Building Voices

How do I get started?

As a writer, you’re probably asking yourself, “How do I get started?”

The answer is simple, but complex. First of all…Continue writing. The worst thing that we can do as a writer is to stop writing. It is important to find time throughout the week to brush up on your skills.

Second, create an outline of your book. Jot down suggested titles, character names, and major events. As time goes on,…

Pros and cons of paperback and hardcover

Readers can sometimes be very picky of the type of cover they want to purchase. It is very common to get board books for children because they are printed on thick paperboard which is more durable, but what is the preferred cover for adults?

Many readers have been surveyed across the world offering their feedback in favor and against both styles. Whether you’re interested in something more…

Tips for maintaining a healthy balance in your writing career

In this current society, everyone wants to be successful regardless of the cost and toll it takes on their family and health. People are willing to work long hours with no breaks, no leisure activity or without the proper exercise. Writers spend most of their day building their brand, networking with customers, marketing their product, and so forth. It is important to maintain a healthy balance…

Book Format: The Spine

The spine is a large component of the book’s format. It is the outer material that binds and holds the pages together.

Bookbinding has been around for centuries. Whether you use a perfect bound or saddle stitch binding, having a professional spine will distinguish you from the amateurs.

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Here are six things that are needed on a spine: 1. The title 2. The series…

Writers, don’t get discouraged

As a writer, do you ever get discouraged? Feel like giving up? Ever wonder why their book made it, but yours didn’t?

These are all valid questions, but they aren’t valid reasons to give up on your writing.

We were all given certain gifts and talents in order to enhance this world and make it a better place. Now that’s not to say that signing a million dollar book deal or seeing our book on every…

What are you thankful for?

Happy Thanksgiving Readers! What exactly are you thankful for? Maybe it’s your family and friends or maybe your health. Maybe you’re thankful for your job and the work you’re doing in the community. Maybe you’re just thankful for life itself.

Have you ever spent the time to really think about the things that matters to you or the people who you have in your life? What are some things that you…