by Preflight Books | Jan 24, 2023 | Language, Publishing, Self-publishing, Writing
You have finally made the exciting decision to write a book. You sit down at your desk, drafted outline at the ready, when a thought occurs to you – how long should this book be? Is there even an industry standard for book lengths? These thoughts can be confusing and...
by Preflight Books | Jan 12, 2023 | Printing, Proofreading, Publishing, Self-publishing
Proofreading is a very important step in the publishing process. This is your final chance to ensure that your book is in tiptop shape. Scanning through your book might cause a few errors to slip through…though fear not for we are here to help! Why can’t...
by Preflight Books | Nov 8, 2022 | File sharing
WeTransfer is a website that allows you to temporarily share files or folders with others. Let’s take a look at how to use WeTransfer. Step 1 Type ‘WeTransfer’ into Google. Click on the first link that pops up. When you click on the link, you will be taken to...
by Preflight Books | Sep 26, 2022 | Publishing, Writing
Different genres have different expectations from their readers. For these expectations to be met, the author must follow certain rules to satisfy the readers. Let’s look at how you should be writing for your genre. Fiction In fantasy novels, readers heavily rely on...
by Preflight Books | Sep 6, 2022 | Cover
The first thing someone sees when they have a look at your book is the cover. This is the very first chance you have, to make a good impression, which is why it is very important to do it right. Colour psychology in covers, is an effective marketing tool that will...
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