From writing & publishing advice to author interviews, the FriesenPress Blog is where you'll find industry-leading insights on all facets of self-publishing.
A great book starts with a great book proposal. And yet book proposals are an under-used tool for self-publishing writers.
To help you put together a useful proposal for your book, we’ve created an easy-to-follow free template. Whether you’re in the idea phase or you’re almost finished your first draft, your proposal will be a helpful signpost throughout the writing and revision processes – and well into publishing.
Read MoreEditing is a crucial part of the publishing process. However, it’s equally as crucial that self-publishing authors recognize their role as both author and publisher when entering into editing. Our editors have noticed that before some writers are engaged in the process, they hold certain misbeliefs about the parameters and content of the relationship with an editor.
We chatted with our in-house editing professional Amy De Nat and she broke down seven misconceptions she’s encountered in book editing:
Read MoreRaising money is just one of the reasons you should consider crowdfunding for your next book project.
Here’s four top benefits writers experience when crowdfunding!
Read MoreProfessional editing is arguably the single most impactful process an author experiences when publishing their book. That’s why we’re so hands-on and meticulous when matching our authors with the perfect editor for their project.
How do we do it? FriesenPress Editing & Illustrations Coordinator Amy De Nat gives you a peek behind the curtain.
Read MoreLandscape format books tend to have a certain magic about them.
Author, illustrator, and FriesenPress Publishing Specialist Astra Crompton explores three powerful subtleties of landscape books and how they benefit authors (and delight readers).
Read MoreAuthors spend so much time and effort building social media buzz, creating a slick website, attending readings, and other book marketing ventures. But there’s another effective strategy that rarely gets talked about: radio!
Here’s why radio interviews sell books, and a guide for how you can hop on the airwaves yourself.
Read MoreHaving helped authors sell over 7 million copies, David Chilton knows what it takes to make a great book.
Here are five of David's most impactful insights for writers and authors, gathered from his 30+ years in the book business. Enjoy!
Read MoreWe’ve reached the conclusion of National Novel Writing Month!
All month long, we’ve been following a group of four ambitious FriesenPress team members as they attempt to write a novel, from scratch, in just 30 days.
As NaNo entered its frenetic final days, we had one final chat with our participants to celebrate and reflect on 30 days of creativity and writing.
Read MoreWriting is driven by heat, a burning need to say and express. But the sight of a blank page can quickly cool us down.
Rev up your writing by finding and tapping into your story engine!
Read MoreNational Novel Writing Month at FriesenPress continues! As NaNoWriMo hits the halfway point, we sat down with our NaNo group to talk about the highs & lows of writing and – more importantly – cheer on and celebrate their progress!
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