Entries by Brenda Bishop

SELF PUBLISHING: Coaching

PREMIER COACHING FOR AUTHORS This is Val Waldeck’s course which is excellent! She provides info on writing your book, proofreading, editing, publishing, marketing, including advice on grammar, title, sub-titles, back and front page of cover, and many other topics. She also provides templates for publishing online, valuable information on obtaining a USA tax ID number […]

SELF PUBLISHING: Online

My choice to publish online came about because of the global reach of Amazon, Kindle and Smashwords. And through Smashwords to Kobo, Barnes and Noble, Tolino, Odilo and Gardners, Baker and Taylor, and A Gift of God can also be downloaded on Apple iphones. This means that it is available to far more people than […]

SELF PUBLISHING: Publishers

After research into self-publishing options, I chose to publish online, through Reach Publishers. I received their contract by email, made a few adjustments to suit my needs, which were approved, and in October 2016, I visited their offices in Westville, South Africa, met Warren, and signed the contract. I gave the photograph of Umhloti Beach to […]

SELF PUBLISHING JOURNEY

SELF-PUBLISHING JOURNEY Self-publishing is possible. I did it! It has taken me seven years, but I have now self-published A Gift of God on Amazon, Kindle and Smashwords. Hard work too, but the royalties are higher and the rewards greater. I was blessed to have my daughter, Margaret Lang, from Margaret Lang Photography, take the […]