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1. Start by Downloading GIMP
GIMP is a free GNU image manipulation program similar to photoshop. It works in Windows and Linux.
2. Choose Your Photos
Unless you are a graphic artist and can create your own images from scratch, it’s best to start with some stock photos. Again, in order to control costs, we really want to choose free photos. Some places to get those stock photos for free include Pixabay, Unsplash and StockFreeImages. You do still have to watch yourself. Most of these sites include “sponsored photos”, which means pay pay pay to use. If you accidentally click on a sponsored photo, don’t worry. Just go back to the original site and keep looking.
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When it comes to publishing your just-finished novel, you have three choices: you can go the traditional publishing route. You can self-publish, or you can YOU publish. There are pros and cons of each publishing method.
Traditional Publishing
Most writers dream of one day getting their novel accepted at a big publishing house with worldwide reach and receiving a hefty royalty advance for all their hard work. The end result is that they are going to be the next Stephen King, Anne Rice, Danielle Steele or Lee Child, and they’re never going to have to go to work again. Instead, they’re going to write novels for the rest of their lives. Fantastic! If this is your goal, I wish you the best of luck.
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When authors choose not to publish with a traditional publishing house, they typically call themselves Indie authors (Independent Authors). This means that they are independent of traditional publishing houses and may or may not control every aspect of their publishing process. However, there is a difference between an author that is self-published and one that has chosen an independent publishing house.
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Have you ever heard anyone ask or asked yourself – How do I publish my book when I don’t have any money? The truth is that you do not need any money to publish a book. You do, however, need to be ready to work hard beyond simply writing the book. This is because when you decide to undertake everything from cover to cover, including the cover as well as advertising, you’ll have to learn new skills.
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Are you thinking of self-publishing your book but aren’t sure if it’s the right choice for you? Authors self-publish for a variety of reasons, including not wanting to hassle with agents and traditional publishers, not wanting to wait and not wanting their books spoiled by aggressive editing to make it fit into a specific category. Many also prefer the flexibility that self-publishing offers and maintaining 100 percent control over their work.
Read more: Why do authors choose to self-publish their books?