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How Long Should Your Book Be?
If you've written a book, you've probably wondered if it's too long. Or too short. How long should your book be? The answer is simpler than you expect. But it can also be more complicated. How Long Should Your Book Be: Meeting Reader Expectations There's a good reason...
Author School Visits: Tips to Make It Happen
If you’re a children’s book author, school visits are the perfect way to get in front of your ideal audience. Two-time Argyle Fox Publishing author Catherine Tally landed half a dozen school visits in just two months. Now, she’s out for more.
A Tool Christian Writers and Editors Need
Should you capitalize Creator or abbreviate books of the Bible? If you write or edit Christian nonfiction, you've probably come across these questions and others and learned that The Chicago Manual of Style doesn't have all the answers. Thankfully, another book covers...
Meet Mark Wells
Paralyzed from a boating accident, Mark Wells's life changed in an instant. While it took a while to transfer his story to the page, he insists it was well worth it. Find out more about Mark’s book, …And There Was a Calm, how he finally got his book to the finish...
Should You Credit Your Illustrator?
If you hire someone to illustrate your children's book, there's a question you must answer before you go to press. Should you credit your illustrator? The short, clean answer: Yes. Yes, you should. Want a little more meat on that answer bone? Keep reading for two...
Meet Tracy Albanese-Costanza
Some writers wait a long time to publish their books. Children’s author Tracy Albanese-Costanza waited decades to publish her first book, Sunday Dinner. What kept her from pursuing her dream, and what advice does she have for you? Read below to find out. Let’s get...
Great Books About Writing
Want your writing skills to shine? You need expert help. Fortunately, there's no shortage of great books about writing that can guide you on your publishing journey. Unlike the textbooks your teacher handed out in middle school, these books aren’t dry and boring....
My Book Cover Isn’t Showing on Amazon!
You published your book and are thrilled to have family and friends order it. But there's a problem. Your book cover isn't showing on Amazon. Everything else about your book is there, but the cover has disappeared. While there's little you can do when Amazon book...
How Much Does It Cost to Self-Publish a Novel?
If you're reading this, you probably wrote a book. Or you're thinking about it. Either way, you want to know how much it costs to self-publish a novel. The truth is that there is no set price. But there are some general guidelines to help on your journey. DIY...
Shoutout Atlanta Highlights Argyle Fox Publishing Author
Dr. Charnetta Williams released her first children's book, Penelope and the Power of Positivity, in 2023. Two years later, she's still getting press! Most recently, she was featured in Shoutout Atlanta, an online publication that highlights Atlanta locals of note. In...
Want a Friend to Illustrate Your Book?
One of your best friends loves to draw and has done a mural or two around town. So, you decide to ask your friend to illustrate your book. There's only one problem. She's never illustrated a book before. From your perspective, this seems like a minor detail. After...
Praise for Amanda H. Midkiff’s Harvest of Hope
Amanda H. Midkiff published her first middle-grade Christian fiction book, Where the Crops Never Fail, in 2023—decades after writing the story. The book was an instant hit. There was just one problem: Readers wanted more, to find out what happened next. So, Midkiff...
How Long Should Your Book Be?
If you've written a book, you've probably wondered if it's too long. Or too short. How long should your book be? The answer is simpler than you expect. But it can also be more complicated. How Long Should Your Book Be: Meeting Reader Expectations There's a good reason...
Author School Visits: Tips to Make It Happen
If you’re a children’s book author, school visits are the perfect way to get in front of your ideal audience. Two-time Argyle Fox Publishing author Catherine Tally landed half a dozen school visits in just two months. Now, she’s out for more.
A Tool Christian Writers and Editors Need
Should you capitalize Creator or abbreviate books of the Bible? If you write or edit Christian nonfiction, you've probably come across these questions and others and learned that The Chicago Manual of Style doesn't have all the answers. Thankfully, another book covers...
Meet Mark Wells
Paralyzed from a boating accident, Mark Wells's life changed in an instant. While it took a while to transfer his story to the page, he insists it was well worth it. Find out more about Mark’s book, …And There Was a Calm, how he finally got his book to the finish...
Should You Credit Your Illustrator?
If you hire someone to illustrate your children's book, there's a question you must answer before you go to press. Should you credit your illustrator? The short, clean answer: Yes. Yes, you should. Want a little more meat on that answer bone? Keep reading for two...
Meet Tracy Albanese-Costanza
Some writers wait a long time to publish their books. Children’s author Tracy Albanese-Costanza waited decades to publish her first book, Sunday Dinner. What kept her from pursuing her dream, and what advice does she have for you? Read below to find out. Let’s get...
Great Books About Writing
Want your writing skills to shine? You need expert help. Fortunately, there's no shortage of great books about writing that can guide you on your publishing journey. Unlike the textbooks your teacher handed out in middle school, these books aren’t dry and boring....
My Book Cover Isn’t Showing on Amazon!
You published your book and are thrilled to have family and friends order it. But there's a problem. Your book cover isn't showing on Amazon. Everything else about your book is there, but the cover has disappeared. While there's little you can do when Amazon book...
How Much Does It Cost to Self-Publish a Novel?
If you're reading this, you probably wrote a book. Or you're thinking about it. Either way, you want to know how much it costs to self-publish a novel. The truth is that there is no set price. But there are some general guidelines to help on your journey. DIY...
Shoutout Atlanta Highlights Argyle Fox Publishing Author
Dr. Charnetta Williams released her first children's book, Penelope and the Power of Positivity, in 2023. Two years later, she's still getting press! Most recently, she was featured in Shoutout Atlanta, an online publication that highlights Atlanta locals of note. In...