When I first started out, I made a ton of mistakes, wasted time on things that didn’t matter, and overlooked strategies that could have saved me months of frustration. If you’re at the beginning of your writing and publishing journey, this post is for you. Here are...
Whether you're publishing your first novel or your tenth, understanding the difference between editing and proofing is essential. Both are crucial steps on the way to publishing a polished book—but they serve very different purposes. In this post, we’ll break down the...
When you publish a translated book—whether from English to German or vice versa—your cover becomes a cross-cultural marketing tool. It needs to speak to new readers while staying true to the original. But here’s the tricky part: how much should you actually change? As...
When I first started out, I made a ton of mistakes, wasted time on things that didn’t matter, and overlooked strategies that could have saved me months of frustration. If you’re at the beginning of your writing and publishing journey, this post is for you. Here are...
Translating your book isn’t just about switching languages. It often changes the length of your text too. Some translations end up with thousands more words than the original, while others shrink. What's going on here? And what does it mean for you as an author? Let's...
Let's talk numbers, because sooner or later, every author asks this question. As a USA Today bestselling author and native German translator, I offer a full-service translation package at 0.06€ per word. For a 100,000-word novel, that totals 6,000€. Yes, that's a real...
Marketing a translated book when you don’t understand the language might sound intimidating—but trust me, it’s doable. Whether you’ve translated your English book into German or vice versa, there are smart, effective ways to get your work in front of readers. Let’s...
Whether you're publishing your first novel or your tenth, understanding the difference between editing and proofing is essential. Both are crucial steps on the way to publishing a polished book—but they serve very different purposes. In this post, we’ll break down the...
