This is a list of helpful posts written by members of the Mad Genius Club. It is intended to help authors and independent publishers (usually in one and the same person) navigate the process from writing through publication and beyond, into marketing. It is an organic list: a work in progress that will grow, being added to periodically as new posts are written, information is updated, and if you have questions, feel free to pose them. Although the information found by following the links below was correct when written, it may need to be adapted as technology changes, new software emerges, and publication venues change. Formatting requirements are not static, we want to note, and you should always check them directly at the distributor you are using (Amazon, Draft2Digital, Smashwords, et al) before you proceed with that step.
Writing Phase
- General Terminology
- Finding Ideas
- Opening with a Hook
- Writing Dialogue
- Developing Characters
- The Saggy Middle
- Research
- Alpha Readers
- Formatting to a template
Editing Phase
Pre-Publication
- Converting to Ebook
- Formatting for Print
- Designing an Ebook Cover
- Finding Art for a Cover
- Dorothy Grant’s Clinic on Covers
- Designing and Creating a Full-cover for Print
- Choosing a Genre
- Creating a Compelling Blurb
Other kinds of books:
- Children’s books The Cute Moose: Lessons Learned
- Coloring Books Inktail: Preparing Art for Print
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