Thinking of self-publishing a memoir or autobiography? Sarah Juckes of CompletelyNovel offers top tips on how to give it the professional edge and gain marketing advantages. At CompletelyNovel, I’ve recently seen an influx of writers publishing memoir and autobiography. With Helen Macdonald’s H is for Hawk winning not only the Samuel Johnson Prize but also […]
Sarah Juckes of ALLi partner member CompletelyNovel offers some answers for those in search of the best software to design their own print book, including CompletelyNovel’s own ratings on various criteria. As well as the price (UK rate, as she’s UK based), she’s given a rating for how easy each tool is to master, plus a rating […]
Sarah Juckes of ALLi partner member CompletelyNovel has been picking up some great promotional ideas from the indie music industry. There’s lots of great advice online discussing the all-important foundations of book marketing, such as great metadata, having a social media presence and speaking at events. In my experience though, authors often want to get […]
Sarah Juckes of ALLi Partner Member Completely Novel shares her top tips to help self-published authors make their publicity events run smoothly. It’s summer, and time to pop your books under your arm and take them on tour at festivals, conferences and fêtes. As a seasoned event-goer, I’ve put together a list of what I’ve […]
Sarah Juckes of ALLi Partner Member Completely Novel offers 10 tips to make your self-published book look at home alongside trade-published books, so your reader can focus on your words. Edit, edit, edit – Reading a book littered with mistakes detracts from the story and can also make it difficult to understand. Make sure editing […]
An easy-to-follow guide to writing a cover blurb to help seal that sale to your target reader, by YA author Sarah Juckes from ALLi Partner Member CompletelyNovel. So, you’ve got a kick-ass front cover and have chosen a suitable title. Now comes the hardest part – condensing your novel into a few, short paragraphs in […]