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- Cookbook Design Lab 2.0 – Module 5Posted onThe Cookbook Design Lab v2.0 is a start-to-finish workshop that takes you from a spark of an idea to a polished, publish-ready cookbook. If you’ve… Continue Reading
- Cookbook Design Lab 2.4 – Producing & Distributing Your CookbookPosted onIn this fourth module, you’ll take your finished pages to market: building a clear, realistic plan to fund, price, and distribute your cookbook. We’ll demystify… Continue Reading
- Cookbook Design Lab 2.3 – Creating Your Book's InteriorPosted onIn this third module, you’ll bring your cookbook to life on the page: shaping a clear, cook‑friendly interior with smart structure, readable typography, and layouts… Continue Reading
- Training #604 – Ask us AnythingPosted onIn this bonus Ask us Anything session for our Cookbook Design Lab, we covered the latest news in publishing and showed off a new tool… Continue Reading
- Cookbook Design Lab 2.2 – Finding & Creating Food ImagesPosted onIn this second module, you’ll turn your recipes into clear, crave‑worthy visuals for your next cookbook. You’ll leave Module 2 with: A visual style guide… Continue Reading
- Cookbook Design Lab 2.1 – Why Write a Cookbook?Posted onIn this first module, you’ll define exactly why you’re making a cookbook, who it’s for, and what belongs in it, so you don’t end up… Continue Reading
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- The Anatomy of a Fiction BookEmbarking on the journey of writing, publishing, and marketing a book is a thrilling, albeit demanding, endeavor. One crucial aspect of this process is understanding… Continue Reading
- Build a Better Author Bio: Proven Patterns & Practical ExamplesAn author bio is a tiny but mighty asset. It frames how readers, editors, retailers, reviewers, and event organizers see you. It supplies authority and… Continue Reading
- Web Words for Writers: A Practical GlossaryYour website and email are the backbone of your author platform: they’re how readers find you, how media contacts reach you, and how you announce… Continue Reading
- Talk Your Way to a First Draft with DictationIf you self-publish, you’re already running two businesses at once: the creative shop that makes the books and the production company that ships them. That… Continue Reading
- How to Capture Authentic Character Voices in FictionIn the realm of storytelling, characters are the lifeblood of any narrative. They are the vessels through which we experience the world, the lenses through… Continue Reading
- Beyond Borders: Translating and Selling Your Book in Another LanguageAs an author, the dream of reaching readers often extends beyond the confines of your native tongue. Imagine your carefully crafted narrative resonating with a… Continue Reading
Recommended Places For Getting Started
- The Fiction in 30 Self-Study ChallengeMiss out or want to take part in Fiction-in-30 again? Now you can go through the challenge at your own pace!
- Advertising for Authors: Before Your First AdAs time goes by and the independent publishing market matures, it becomes more and more necessary to spend money on advertising in order to get… Continue Reading
- Audiobooks for Fun and Profit – Part 1: Yes or NoWelcome to our series on Audiobooks For Fun and Profit! An audiobook version of your work can add profit potential to your writing empire, but… Continue Reading
- Should Authors Worry About AI Replacing Us?Will Authors Be Replaced by AI? A few weeks ago, a friend of mine asked if we were worried about AI-generated content taking over for… Continue Reading
- 10 Ways to Start Writing When Your Muse Isn’t Speaking to YouWhat’s the difference between a professional and an amateur? A professional can do great work even when they don’t feel like it. It feels like… Continue Reading
- Introduction to Amazon's Author CentralAuthor Central is a hub that allows you to reach more readers and sell more books to the readers that have enjoyed your books. Amazon… Continue Reading
- The Real Deal About Book CopyrightOur Lawyers Made Us Say This: What you’re about to read is a well-researched, honest attempt at explaining copyright law for authors, with a specific… Continue Reading
- How Long Should Your Book Be?The first rule of book length is to stop thinking about it in terms of pages. Every professional in the field considers a book’s length… Continue Reading
 
    















