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Self-published author Shawn LaTorre

Author Spotlight: Shawn LaTorre

Shawn LaTorre is a retired educator living in Austin, Texas. Her work was primarily with students struggling to learn English as a second language and English-speaking students in gifted and ...
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Man casually reading a mass market paperback book while relaxing in his backyard.

Standard Paperback vs Mass Market Paperback

The term “paperback” is commonly used to refer to any printed book without a hardcover. However, a nuanced difference exists…

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What is a Self-Publishing Coach?

Navigating the world of self-publishing as a new author is often challenging. As a result, the intricate and often confusing…

IngramSpark Shareable Purchase Link

IngramSpark Change Means More Dollars in Authors’ Pockets

IngramSpark has introduced an ecommerce option they call Shareable Purchase Links (SPL) which allows books produced by Ingram to be…

Learn how to connect with readers through your author Facebook page.

What to Post on Your Author Facebook Page

Since you know social media is a great way to promote your book without spending a lot of money, you…

You can, and should, create an author page on Facebook. Here's how!

How to Set up and Use an Author Page on Facebook

Whether you are a first-time author or publishing your umpteenth manuscript, you can benefit from having your own author page…

The cost to hire an illustrator depends on many factors, including those discussed here by the self-publishing assistance experts at Publish Pros.

The Cost of Illustrating a Children’s Book

When writing a children’s book, the illustrations are a big part of the book. While the writing is important, you…

Use this guide from Publish Pros to get an ISBN for your book.

How to Get an ISBN for Your Book

When you have finished writing, editing, and formatting a book and are ready to self-publish, the last thing on your…

Learn whether or not you should include a book prologue in your writing project.

Should Your Book Have a Prologue?

This is one of the great debates of writers and readers alike: Should a book have a prologue? Some believe…

Terry Ward Tucker is a self-published author of several books and a client of Publish Pros

Author Spotlight: Terry Ward Tucker

Terry Ward Tucker, PhD, is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her newest book, Arlena…

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