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6 Mistakes Self-Published Authors Make
Advances in technology and communication methods have made self-publishing a possibility for people all over the world. Nowadays, authors can bring their books straight to their readers from the convenience of their home. There’s no more need to deal with big...
Writing a Children’s Book in 7 Steps
If you plan on writing a children’s book, you need to take all the right steps. Children’s books are less complex, but these projects require work and dedication to complete. In this post, you’ll be guided through seven simple steps to writing a children’s book. This...
Meet Author Lynn McCarty
When Lynn McCarty approached Argyle Fox Publishing, we were intrigued. The long-time financial planner had written a book with four simple tips to better financial health. And Financial Game Changer read like no other financial book we'd ever seen. Unlike other...
Editing Mistakes in Your Book
Writing a book? You want it to be as polished as possible. That means as few editing mistakes in your book as possible. How can you make this happen? By hiring a professional. However, you shouldn't skip straight to a pro. Some charge based on the initial quality of...
Publishing a Picture Book? 5 Things to Know
Your picture book contains fewer than 1,000 words, but it wasn't easy to write. In fact, some feel writing a great picture book is the most difficult task imaginable for a writer. Because every word has to count, and it has to be fun to read out loud. But writing...
IngramSpark Live Chat Hours of Operation
UPDATE! (See Section Below) In today's world, you're used to 24/7 access to anyone you want. So if you've tried using IngramSpark's online chat feature, you may have been disappointed. Frustrated. Annoyed. Because most of the time, they're offline. There's simply no...
Rules for Your Writing Group
You decided to make a writing group, but you want to make sure it does what it’s supposed to do. That it’s a safe space for writers to express themselves and improve in their craft. So you need ground rules for your writing group for it to function well without...
How to Create a Writing Group
Although writing is a solitary activity, writers need to be in the company of like-minded people. Your fellow writers can give you the encouragement, advice, feedback, and support that you need. This is why joining a writing group is beneficial for you. What if there...
#1 New Release: The Insecure King
John S. Calhoun's The Insecure King: 10 Powerful Lessons from the Life of King Saul made a splash from the day it was released. Be the King You Are Calhoun wrote his book to encourage Christians in their faith. By studying the life of King Saul, Calhoun explains how...
Turn Your Blog into a Book
If you have a blog, you may have a potential book idea in there somewhere. Don’t let this opportunity go to waste! Turn your blog into a book! Who knows? You just may write a New York Times best-seller like Tim Ferriss, whose blog helped him sell his wildly popular...
Meet Marta Obiols Llistar
Get to know Argyle Fox author Marta Obiols Llistar, author of 18: An Unschooling Experience. Marta Obiols Llistar is a Catalan immigrant, former public school teacher, and current unschooling mother. With a dual degree in elementary and special education from...
Should You Translate Your Book?
You worked hard on your book, and you want it to reach as many readers as possible. Should you translate your book into another language? Maybe. For the right book, translation makes sense. But before you run off to hire a translator, it’s smart to determine if...