Beyond Arden

Home of The Myth of Arden Series and its author, Susan Marie Strom


  • Step 7: Self Publishing your eBook through Kindle Direct Publishing

    Step 7: Self Publishing your eBook through Kindle Direct Publishing

    I published through Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). This is a great service offered by Amazon that allows you to self-publish your work. Why would you want to self-publish? Well, if you want complete control over your work then this is a good option. It is also good if, like me, you felt completely overwhelmed by…

  • Step 6: Preparing For Publication

    Step 6: Preparing For Publication

    If you did the last steps, you have now read through your finished work about three times and are likely happy with it. Now for the fun, fun task of putting it all together for publication through Kindle Direct Publishing. Create an account by clicking here. They have a tutorial for formatting your eBook that…

  • Step 1: Stop Talking About It

    Step 1: Stop Talking About It

    If you read my last post, then you already know that the difference between wanting something and actually having it is making a plan. In this article I’ll go over the plan that I used to self-publish my work through Kindle Direct Publishing. I think we all know at least one person who just talks…

  • My Journey From “Wannabe” to “Sort-of-is”…

    My Journey From “Wannabe” to “Sort-of-is”…

    For several decades now I’ve wanted to be a writer. It became one of those dreams you have that you never really expect to achieve, because it seems too great a thing to ask. Besides, achieving it is not its purpose. Rather it is what drives you to keep going even when you’re emotionally and…