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Free-to-use, high quality photography for ebook covers and more

Posted on January 10, 2015March 29, 2017 by Therese Arkenberg

It’s been a busy start to the new year, which I appreciate but means that blogging has taken a backseat to writing, editing, etc. When I get really busy, I often find that lists are a simple way to keep me in the blogging groove.  Writers, especially self-published writers, often need to find excellent images…

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Where You Can Get the Starter Guide for Professional Writers

Posted on February 27, 2014April 23, 2017 by Therese Arkenberg

I’m happy to announce that The Starter Guide for Professional Writers is now available at most online retailers! The Starter Guide for Professional Writers contains everything to know so that you can begin earning money for your writing. Ten chapters address every stage of writing, revising, releasing, and promoting your first (or second, or third) published…

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The Starter Guide for Professional Writers is Complete! Completely Complete!

Posted on January 31, 2014March 29, 2017 by Therese Arkenberg

After a grueling morning formatting session, I am pleased to announce that the Starter Guide for Professional Writers has been submitted to CreateSpace for approval and will be going to the Kindle Store, Smashwords, and Omnilit within the next few days. I’m mostly exhausted, but also pretty pleased. Because of a number of illustrations among…

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Print-on-Demand Formatting for Better Royalties

Posted on September 17, 2013September 19, 2025 by Therese Arkenberg

CreateSpace is one of the most popular POD (print-on-demand) choices for self-publishing authors and small presses. Each time a book is ordered through Amazon or another retailer, CreateSpace prints the book and ships it. Each month, CreateSpace sends the author accrued royalties, after it takes its printing and distribution costs. The author doesn’t need to…

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