Creative Self Publishing

Unlock the Secrets of Fear. Master the Mechanics of Dread. Whether you’re crafting a pulse-pounding thriller or slow-burning supernatural horror, Writing Suspense and Horror is your complete guide to gripping your reader—and never letting go. This comprehensive handbook takes you deep into the psychology of fear and the structure of tension. Learn how to create unforgettable characters, build dread scene by scene, and design plots that twist, tighten, and terrify. From atmospheric worldbuilding to heart-stopping finales, this book covers everything from genre history to hands-on craft. ...

Do you suspect that your partner, parent, or friend is a narcissist? Maybe, you have been aware that your significant other has been a narcissist for some time, but you don’t know how to break free from the relationship. Regardless of the situation that you are in at present, having a narcissist in your life is emotionally, psychologically, and physically draining. Narcissists are incapable of showing empathy.

Being a teen is one of the hardest things in the world. Are you struggling with loving yourself, recognizing your strengths, and bouncing back from challenges? Would you love to find out how to be a confident, budding teen girl who can handle whatever life throws at them? Just imagine it… your communication has improved, you know how to handle negativity in your life, and you have so many goals and habits you love working with.

Dr. Joi Lewis offers a powerful framework for all who want to uncover their heartbreak and reach for connection. The remedies in Healing will help you confront every aspect of your life that demands radical self-care.

Essential Reading for Songwriters Welcome to The Organized Songwriter’s Workbook! This is an accompaniment to the main book, The Organized Songwriter - How to Create Space to Write Your Best Songs. In this book, there are 15 exercises to help you make practical steps to set up your space, just like a pro songwriter. From mindsets and organizing your precious ideas and songs, organizing your ‘tools of the trade’, your co-writes and then how to organize the next steps of your journey as a songwriter. Andrea Stolpe, instructor at Berklee Music School, multi-platinum recorded songwriter, ...

Struggling to find inspiration or battling writer’s block? Whether you’re an aspiring author, a seasoned storyteller, or someone just looking to reconnect with the joy of writing, this book is your ultimate guide to unlocking your creative potential. With 101 unique exercises, you’ll dive into character creation, sensory details, dialogue, and even explore new genres like mystery, fantasy, or romance.

Do you know that it’s almost impossible to find a successful writer who has published only one book? Virtually every widely acclaimed author has an extensive catalog of books. To join the elite ranks of those who write consistently, you need to learn how to stay prolific over the long term. And for that, the number one ingredient is self-discipline.

Are you a book writer looking for simple-to-use manual to successfully publish your manuscript online, convert and store in cloud and make massive sales? Search no more! In this book, you'll discover 6 simple steps to digitize your book plus 15 best platform to sell your eBooks both downloadable and non-downloadable in all digital format, payoneer for Amazon setup, marketing and advertising strategies to generate income and reach wider audience. In our world of information technology and electronic media, digitization has proven to be the best option and method for conservation of libraries...

From battling a devastating childhood illness to unearthing untold trauma, this healing memoir is one of resilience and transformation.

What happens when an 82-year-old writer embraces artificial intelligence to co-create her books? In Books by Bots?, Marie Campbell takes you on a deeply personal and refreshingly honest journey into the world of AI-assisted writing. Far from a technical manual, this mini book explores the real questions behind the headlines: Can a machine help write something meaningful? Do readers care if a book was crafted with AI? Is it ethical not to disclose AI involvement? And what does all this mean for writers — especially those reinventing themselves later in life? Blending insight, encouragement...

These two popular guidebooks, "The Writer’s Guide to Smart Book Marketing" and "The Writer’s Guide to Book Cover Secrets," are combined into one single volume! Unlock the secrets to successful promotion and book cover design with this 2024 essential guidebook for authors! This in-depth handbook merges budget-friendly marketing strategies and design insights, tailored for indie authors eager to broaden their readership. Learn to navigate book marketing with a blend of proven techniques and fresh insights, from social media engagement and email campaigns to captivating events and ...

Life can be crazy with the demands of the world pressing against our every moment, but there's hope. Writing and authorship might not be for everyone, but how do you know if you never give it a try? From start to finish, Think, Write, Publish will help you along the way. From coming up with book ideas to finding pockets of time in the day to do the writing itself, everything is covered.

You get a brand-new journal and are so excited to start writing in it. You open it up just to be utterly intimidated by that first blank page staring back at you. Don’t worry, Journaling 2-in-1 Value Combo will help you fill all those blank pages and turn journaling into an automatic habit with just a few minutes a day that will completely transform your life!

“I wish I had a book like this when I started.” - Robert Ryan, best-selling author of Self-publishing Guide Books Why do mediocre books have millions of fans while excellent books barely sell? Why do some authors launch ten books every year while others waste a decade on the first draft? After years in the self-publishing trenches and with over a dozen books under my belt, I've got the answers. Although I'm a multi-award-winning, internationally-selling author, I’ve made most of the mistakes described in this book - and paid dearly for them. Now I will share my hard-learned lessons. I...

Things are scary right now. We’re all being swept along by a tidal wave of history, and it’s easy to feel helpless. But we’re not helpless: We have minds, and imaginations, and the ability to visualize other worlds and valiant struggles. And writing can be an act of resistance that reminds us that other futures and other ways of living are possible. Full of memoir, personal anecdote, and insight about how to flourish during the present emergency, Never Say You Can’t Survive is the perfect manual for creativity in unprecedented times.

This book contains proven steps and strategies for mastering your mind, avoiding distractions, and increasing your productivity. Brian provides a wealth of simple, easy-to-follow techniques and leads you through this challenging and rewarding journey of self-discovery! With this powerful guidebook, you can understand the barriers to progress, like excuses, blame, and denial. You have the strength to see reality as it really is - and start telling yourself the truth.

Fear Dynamics is a portrait of transformation. It’s also an invitation to listeners—whatever obstacles they’ve had to overcome—to embrace the self-help techniques that Stephen J. Dietrich, JD, developed and applied during his darkest hours. The past has already been written, but the author offers an empowering new script for anyone seeking to acknowledge, accept, and overcome pain that has become part of their story. A successful corporate attorney at one of the nation’s preeminent law firms, Stephen unabashedly shares his journey of overcoming childhood neglect and abuse.

When Pauline Piper reads in the local paper that her old schoolmate Marjorie has published a book and is going to sign copies of it in the local library, she suddenly remembers that she has always wanted to write one. Despite her admission that she has never been able to express herself very well in words, she enlists the help of her patient husband John, a great reader, unlike herself, and begins to pen her very first novel.In her candid account of the ups and downs of authorship, Pauline steers us ably through the process of writing her first work, from its inception to publication day ...

We’ve all been there. You get a brand-new journal and are so excited to start writing in it. You open it up, just to be utterly intimidated by that first blank page staring back at you. Maybe, you summon your courage and are able to get past that first page and write in your journal for a day or two, but then the novelty wears off. Your journal entries dwindle, and before you know it, your journal is just left sitting on the shelf with all those blank pages full of untapped potential.

Producing a publishing-quality book can be expensive. Editing, formatting, and cover design can all add up to quite the hefty chunk of change. But does it have to? Indie author Jean Bauhaus shares the methods she used to produce no fewer than six self-published books without spending a dime - including the novel that got her noticed and landed her a three-book publishing contract. This is a comprehensive guide for bootstrapping do-it-yourselfers and for the would-be indie who thinks she needs a big platform and a successful Kickstarter campaign before she can get started.