Writing in a Nutshell Series

Jessica Bell

Book 1: Writing in a Nutshell: Writing Workshops to Improve Your Craft
Publication date: Revised 2019 Edition
Genre: Writing Reference
Paperback: ISBN: 978-1-925417-86-9
eBook: ISBN: 978-1-925417-87-6

In Writing in a Nutshell: Writing Workshops to Improve Your Craft, writer, editor, and publisher, Jessica Bell, guides writers through a variety of “before” and “after” writing examples demonstrating the transition from weak to strong writing, and encourages them to follow her example through clear and simple self-teaching steps.

Not only is Writing in a Nutshell an excellent addition to any creative writing course, but it’s also a great primary learning tool for aspiring writers, and a great booster for more experienced writers to use to hone their craft.

Book 2: Polish Your Fiction: A Quick & Easy Self-Editing Guide
Publication date: Revised 2019 Edition
Genre: Writing & Editing Reference
Paperback: ISBN: 978-1-925417-90-6
eBook: ISBN: 978-1-925417-91-3

In Polish Your Fiction: A Quick & Easy Self-Editing Guide,  writer, editor, and publisher, Jessica Bell, offers her tried and tested advice on the quickest and easiest ways to polish different areas of writing style, consistency of prose, grammar, punctuation, typography, and layout. Each section is armed with a numbered checklist for moments when writers need that “at-a-glance” reminder and nifty Microsoft Word tricks that will save time. At the end of the book there are also magnificent accounts of editorial mistakes other authors have made during their careers, to show that no matter how many times a book is edited, something always slips through, and to therefore not be so hard on oneself.

Not only is Polish Your Fiction an excellent addition to any self-publishing course, but it’s also a great primary learning tool for aspiring authorpreneurs, and a great booster for more experienced authorpreneurs to get their manuscripts in excellent shape before sending their work to a professional editor.

Book 3: Self-Publish Your Book: A Quick & Easy Step-by-Step Guide
Publication date: Revised 2019 Edition
Genre: Writing & Publishing Reference
Paperback: ISBN: 978-1-925417-88-3
eBook: ISBN: 978-1-925417-89-0

In Self-Publish Your Book: A Quick & Easy Step-by-Step Guide, writer, editor, and publisher, Jessica Bell, does not overwhelm you with all information available—she explains exactly what one needs to know, without the faff, by following a foolproof, cost-efficient, time-efficient, extremely easy-to-follow, step-by-step, self-publishing method. By following this method, a writer can have their book go from manuscript to published book within one week. They’ll learn how to: prepare their manuscript in Microsoft Word, design their paperback and eBook cover, prepare their front/back matter and blurb, format their paperback interior & eBook, proofread their designed pages, register with desired retailers/distributors, export their eBook to a retail-ready file, and upload their paperback and eBook to retailers/distributors.

Not only is Self-Publish Your Book an excellent addition to any self-publishing course, but it’s also a great primary learning tool for first-time self-publishers as it allows them to get their feet wet without committing too much time or money to the process, while simultaneously producing a quality product.