Author Archives: Daniel Harper

Okay so I’ve been using Google Docs for novel outlines for like the past three years and honestly it’s probably the best free option out there for fiction planning. Like I tried Scrivener and a bunch of other stuff but always came back to Docs because it’s just… there. You know? First thing you gotta […]

Okay so I’ve been working on story outlines all week because I had three clients ask about structure samples and honestly, most writers overthink this part so much they never actually start writing. The Three-Act Structure Nobody Tells You About Properly Look, the basic three-act thing is everywhere but here’s what actually matters when you’re […]

Okay so I’ve written probably 200+ book descriptions and synopses at this point and honestly the biggest mistake everyone makes is thinking a synopsis and a back-cover blurb are the same thing. They’re NOT and it’s gonna mess you up if you don’t get this straight from the beginning. What You’re Actually Writing A synopsis […]

okay so here’s what you actually need to know about free book templates Right so I was literally just helping someone with this yesterday while my cat was knocking over my coffee and honestly the whole “free printable book template” thing is kinda messy but also super doable if you know where to look. Most […]

Okay so book dedications are one of those things people overthink way too much but also… they kinda matter? Like I spent my first year publishing on KDP just skipping them entirely because I thought low-content books didn’t need them, and honestly for journals and planners you can totally get away with that. But once […]

Okay so blank book cover templates are honestly one of those things I wish someone had explained to me better when I started because I wasted like three months designing covers from scratch when I could’ve been using templates and cranking out way more books. The deal with blank templates is they’re basically your starting […]

Okay so I literally just spent three hours last week setting up author bio templates for a client and honestly the free ones are scattered all over the place but I found some that actually work. Where to Actually Find Decent Free Templates Right so the first place everyone goes is Canva because obviously, but […]

Okay so last month I was putting together a reference folder for cover designs and realized I’ve been hoarding like 600+ sample covers over the years, so lemme break down what actually works when you’re looking for design inspiration and how to build your own gallery without losing your mind. Where I Actually Pull Sample […]

Okay so the 6×9 size is basically the workhorse of self-publishing and I’m gonna walk you through why everyone uses it and how to actually make covers that don’t look like garbage. First thing – 6×9 inches is popular because it’s that sweet spot between too small to read comfortably and too big to feel […]

Okay so I just tested like five different e-booklet templates last week and here’s what actually works if you’re trying to create these digital mini books that people will actually open and use. The Size Thing Nobody Talks About First off, forget what you think you know about page counts. Real talk – the sweet […]