Okay so I just uploaded three new planners last week and here’s what actually worked versus what everyone keeps saying in those Facebook groups… First thing – forget about those super complicated niches everyone obsesses over. Like I wasted two months last year trying to create the “perfect” gratitude journal for left-handed knitters or whatever […]
Okay so I just tested this pricing thing last week and here’s what actually moved the needle for me – you gotta stop pricing your books at $2.99 just because some YouTube guru said that’s the sweet spot. I’ve got like 47 low-content books right now and the ones at $6.99 are outselling the cheaper […]
Okay so I’ve been using Notion for my reading journal for like two years now and honestly it’s the best system I’ve built for keeping track of books. Way better than Goodreads for actual useful notes. The thing you gotta understand first is Notion databases are gonna be your friend here. I know they look […]
Okay so I literally just rebuilt my entire Notion reading tracker last week because my old one was a mess and I’m gonna walk you through exactly how I set it up this time. Starting With The Database Structure First thing you need is a database, not just a page with bullet points. Click the […]
Okay so I just spent like three hours last Tuesday messing around with different KDP template generators and honestly the automated design creation stuff has gotten way better than it was even six months ago. The Main Tools You Actually Need So first thing, you gotta understand there’s basically two approaches here. There’s the full […]
Okay so I just spent like three hours yesterday testing Sigil again because someone in my publishing group said the new version finally fixed that annoying CSS bug and here’s what you actually need to know about EPUB editors. Sigil Is Still Your Best Free Option Look, I’ve tried probably every EPUB editor out there […]
Okay so I just spent like three hours yesterday converting a bunch of EPUB files to PDF because a client needed their ebook formatted for print distribution and here’s what actually works… The Adobe Situation Nobody Talks About First thing – Adobe doesn’t actually have a dedicated “EPUB to PDF converter” tool like you’d think. […]
Okay so I just spent like three hours last Tuesday testing these KDP cover template generators because honestly I was tired of paying designers $50 every time I needed a quick cover for a journal or planner, and here’s what actually works. The whole automated design tool thing sounds fancy but really you’re just looking […]
Okay so I just spent like three nights testing these web-based book cover generators and here’s what actually works… Canva Is Gonna Be Your Starting Point Look, everyone says Canva and yeah it’s kinda obvious but there’s a reason. The free version gets you pretty far honestly. You want to go to canva.com, make an […]
okay so I just tested like eight different free 3D book cover generators last week and here’s what actually works So you need a 3D mockup but don’t wanna pay for those fancy services right? I get it. Been there probably a hundred times when I’m launching a new book and need something that doesn’t […]