by Kara Lane | Publishing Matters
The fact that it’s easier than ever to self-publish a book is both good news and bad news for authors and readers. Read on to discover the good news and how to overcome the bad news through quality self-publishing. The good news for self-published authors is that we... 
by Kara Lane | Book Reviews, Publishing Matters
Writing, publishing, and marketing a nonfiction book is a difficult task, especially when you’ve chosen to publish it yourself. I’ve published 5 books and have improved the quality of my work through experience and by reading books on publishing. I’ve read over 80... 
by Kara Lane | Publishing Matters
Before writing and publishing a nonfiction book, it’s helpful to read the reviews of books similar to the one you’re working on. Knowing what readers liked and disliked about other books can help you improve the quality and success of your book. I created a system... 
by Kara Lane | Publishing Matters
As a nonfiction author and reader, I was curious to know which nonfiction books have topped the bestseller lists over the past 20 years. I chose to research titles on Amazon because (a) they’re the world’s largest bookseller, (b) they show bestselling books by year,... 
by Kara Lane | Self-Improvement, Thinking
How you think is the number one factor that determines your success and satisfaction in life. Yet most people don’t think they need to improve their thinking, or that it’s even possible. To them, thinking is like breathing. It just happens. As a result,... 
by Kara Lane | Self-Improvement
Do you like to take quizzes and assessments? I do; they’re fun. I came across one today from Tony Robbins. It’s a Business Identity Quiz designed to help people determine their true gift…Artist? Manager? Or Entrepreneur? I took the quiz, and it said I was an Artist.... 
by Kara Lane | Book Reviews, Thinking
Although Problem Solving 101 was originally written for Japanese schoolchildren, it has become popular with adults, too. Ken Watanabe explains critical thinking skills in simple terms that are easy to grasp. He reminds us that solving problems doesn’t have to be... 
by Kara Lane | Book Reviews, Thinking
The two primary types of thinking are critical thinking and creative thinking. Critical thinking relies on logic and comes from the conscious mind. Creative thinking relies on imagination and comes from the subconscious mind. In the classic book, Mind Power Into the...
