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November 7, 2023November 6, 2023Books, Self-Publishing

Upload & Publish Your Book on Amazon KDP

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If you’ve been following all of the steps in my self-publishing series, then you’re here because you are ready to upload & publish your book on Amazon KDP! This post is all about the uploading process. By the end of this process you will have a published book!

October 31, 2023October 30, 2023Books, Self-Publishing

Formatting Your Book for Amazon’s KDP

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How to format your book for KDP. Formatting the file for a paperback and hardcover book took more time than the eBook did, but I was able to use the exact same file for both the paperback and the hardcover copies of my book. Here’s how!

October 24, 2023October 23, 2023Books, Self-Publishing

Formatting Your eBook for Amazon’s KDP

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So you’ve decided to publish an eBook on Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform. In this post, I talk about formatting your eBook for upload to KDP!

October 17, 2023October 16, 2023Books, Self-Publishing

Deciding Where To Self-Publish Your Book

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You’ve already chosen to self-publish, but may be wondering which platform to use: KDP, Ingram Spark, or something else. In this article, I go through a few options and give you some things to think about.

October 10, 2023October 9, 2023Books, Self-Publishing

Build Your Manuscript For Your Self-Published Book

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You’re so close to being able to publish your book now! There are just a few things left to do to prepare your book manuscript for publishing. This article describes what to include in your book’s front and back matter.

October 3, 2023October 2, 2023Books, Self-Publishing

Images & Permissions For Your Self-Published Book

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Getting book images & permissions may not apply to every book, but it’s important part of the process, especially for non-fiction books. Here’s how to do it.

September 26, 2023September 24, 2023Books, Self-Publishing

Creating a Book Cover for Your Self-Published Book

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Whether you like it or not, your book cover will help form the readers’ first impression of your work. Yes, we really do still judge a book by its cover. Here’s how to make it a great one.

September 19, 2023September 17, 2023Books, Self-Publishing

Draft & Edit Your Self-Published Book

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This is the first of several articles in my new Self-Publishing Series. In this post, I’ll talk about the various steps that I used to draft and edit my recent book, Agile Discovery & Delivery.

August 8, 2023August 7, 2023Books

Agile Discovery & Delivery: Paperback & Hardcover Copies

Agile Discovery & Delivery

The paperback & hardcover copies of my new book, Agile Discovery & Delivery: A Survival Guide for New Software Engineers & Tech Entrepreneurs, are available!

August 1, 2023July 31, 2023Books, Habits

On The Value of Hard Work

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Writing a book was hard work, but it feels really good — the kind of good you simply don’t get from taking the easy route. Hard work is worth it and there are ways to make hard work feel a little easier.

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