Writing can be difficult, lonely work when done alone.
But it doesn't have to be that way.
We offer a method of self-publishing that is collaborative and fun.
If you’re breaking into the self-publishing world or just starting out, this is the guide for you! How to Self-Publish Romance with Friends is an indispensable blueprint for evolving your story ideas into published works. We want to save you from the frustration and loneliness of trying to do everything yourself.
AJ Tipton is a highly successful self-publishing team, and we’re willing to let you in on the secrets, hard-earned lessons, and tips we’ve learned about this exciting world.
This book includes:
+ The best way to choose your co-author
+ How to pick a genre and subgenre
+ A fail proof method to create a story that sells
+ An inside guide to hiring freelancers for editing, cover art creation, translations, and more
+ Formatting and editing tips
+ Publishing platforms and questions to ask: Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, Nook, etc.
+ The pros and cons of translating your book
+ How to create—and use—your budget
+ Tips to successfully market your books
+ The power of social media
+ How to keep your partnership sustainable, share tasks, and continue to write together
And so much more!
If you're ready to get creative and write with friends, read this step-by-step guide to start your journey to successful self-publishing now!
"How to Self-Publish Romance with Friends" is our best nonfiction book, short and entertaining. It is ranked very highly (118) in the writing romance section. English, however, has never been our strongest language for rankings and we know from experience that translations in other languages are highly successful (we are best sellers in Germany).
Writing is customarily portrayed as a solitary pursuit: the lonely writer toiling away in the dusty attic, the pastoral cabin, the dank dungeon (we don't know your life). Even authors who attend professional workshops, or who participate in editing review groups, are ultimately on their own. An author writes, gathers feedback (often completely contradictory feedback), and then must decide which critiques to pursue, which to ignore, and which to expand into something totally different. If you love that solitary road, this book is not for you.
Even after the story is complete, the work of the lone author isn't finished. Whether the writer is traditionally- or self-published, the real business starts for writers after a book hits the digital or actual shelves. The art and business of writing is back-breaking, heartrending work when done alone.
But it doesn't have to be that way.
What we offer is a different vision: a way of writing that is collaborative and fun. Writing with a partner halves the work, not only in the writing itself, but also the marketing, publicity, distribution, and sales tasks. Having a partner provides double the brainpower to work through the problems and questions that arise constantly as a writer: whether it’s figuring out how to keep your main character alive after throwing them off a cliff, or deciding whether it makes financial sense to continue translating fairy tales into Spanish when readers are only buying the shapeshifter books.
Together, we have written over 20 novels using the lessons and tools outlined in this book. Our prolific success is due to many factors that all boil down to one thing: a successful partnership.
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Italian
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Already translated.
Translated by Benedetta Alciato
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Author review: Wonderful, so easy to work with. Asked really good questions during the process and delivered ahead of schedule. Highly recommend. |
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Portuguese
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Already translated.
Translated by Caroliny B. A. Dellaparte
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Author review: Such a joy to work with, no problems at all. Delivered a wonderful project ahead of schedule. Highly recommend! |
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Spanish
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Already translated.
Translated by Daniel G.
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