Creative Self Publishing

You love your wife. So why does she still feel like she's carrying everything? You forget what she asked you to do, or go quiet and defensive when she raises a concern. You mean to help, but somehow the planning, remembering and follow-up all fall on her. It isn't because you don't care. It's because loving your wife and consistently showing it are two different skills. This How To Be a Better Husband With ADHD book helps you build the second one. HOW TO BE A BETTER HUSBAND WITH ADHD is a practical, no-shame guide for husbands who want to turn good intentions into consistent action. It ...

Want to self-publish your book but don't know where to start? Worried it's too complex or you don't have the right skills? This updated and expanded Fourth edition of Successful Self-Publishing provides everything you need to successfully self-publish your book in ebook, print, and audio formats, plus proven marketing strategies to reach more readers/listeners. Written by award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joanna (J.F.) Penn, this practical guide shares the exact methods used to publish more than forty books and build a multi-six-figure author business.

2026 Global Book Award Gold Medal Winner - (Business & Money) "A practical, compassionate, and energizing blueprint for anyone who thinks they've started too late.” Sam Dogen, Financial Samurai "I'm 52 and thought I'd missed my window. This book gave me permission to start." – Reader Review Are you in your 40s, 50s, or beyond, feeling like retirement is an impossible dream? Have life's curveballs, career shifts, family demands, health crises, or divorce left you feeling financially behind, stressed about money, and overwhelmed by jargon and outdated advice? You're not alone. Award-...

Stuck in endless perfectionist cycles that leave you exhausted, anxious, and unable to finish anything? If you're trapped by the need for everything to be "just right," constantly second-guessing yourself, and watching opportunities slip by while you chase impossible standards, you're not alone. Do the Hard Things First: Breaking Perfection is designed specifically for perfectionists who are tired of being their own worst enemy. This isn't just about "lowering your standards"—it's about breaking the destructive perfectionism that causes procrastination, kills creativity, and fuels anxiety...

What if the key to improving every relationship, breaking every bad habit, and making better decisions wasn't a matter of willpower, but of understanding the science of behavior? How to Think Like a Behavior Analyst brings one of the most powerful frameworks in modern psychology to everyday people who want real, lasting change. Written in plain English and packed with practical examples, this book translates the evidence-based methods used by professionals in schools, clinics, businesses, and sports coaching into a toolkit anyone can use, no graduate degree required. Inside, you'll discover...

A transformative guide and radical invitation to come home to your body—finding safety, joy, and connection, exactly as you are Movement, breathing exercises, parts work, and writing practices for a fully embodied life—somatic resources for readers dealing with chronic illness, trauma, and...

Most authors write books. Very few build a brand. And that is why most struggle. Without a clear, recognizable author identity, your books fight for attention in a crowded marketplace. Readers may discover one title—but they don’t remember your name. They don’t return. They don’t follow your work. And your long-term growth never takes hold. That changes here. In Self-Publishing Brand Empire, bestselling multi-genre author Sidney St. James reveals how to transform your writing into something far more powerful than a collection of books—a recognizable, trusted author brand that ...

The keys to success as a writer are yours for the thinking! All success begins in the mind. For writers, the mind fuels the imagination and creates stories. But for authors who are productive and resilient, and see a good return on their efforts, there is another factor at work. They are winning the mental game of writing. Successful writers have the ability to inspire themselves to produce consistently, improve systematically, overcome obstacles and keep up a positive mental attitude. In this book, #1 bestselling writing teacher James Scott Bell takes you through the mental landscape of ...

How to Reparenting Yourself. Practical Tools to Break Old Patterns, Build Self-Trust, Set Boundaries, and Create Healthier Relationships. You understand your childhood. You still don't know what to do when old patterns show up in your life today. Who is this How to Reparenting Yourself book for? This How to Reparenting Yourself book is for adults who function well on paper — holding down jobs, maintaining friendships, showing up for other people — but who quietly struggle with harsh self-criticism, people-pleasing, guilt after setting a boundary, difficulty resting, fear of ...

You’ve found a title you love. How do you turn it into a song worth hearing? A good title can be wonderfully encouraging. For a few minutes, at least. You turn it into a chorus, or perhaps a verse. Then you discover you’ve already said everything you know. The rest of the song is waiting. And so are you. Ten years after introducing Song Maps, Simon Hawkins returns with thirty new Song Maps across seven Song Map Families—practical ways to turn your strongest ideas into compelling lyrics. Praise for Simon’s earlier books: “Very well written, extremely thoughtful book. Recommended!...

How to Get Over Abandonment Issues from Childhood. A Practical Guide 7-Step Framework for Heal Childhood Emotional Wounds, Stop Fear of Rejection, Build Self-Worth, and Create Secure Relationships. Do you assume everyone you love will eventually leave? If a delayed text message can hijack your entire evening... if you find yourself over-apologizing, over-explaining, or quietly rehearsing worst-case scenarios in relationships that are actually going fine... you're not "too sensitive," and you're not broken. You're carrying an old survival strategy your nervous system learned long before you ...

Amazon KDP Publishing for Beginners 2026 How to Create, Publish and Sell Profitable Books on Amazon Using AI and Proven Self-Publishing Strategies Do you want to start making money online with Amazon KDP but have no experience where to begin? Are you overwhelmed by book publishing, keywords, covers, formatting, AI tools, and Amazon SEO? Then this complete beginner’s guide was written for you. Amazon KDP Publishing for Beginners 2026 is a practical step-by-step roadmap designed to help complete beginners create, publish, and grow profitable books on Amazon using modern self-publishing ...

Bloomsbury presents All the Way to the River, written and read by Elizabeth Gilbert. In her first non-fiction book in a decade, the no. 1 bestselling writer who taught millions of readers to live authentically (Eat Pray Love) and creatively (Big Magic) shows how to break free. In 2000, Elizabeth...

How to Fall in Love with Your Life Again. Rediscover Joy, Rebuild Self-Trust, and Create a Life You Can't Wait to Wake Up To. I wrote How to Fall in Love with Your Life Again book because I kept meeting people — in conversations, in waiting rooms, in the space between someone's polite smile and their tired eyes — who were successful by every visible measure and still felt like strangers in their own lives. They didn't need someone to tell them to "just be positive." They needed a map. Something that would help them understand why they'd drifted, and how to find their way back, without ...

Have you ever looked in the mirror and wished something was different about you? Or wondered why God made you the way He did? Or maybe you just feel like you live in a world not made for you? We live in a world that is constantly telling us that we need to be someone else. The world tells us...

DIGITAL PRODUCTS FOR BEGINNERS 2026 How to Create, Launch and Sell Profitable Digital Products on Etsy, Amazon and Shopify With No Experience Turn your ideas into income — even if you’re starting from zero. Are you ready to build a real online income without stock, shipping, or complicated tech? This practical, step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to create and sell digital products that people actually want to buy. Whether you’re looking to make extra income or build a full-time online business, this book gives you the tools, structure, and action plan to make it happen. You ...

Learn the GIMP from the Ground Up In this book I'll show you how to use the Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), a free Photoshop like program, to produce professional looking, high quality graphics on a budget. The book uses the creation of book covers for self-publishing as the basis for demonstrating the use of the program. The techniques demonstrated can be used to create stunning graphics for any purpose including display on the Web.Now I Can use GimpI downloaded Gimp a while back, but thought it would take me forever to figure out how to use it in my spare time. Now Brian comes ...

Worried about climate change, resource scarcity, and the fragility of modern infrastructure? "Thriving Off The Grid" is your comprehensive roadmap to energy independence, self-sufficiency, and sustainable living. This practical guide provides step-by-step instructions for building a resilient off-grid homestead—even if you have zero experience with construction, farming, or renewable energy systems. **What You'll Learn:** Transform your property into a self-sustaining paradise with proven DIY projects for: → **Water Independence** — Rainwater harvesting, gravity-fed purification, ...

“These essays are sad and uncomfortable and their own kind of gorgeous. They reveal so much about what it is to live in this world, right now.” —Roxane Gay, New York Times–bestselling author of Bad Feminist From acclaimed poet and creator of the popular twitter account @SoSadToday comes...

Perhaps you dream of becoming an author - of holding a book with your name on the cover, sharing your ideas with the world, and creating a career and lifestyle around something you genuinely love. That was my dream too. My name is Fiona Ferris, and five years ago I began educating myself about writing, publishing and the business of being an author. Within two years, I had built a self-supporting work-from-home author business.