses with a liberal arts education. Don’t…
Read moreIn this space, WestBow Press publishes articles written by our authors in which they share some aspect of their self-publishing journeys. The following blog is from Rodney Hunt, author of “Out of Control: Finding Hope in a Broken World.” You can learn more about Rodney by visiting his blog. He can also be found on Facebook,…
Read moreIn this space, WestBow Press publishes articles written by our authors in which they share some aspect of their self-publishing journeys. The following blog is from James Michael Castleton, author of “Mending of a Broken Heart.” To begin your self-publishing journey, get a free WestBow Press publishing guide today! All my life I’ve yearned for more Than what…
Read moreTo fully immerse our audience in the worlds and settings we craft for them in our self-published novels, it’s important to let readers engage all their senses. A while ago we talked about sight and sound, today we’ll discuss touch, smell, and taste. Touch Our heroes often find themselves in unusual situations. After all, the…
Read moreWhitney Eklof is currently an offline marketing specialist for Author Solutions, the world leader in supported self-publishing. She has a master’s degree in telecommunications from Indiana University, focusing specifically on storytelling across a range of mediums and story world creation. While at IU, she also served as an associate instructor, educating students about writing, storytelling,…
Read moreMy Story My name is Terita St. Julian. My husband and I are blessed to be the parents of two loving children. They have learned to serve the Lord at early stages of their lives. I am also the author of a book called Training Your Children to Remain in the Vine which is based…
Read moreThe majority of people connect most strongly with visual stimuli. As a self-publishing writer, it is our job to make sure we cater to all our readers’ senses to fully immerse them in the world we are creating for them on the page. But how to best do that? It’s All in the Details During…
Read moreYou were inspired. You started out strong, but you’re starting to run out of gas before the finish line. Not to worry! Here are five surefire tips to help you complete your manuscript and self-publish it. Put them into practice and you’ll holding your first book signing before you know it. 1. Set a target…
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