Dallas, TX – Given enough money a specialist medical professional could do blood tests sufficient to tell you exactly which vitamins and minerals you should be taking and in what quantities you should be consuming each of them. A highly optimized vitamin regimen is preferred but in the absence of the necessary funds or... »

Dallas, TX – There are many advantages to self-publishing including keeping the majority of the profits from the sales of your book. A traditional publisher may only offer you 10% of your book’s wholesale price. Many first-time authors are a bit surprised by what seems like such a small percentage. However, with their knowledge... »

Dallas, TX – Being a self-published writer of children’s books has a number of advantages. Many children’s writers have very specific ideas on what the illustrations should look like as well as how the story unfolds. Self-publishing allows the author to control of all aspects of their book and thus realize their vision. A... »

Dallas, TX – When you self-publish, you have to wear many hats including that of a salesperson and marketing specialist. Once it’s ready for sale, it’s time to begin marketing your masterpiece. However, most successful authors that self-publish insist that your marketing plan has to begin before your book is ready for sale (some... »

Dallas, TX – When self-publishing, be sure to work with someone with experience in preparing manuscripts for print. There are a number of critical steps in preparing your book for publication. Page Size If your book is to have illustrations, tables or charts, it’s important that you decide page size early on. For example,... »

Dallas, TX – Many self-publishing, first-time authors fail to recognize the importance of this step. If your book is intended for family and friends or as an autobiography to share with others, quality editing is not as critical. But if you want to compete with the best titles out there, finding a good editor... »

Dallas, TX – It’s very important that you, as a self-publishing author, educate yourself about the details of having your book printed including choosing the proper size. Some printers will print and trim your book to almost any size but most stick to three or four common sizes. These are 5” by 8,” 5.5”... »

Dallas, TX – Cover design is a creative endeavor and thus a very subjective area. One person might love a cover design while another will think it’s way off the mark. If everyone has a different opinion about a possible cover design, how do you choose a design that gives your self-published masterpiece a... »

Dallas, TX – When you self-publish, you often have to do some, if not all, of the work of finding or creating illustrations, charts, and tables for your book. Even if you hire someone to do this for you, here are some guidelines for achieving professional results: As a self-published author, you may have... »

Dallas, TX – As a self-publishing author, it’s important to include the proper pages in the front matter of your book. The front matter book consists of the title page, the copyright page, the table of contents, a disclaimer notice (if needed), the foreword, an acknowledgments page, a preface, and dedication page. Each of... »

Dallas, TX – First of all, not all books have or require an index. Typically, medical, scientific, academic, and educational books contain a detailed index to help the reader find information on a particular topic. An index is also important if the reader wants to focus on one area of study at a time.... »

Dallas, TX – We can justify just about anything, can’t we? A good salesman knows that people  make decisions with emotion (and salesmen are the worst!) and justify those decisions with reason or logic. It’s the emotional angle that drives our want and the logical argument for it fuels the need. We’re a sorry... »