Are you sitting down to write only to find the words won’t flow? It happens to the best of writers, sometimes the creative juice runs out and while you want to finish your story, but you just cannot seem to get the words down on paper. It can be incredibly frustrating so to help, we have put together a list of ten tips to overcome your writer’s block. The tips:
As a self-published author or future author, it is essential to be aware of current trends in the self-publishing industry. The industry is constantly evolving, and staying up to date on developments will keep you ahead of the curve. Staging Post has done a little bit of research and we have compiled a list of six current trends in self-publishing. There are other trends out there, but in our eyes,
At Staging Post, our authors often ask us how they can market their book to reach the widest possible audience. There are many marketing opportunities out there for books, but the author needs to make sure that they tap into the right channels to reach their readers. This may sound like a difficult task, but there are ways to make this step much easier. We have compiled our own top
Want to start or advance your writing career? You should look into investing in a writing course. Staging Post has put together a list of 10 courses!
Do you want to self-publish your book but don’t know how it works? Check out our How-to-Self-Publish Masterclass recording: The How-to-Self-Publish Guide is for those looking to do it for themselves, but who are too nervous to ask how it works. We start with an overview of the different self-publishing models out there, the costs involved, advantages and disadvantages, as well as success tips. Second, the class will look at
In 2021, Staging Post helped Rachel Fischer and the team at the International Centre for Information Ethics (ICIE), publish Nelson Mandela: A Reader on Information Ethics. We asked them to answers a few questions about their publishing journey.
What is an ebook? As an author you are probably familiar with the term ebook; an e-book is a non-editable, reflowable book that has been converted to a digital format and is read on an electronic device like a computer or e-reading device, such as a tablet. There are many ebook formats that you should consider as not all formats work on all devices, and it is important that you
A book publicist can help you put together a marketing and promotion plan, and can positively affect the reach of your book.
In 2024, there are many publishing models available to authors. We will be looking at a few of these publishing models, so you can decide which publishing strategy would be best for you and your book. Traditional publishing This is the publishing model most authors think of when they want to publish their book. The process involves submitting your manuscript to a publishing house that specialises in your book’s genre.
We interviewed first-time author and seasoned photographer, Leah Hawker, about her publishing experience.