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5 contributions to Lessons in Self Publishing
Introduction
Hi everyone, Iโ€™m Anna. Iโ€™m an independent freelance book editor and publishing support specialist. I work primarily with authors who want their manuscripts to move from โ€œalmost readyโ€ to professionally polished and publication-ready. What I care about most is helping writers present their ideas in a way that reads clean, confident, and impactful. A strong message deserves strong execution. Looking forward to connecting, learning, and contributing value here.
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Hi, Anna! Iโ€™m a freelance editor as well! What kind of editing do you like most? Copyediting, line, developmental? I mainly do copyediting
Potential author?
Morning everyone! โ˜€๏ธ I wrote 20k words of a novel for a creative writing class in college, but it felt more like a chore than something I enjoyed. I feel like I have the potential to write and am always satisfied with pieces I have written as essays, but Iโ€™m not sure how to go about fiction in a non-cringe and fun way. Does this sound like I should try to write a long-form non-fiction book on a researched topic? Thoughts?
Most Books Donโ€™t Fail, Theyโ€™re Just Invisible
Hi everyone ๐Ÿ‘‹ Iโ€™m Kiffe Manny. I work closely with books and Amazon visibility, and I know many authors struggle to understand why their book isnโ€™t getting the reach or sales it deserves. To support fellow authors here, Iโ€™m offering free SEO checks for your book.This helps identify what might be holding your book back from visibility, things like keywords, metadata gaps, or listing issues, so you know exactly where to focus your efforts. If youโ€™d like feedback: 1. Drop your book link in the comments 2. Iโ€™ll check it and reply with honest, practical insights on what could be limiting visibility and sales No pitches, just support and clarity for authors who want to improve Looking forward to helping where I can. โ€” Kiffe Manny
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Nice to meet you, Kiffe! With your expertise on SEO, do you know any free websites that allow authors to search SEO keywords for their genres?
New member
Hello everyone how are you all doing, i am new here hope i am in the right place?
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Hi Heather, nice to meet you!
Book Covers!
If you are in the beginning stages of cover design, lets talk about it! With picture books, covers are done by the artist who illustrated the internal pictures...simple! For any other book you need to find an artist and design style you like. Let's talk about some of the things you should consider when it comes to your book's cover design. What are some styles that work best for specific genres? What should first time authors consider when designing their covers? Real people, drawn people, AI people - what's best? Let me know your thoughts/answers below!
Book Covers!
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@Dawn Dolan That's a cute illustration! I think using the page inside would be too busy for a cover. The first image with just Maybelline conveys what your story is about and is simple and easy to look at.
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Ciara McKinney
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โœ๏ธ Book publishing graduate teaching beginners the industry basics and helping authors with covers, marketing, editing, and publishing strategies! ๐Ÿ“š

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