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Category Archives for "Self-publishing"

7 Mistakes the Entrepreneur Makes as a First-Time Author

Common wisdom tells us that “Everybody has a book in them”, and the stats back this up. More than 80% of people say they hope to become a first-time author. Entrepreneurs are no exception. At Grammar Factory, we recently surveyed business owners. We found that even among this time-starved group, nearly 70% want to write a […]

Meet the expert author who’s changing the face of parenting books

Suni Sánchez is a self-titled ‘fierce champion’ of parents and children. Her book, Welcome to Parenthood: How to design a fabulous family life, is a result of nearly a decade of studying the connections and patterns in parent-child relationships.It seems Suni was destined to write a book, even if she hadn’t always known it. A mountain […]

It costs HOW MUCH?! The cost of self-publishing a book

“My prices are high. They are so high that you’re not going to believe it. We even have paramedics on call because my prices are so high that you might go into cardiac arrest!”I was at a publishing workshop for entrepreneurs, and the guru stood on stage in front of a slide with a picture […]

The year in books – 2018 at Grammar Factory

Every year the Grammar Factory team is lucky enough to work with incredible entrepreneurs and business people – people who have a tonne of knowledge to share, and an audience they want to help, and just need a hand transforming that knowledge into a book. So I’m excited to share the publishing projects we’ve worked on […]

The Ultimate Guide to Funding Your Book with Partnerships

You’ve almost finished your draft and you start shopping around for publishing quotes.One editor quotes $1,200 and another quotes $5,000. One designer will charge $500, while another charges $2,000. And then you approach an end-to-end publishing company who will charge $12,000 for the lot – editing, design, eBook, printing and distribution.Regardless of where your suppliers […]

5 steps to assemble a winning publishing team for your business book

It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child – the same could be said about publishing a book.While it is possible to do it all yourself in Microsoft Word, Photoshop and uploading your files to one of the many free eBook sites available, this approach is rife with potential pitfalls and it’s […]

The year in books – 2017 at Grammar Factory

Every year my team and I are lucky enough to work with incredible entrepreneurs and business people – people who have a tonne of knowledge to share, and an audience they want to help, and just need a hand transforming that knowledge into a book. So I’m excited to share the publishing projects we’ve worked on […]

Self-publishing vs. traditional publishing

You’ve written a book, or are in the middle of your first draft, and you’ve started thinking about your publishing options. Should you try to get a traditional publishing deal, or would self-publishing make more sense for you and your book?Over the past decade, publishing has changed. Fifteen years ago, traditional publishing was the only […]

How to get influencers to endorse your book (aka: getting forewords and testimonials)

Have you ever noticed how successful books always seem to have quotes on the front cover? They’re usually written by someone influential and rave about how great the book is, how knowledgeable the author is, and how everyone and their cat should get a copy.Wouldn’t you love to have the influencers in your industry saying […]

New interview: Turning entrepreneurs into authors on Business Brainfood

Ever wanted to write a book but you don’t have the time and you don’t know how to get it out there?In this episode of Business Brainfood I share with Ben Fewtrell how you can finally make the leap. In this episode you will learn: How a book can help you stand out from the noise How […]

Is content king? Find out on Taking Care of Business

For the last few years, content marketing has been the king of marketing your business online.The theory is simple – if you provide your potential customers with enough value up front, when they are ready to buy you will be the first one they think of. The ultimate goal is to have them thinking, ‘If I […]

What goes on your copyright (or imprint) page?

Open up any professionally published book. On page 1 you’ll see the title. On the flipside, you’ll see a bunch of scary legal information – copyright symbols, disclaimers, ISBNs, Dewey numbers, publisher details and more. This is your book’s copyright page, or imprint page.If your book is being published by a traditional publisher, or if […]

Front matter and back matter (aka: what are all the things at the beginning and end of your book?)

One of the most common questions my clients ask, and one of the areas that’s most commonly forgotten, is what goes around your book’s content.What are all of those bits and pieces that should come before your introduction and after your conclusion if you want your book to look like a high-quality, professional product, rather […]

Think publishing a book’s too expensive? Here are 4 steps to raise $1,000s with sponsorships

Self-publishing a high-quality business book isn’t cheap, with quotes ranging anywhere from $3,000 to $15,000+ depending on the suppliers you use, the number of rounds of editing you need, how many books you get printed and more.The problem is as a business owner, that level of investment needs to make sense. When making any investment, you […]