by Konn Lavery | Aug 26, 2020 | Unprocessed Thoughts
The business side of writing is a whole other ball game. Talk to anyone about it who has a book published. We don’t all enjoy it, and those that do – curse you. For many others and I, the real joy is in writing, but we do need to market our work. Often, we’re trying...
by Konn Lavery | Jun 25, 2020 | Unprocessed Thoughts
My marketing has primarily been in person through book signings, conventions, and public speaking events. Of course, in 2020, all that changed and going digital is key. Yes, I am a graphic designer and web developer by trade. People mistake me as either an I.T. guy or...
by Konn Lavery | Apr 7, 2020 | Book Marketing
As an indie author, or as a small press, you may find yourself needing to learn about formatting a novel for print. There are lots of applications out there, and detailed tutorials that can show you how. In the end, layout and formatting is a skill that a graphic...
by Konn Lavery | Apr 15, 2019 | Book Marketing
During August and September of 2018, Createspace officially merged with Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), and the usage of the previous interface, rules, and pricing were no longer valid. The migration process was a bit of a learning curve for many people and...
by Konn Lavery | Feb 5, 2019 | Book Marketing
Complete Author DIY Series The Basics of Design Colour Theory Typeface Layout Tools and Technicalities Design Process BONUS: Print Book Formatting Bravo! We have made it to the final blog post in the Author DIY Graphic Design series. Now we can apply everything we...
by Konn Lavery | Jan 16, 2019 | Book Marketing
Complete Author DIY Series The Basics of Design Colour Theory Typeface Layout Tools and Technicalities Design Process BONUS: Print Book Formatting These are all very theoretical based, and we have yet to discuss graphic design tools and technicalities. The theory is...
by Konn Lavery | Dec 5, 2018 | Book Marketing
Complete Author DIY Series The Basics of Design Colour Theory Typeface Layout Tools and Technicalities Design Process BONUS: Print Book Formatting The layout is a critical part of all design projects. It is the final gatekeeper of how the public eye will perceive your...
by Konn Lavery | Oct 4, 2018 | Book Marketing, Design
Complete Author DIY Series The Basics of Design Colour Theory Typeface Layout Tools and Technicalities Design Process BONUS: Print Book Formatting Typefaces are a critical visual part of our work as writers. Open up any book, and you will see that the texts have...
by Konn Lavery | Sep 6, 2018 | Book Marketing, Design
Complete Author DIY Series The Basics of Design Colour Theory Typeface Layout Tools and Technicalities Design Process BONUS: Print Book Formatting Following the Author DIY Graphic Design – The Basics post back in July, the series continues with part two: Colour...
