Top Tips on Planning Your Author School Visit Author school visits are a fantastic way to promote your children’s or YA book. They can do a lot to build your…
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10 Essential Book Cover Tips for Indie Authors Every book needs a cover and in a world where a million books are created every day, your book cover needs to…
2018 By Numbers for Old Mate Media 2018 was a big year for us here at Old Mate Media. We discovered pretty early on that it was going to be...
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The Best New Christmas Book for Kids Stars Willy Nilly Old Mate Media’s new release children’s book Christmas Chimney Challenge is available now in print and as an eBook via…
How to Scan Your Art for Print Publication – Self-Publishing Tips If you’re an indie author creating your own art, it’s important to make sure the finished file is actually…
Top 10 Podcasts for Indie Authors The learning journey for an indie author is a big one. Even when you outsource you still need to know the basics so you...
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How Does Createspace Merging With KDP Paperback Affect You? In news that no one is surprised to hear, this week Amazon announced that Createspace and KDP are going to be…
Head of IngramSpark Gives Her Top 12 Tips for Indie Authors Old Mate Media was at the Indie Publishing Forum, where the head of IngramSpark, Robin Cutler, offered her advice…
Understanding Full Bleed Printing and How to Design for Bleed Area. Understanding bleeds in printing and how they affect your images is vital! If you’re creating your own art, a self-publishing…
CCybils Book Awards are Open for Nominations The very popular Cybils Book Awards for children’s and young adult literature are now open for public and blogger nominations. However, you’ll have…
