Should You Write a Prologue or an Epilogue?
Michele DeFilippo shares self-publishing wisdom with three wonderful podcast hosts, ALLi reports on Spotify, and we delve into important aspects of book design.
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Should You Write a Prologue or an Epilogue?
The writing community was recently abuzz with debates on whether or not authors should include prologues. Of course, this debate eventually extended to epilogues and even other sections such as introductions and afterwords.
These parts are generally believed to be skipped over by the majority of readers. Because of this, many writers opt not to add them at all, and they suggest other writers follow suit. Since prologues and epilogues receive the most flack, we’ll focus on them.…
Click here to learn more about prologues and epilogues and to get our take on this interesting debate.
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I Am Refocused Radio: Shemiah Reed Interviews Michele DeFilippo of 1106 Design
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Excelsior Journeys: George Sirois Interviews Michele DeFilippo of 1106 Design
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The Alliance of Independent Authors: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway
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Andy’s Personal Development: Michele DeFilippo on “Let’s Just Read”
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In case you missed it…
How to Illustrate Your Book
Click here to learn how illustrations can impact your book, why you should include them, and how to find and work with an illustrator.
How to Design a Great Front Cover
Why is cover design so important? How can you make sure your front cover stands out for the right reasons? What are some mistakes to avoid? Click here to find out!
Guest Post: Juan Marcos Tribute to John I. Unger
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