From writing & publishing advice to author interviews, the FriesenPress Blog is where you'll find industry-leading insights on all facets of self-publishing.
Want to save time and money on the publication process? Revise, revise, revise. In this excerpt from our Writing Guide, we explore how three key revision steps can clean up some of the most common issues in first drafts.
Read MoreIt may have taken countless hours and endless amounts of coffee, but your writing process is now complete! To start the publishing process with the cleanest manuscript possible, we’ve outlined 5 simple ways to prepare your manuscript for publication.
Read MoreA style sheet is a concise document generated by the author during the writing process that helps you keep track of the formatting and narrative choices unique to your book. Learn more about how a style sheet can help you stay focused — and develop your own with our included template!
Read MoreIf you want to transform that rough first draft into an unstoppable bestseller you'll undoubtedly need a professional editor. Still not convinced? Here are three key reasons why it’s crucial to not only hire a professional editor, but one who specializes in books.
Read MoreHiring a professional book editor? Whether you’re seeking a freelancer or partnering with a publishing services provider to work with you on your project, we recommend you follow the rubric we at FriesenPress use hire our own vetted editing team. Here are the five criteria you need to consider to make sure you’re choosing the right book editor.
Read MoreJust as no two books are exactly alike, no two manuscripts’ editing needs are exactly alike. Here, we break down the different types of editing services to help determine what type your book needs the most.
Read MoreSelf-publishing a book? Editing is one of the most important investments an author can make. Here’s how much it costs to hire an editor for the copy editing, content editing, and proofreading of your book. We also highlight the most essential factors influencing book editing rates so you have a clearer sense of what a fully-edited manuscript might cost when it’s time to publish.
Read MoreIn the second of this two-part piece, we finish mapping out three different stages of editing, plotting a route that will guide you safely to your dream destination: a published author whose book is ready to take on the literary marketplace!
Read MoreEditing is a journey, and one you dare not take alone. In this two-part piece, we map out three different stages of editing, plotting a route that will guide you safely to your dream destination: a published author whose book is ready to take on the literary marketplace!
Read MoreAs we embark upon our next decade in business, we consulted a number of our team members and asked them to share with us some lessons they’ve learned while working in self-publishing.
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