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Honorée Corder: Author. Empire Builder. Publishing Strategist.

Publish LIke a Pro ...

Published 3 days ago • 1 min read

...read: make your self-published book indistinguishable from traditional publishing

Reading time: 39 seconds

Yesterday the husband requested burgers for dinner. But we didn't have any ready for the grill.

Would it surprise you I don't look Buckingham Palace ready every day? (It shouldn't.)

So with my hair piled on top of my head, wearing my cat-fur covered sweats, I thought, I won't run into anyone I know anyway, so what does it matter?

Big mistake! Not only did I run into one person, I ran into two. Of course that's how it works, right?

Now, do I need to be Cinderella-ready for the ball every time I leave my house? Well, even if I do, it's never going to happen.

But what if that same thought process was applied to my books?

It doesn't matter if I have a crappy cover, tons of typos, who will notice?

(Only EVERYONE.)

Yup, just the moment you need your book to be awesome (because it's being read by a prospective client), you're going to regret not investing the time, money, and energy into making it something you're proud of.

How do I know? Take a wild guess. 🤷🏻‍♀️

So what do you need to have a pro-looking book?

I reveal the "Four Cornerstones of a Professionally Published Book" in several of my books, including You Must Write a Book and Write Your First Nonfiction Book:

  1. An awesome cover that fits your genre but stands out
  2. A next-to-flawless read from professional editing
  3. Quality interior formatting that enhances readability
  4. Compelling book description that converts browsers to buyers

In Write Your First Nonfiction Book, I also share my exact file management system for keeping track of manuscript versions, preventing catastrophic mistakes, and ensuring a smooth production process.

These insights come from my experience publishing 67 books (that have sold almost five million copies worldwide).

You don't have to have my learning curve to ensure your first book looks like your fiftieth (but you can definitely benefit from it!). Don't leave your book's success to chance.

Get Write Your First Nonfiction Book right here.

To your professional success,

Honorée Corder
Author. Executive Book Producer.

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P.S. The Write Your First Nonfiction Book Journal includes checklists for each stage of production to ensure nothing falls through the cracks, and you can get it here.

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