Publish a book

A behind-the-scenes look at Louisa Deasey's first book deal for a traditionally published memoir.

Writing a book is the first big step in making your dreams of becoming a published author come true. Whether you are looking to self-publish, or secure yourself an agent, I will be here to ensure your book is the best it can be. Send me the first two pages of your manuscript if you would like a free sample to see my editing style.

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Publishing companies provide much more than simply printing and binding of a manuscript. Two publishers share insight on the differences.

*furiously takes notes*

Self-publishing is not for every writer—you must have specific traits. Ask yourself the following 15 questions to decide if you should go it alone.

I'm going to jump right to the punch line. I'm going to start by telling you exactly what you need to do to finally write that book you've promised yourself for the past three years. Are you sitting down? Good. Don't write a book. Even better, stop thinking about writing a book. Your endless intern

A detailed, step-by-step guide to self-publish your book using Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP).

If you’ve ever envisioned your book for sale at a bookstore or airport, you’ve probably asked yourself this question: How do I send a book to a publisher? Of course, there are several ways to…#writingtips #entrepreneurtips #personalgrowth #selftransformation

When you’re writing the first paragraph of your new manuscript, it’s easy to ignore the formatting. After all, when your eyes are the only ones observing your work, worrying about things like proper page layout, mirror margins, section breaks, and whether or not your hyphens are in the right place can feel like obstacles to simply putting your ideas down on paper. However, once you’ve completed your manuscript and you’re ready to show it to other people, it’s important to make sure it…