Book Formatting
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Chris BairdSelf-publisher and coach. He has published 230 books and sold over 50,000 copies. About Chris
What You Need To Know About Covers
A book cover must look like your niche's best sellers and read clearly as a thumbnail. My cover mistakes, KDP's specs and how to choose a style.
Self-Publishing Can Be Easy If You Do This
Self-publishing is easy when you do one step at a time, use one good tool per job and get a coach or partner. Start with the Kindle book, then add the rest.
Get Thing Done Method In Self-Publishing
Use the Getting Things Done method to stop overwhelm in self-publishing: set an end goal, find the next step and capture every task in Todoist.
How Long Should A Self-Published Book Be
A self-published book should be about as long as the best sellers in its niche. See my own word counts, a 6 x 9 page guide and the KDP page limits.
Grammarly Review: Is it Good and Should You Pay For It
Is Grammarly worth paying for? An author who has published 230 books explains what the free plan covers, what Pro adds, and why he stays on free.
KDP Keyword Research Guide For Low Content Books
KDP keyword research for low content books: how to organise your ideas, pick from the big categories, and find top keywords for journals and planners.
Start with the free checklist
The checklist is the 12 steps I follow for every book I publish, from choosing a topic that already sells to setting up the book's marketing. It is free, and you get it straight away.