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Publishing & Self-Publishing

To publish or self-publish? That is the timely question…
How to price your nonfiction book on Amazon
How to Publish Poetry
Here’s how to get started on publishing poetry
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How much money can you make from publishing a book?

Editing & Proofreading

Do you need alpha or beta readers for your book?
Do You Really Need a Book Editor? Yes, and This Is Why
Yes, you really need a book editor. Ηere’s why
How to Tell a Good Editor from a Bad One
How to tell a good book editor from a bad one
What Type of Editor Do You Want to Work with The editors inside guide to editors
The 10 types of book editors you’ll come across

Better Writing

How to get published when you are writing in a non-native language

As a nonfiction book editor, I’m often asked whether it’s possible to publish a book as a non-native speaker or […]
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Introduction VS preface: Is there really a difference?

Introduction or preface: Is there a difference? If you’re writing a nonfiction book, or thinking about writing one, you might […]
 This is how to write your non-fiction book in 10 steps

We’ve all heard the saying “Everyone has one good book in them” or some variation. In fact, the original quote […]
 3 Reasons why your article is not doing well

As an editor, I can tell you why your articles don’t get a lot of views Here at The Book Shelf, […]

Start Writing

How to get published when you are writing in a non-native language

As a nonfiction book editor, I’m often asked whether it’s possible to publish a book as a non-native speaker or […]
Do you want to write? 4 proven writing styles for novice and veteran writers

Why does it matter? Can’t I write however I want? There are four general stylistic categories that writing falls into. […]
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How to start writing online: our CEO-approved tip!

So, you’ve got an idea for a nonfiction book and you want to start writing. But wait… you haven’t written […]
3 Key tips for neurodivergent writers: ADHD/ Autism

A couple of weeks ago, we discussed (and subsequently smashed) the ‘Myth of the ‘Natural’ Writer’ and discussed the absolute best thing […]

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