Focus on the Subject I purchased this softbox from Adorama.com because I was looking for a speedlight modifier that focuses most of the light onto the subject and has very little light spill onto the background or the surrounding area. I was attracted to this softbox, in particular, because of the price. It sells for [...]
Great Little Last-Minute Editing Tips for Writers: The Ultimate Frugal Reference Guide for Avoiding Word Trippers and Crafting Gatekeeper-Perfect Copy Carolyn Howard-Johnson Modern History Press This skinny book is fat with great information for all writers—whether writing is your full-time job or a part of your professional responsibilities. Great Little Last-Minute Editing Tips for Writers [...]
Kick-start your marketing efforts with brand new images of your book covers. Creating attractive promotional images of your books and information products takes time, expertise, and money. Even though we have the talent and expertise in-house (thanks to the outstanding photography and design skills of Jerry D. Clement), we use MockUpShots to create shareable images [...]
Want to write a book about Donald Trump? We’ve made it easy for you! Recently I saw a prediction that between 20 and 40 books about President Donald Trump will be released in 2021. Whether you love him, hate him, or have mixed feelings about him, it seems that everybody has something to say [...]
Self-Publisher's Legal Handbook: Updated Guide to Protecting Your Rights and Wallet Helen Sedwick Ten Gallon Press This is a legal book that’s actually fun to read. As an author (both traditionally and self-published) and a self-publishing consultant (who has ghostwritten and published books for clients in multiple genres), I can’t say enough good things about [...]
Do you suffer from anxiety? In her new book, Healing Anxiety: A natural approach to managing anxiety, worry, and fear, Dominga Nunez, ND, CNHP, explains how you can heal and regain your life with natural approaches. Anxiety is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), [...]
If you have ever had a hard drive crash or a computer lost or stolen, you know the importance of real-time data backup. If you haven’t, trust me—it will eventually happen, and you’ll find out the hard way why you need your files backed up to the cloud. There are several good data backup [...]
Four action steps to achieve excellence Have you ever felt shut out? Like the people you need or want to associate with weren’t interested in you? Or, if you’re a boss, that the people who work for you don’t really care about their jobs or the company? We’ve all felt that way—a depressing feeling because [...]
Whether you’re an author or in some other business, email is (or should be) a key component of your marketing communications. Many authors have substantial social media followings, and that’s great. But you still need to build and maintain an email list. Don’t be totally dependent on the whims of any social media platform as [...]
I discovered this powerful screen capture software more than a decade ago when a client recommended it. I’ve been a raving fan ever since. At the time, Snagit was fairly basic. It let me take screenshots quickly and easily, and then do simple editing such as cropping, cutting or blurring sensitive information, and adding notes. [...]
