'Front Matter' (buddy of the other end of the book, 'Back Matter'): let's talk about it. Front matter refers to the extra pages at the...

The answer to this question is completely dependent on the author, their schedule, their book goals and many other aspects. But, it's a...

Unpopular opinion alert: Don't pin all your hopes on becoming an Amazon Best Seller. Hear me out.

I’m Becky, writer, publisher and publishing coach and I wrote my first non-fiction book (‘Self-Publish Your Book Like A Pro’) of 40,000...

Thinking about hiring an editor? First you need to work out which type you want to hire! Essentially, the role of an editor is to improve...

Publishing platforms. Whether you love them, hate them, or are quite frankly scared sh*tless by the thought of them, you’re going to have...

Book Goals. We, at Raven Crest Books, harp on about "book goals" all the time. Because how are you supposed to understand which...

Identifying your target audience is a really crucial part of writing your book, and a part that often gets skipped. Typically, the...

By guest writer Sian Smith, Editor at Sian Smith Editorial. Self-publishing is SUCH a great option to look into once you have finished...

What do you think when you hear that someone has written a best-selling book? They’re the cream of the crop, right?! They must be the...

When searching for a hybrid publisher, it is so important not to get caught in the vanity press trap. There are a lot of grey areas...

Self-publishing has become extremely popular among independent writers and authors due to the simple fact that publishing your own book...

What's the difference? If you’ve read our latest article on "What is a vanity publisher?", you’ll know by now the key attributes to watch...

Hybrid Publishing tends to be a bit of an unknown entity – especially with first time writers - but has recently risen in popularity...