Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist

Book Publishing & Editorial Support
Helping authors bring their stories from manuscript to publication.
📚 Editing • Proofreading • Formatting • KDP • Marketing

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

@EdwinJaySparkes Congratulations, Edwin. Wishing you continued growth and plenty more readers and supporters along the way. PEACE ☮️

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

@KieranL90572 I'm curious what inspired the idea behind Zak Brady. Did the football story come first, or did the ghost element come first?

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

@AuthorMichael57 If Yellowstone blew, I think panic would spread faster than the ash. That’s what makes stories like Earth’s Last Hope interesting: the people and the choices they make under pressure. Wishing you lots of readers!

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

@JBotzenhart Congratulations on the new release, Jeffery! "What if your hero is only a comic book character?" is a really strong hook; it definitely makes me curious about the story. Wishing Five and Dime Store Space Ranger a great launch and lots of readers.

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

KDP pricing & royalty strategy
Underrated KDP fact: price your ebook $2.99-$9.99 for 70% royalty. Go below or above and you drop to 35%, even at a higher price. Check your pricing today #AmazonKDP
Double check your ebook's price today you might be leaving royalty on the table.

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

Why professional editing is worth the investment: "Good story, needed an editor" reviews are permanent and sit under your book forever, quietly killing future sales. Editing isn't a cost on your book – it protects it. #bookediting
Thinking about your budget for editing?

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

KDP pricing & royalty strategy Underrated KDP fact: price your ebook $2.99-$9.99 for 70% royalty. Go below or above and you drop to 35%, even at a higher price. Check your pricing today. #kdp Double check your ebook's price today you might be leaving royalty on the table.

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

Biggest challenge poll
Authors–what's the biggest challenge right now? A) Finishing the draft; B) Knowing if it's ready to edit; C) Understanding KDP; D) Marketing once live. Reply with your letter. #amwriting
Dropping your letter below genuinely shapes what I post next.

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

Manuscript to published book: the real steps: developmental edit, line edit, beta readers, copyedit, cover, formatting, proofreading, physical proof, KDP setup, publish. Skipping steps shows. #kdp
Save this one. Screenshot it if you're about to start your own publishing process.

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

Free manuscript assessment
Opening free manuscript assessments this week. Send your first chapter + a short blurb - I'll tell you honestly what stage it's at and what to prioritize first. DM "ASSESS." #amwriting #selfpublishing
DM me 'ASSESS' and I'll send you the details.

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

Editing is just fixing typos (myth)
"I just need someone to check for typos" is the most common editing myth. Real issues are usually structural pacing, disappearing subplots, and flat dialogue. Proofreading is not editing. #editing

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

Why I love this work
People assume editing is just grammar. The job is watching a manuscript click into place and seeing an author hold their printed proof for the first time. Never gets old
If you're deep in your manuscript right now and need a reminder it's worth it, this is it

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

Keywords that move the needle
If you fix one thing on your Amazon listing, fix your keywords. Readers search "enemies to lovers small town romance, not a story about grief. Match real reader language. Check your genre's autofill suggestions on Amazon; see what readers are typing

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

Common KDP formatting errors that trigger delays or bad reviews
KDP mistakes that quietly wreck launches: missing front matter, wrong trim size, broken ebook TOC, Word copied formatting, misaligned spine text. Order a proof copy first
Order your proof copy before hitting publish.

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

What clients say working with me looks like The feedback I hear most after editing isn't "Thanks for the grammar fixes." It's, This finally sounds like the book I meant to write. A good edit sharpens your voice #BookEditor Working with an editor right now (or thinking about it)?

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

"Show, don't tell" in one line: Telling: "She was furious." Showing: "She set the mug down harder than she meant to, coffee jumping over the rim." Same emotion, felt, not told.
What's a line from your own writing you're proud of showing instead of telling? Drop it below. #writing

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

@stephen_author I really enjoyed this. Something is refreshing about how honestly you describe the creative process, especially the idea that you don’t go looking for stories; they simply arrive, and you discover where they lead. And “the Home of the Broken Biscuits” genuinely made me smile. 😂

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

Why interior formatting matters as much as the cover
Everyone obsesses over the cover. Readers spend hours in the interior. Bad formatting isn't noticed consciously; it's felt as "this is tiring to read." Both deserve care. #kdp

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

A peek at the editing process
What editing looks like: 1. Read as a reader 2. Structure pass 3. Line by line for voice 4. Consistency check 5. Notes back to you. Slower than people think, worth it. #bookediting
Curious what this would look like for your manuscript specifically?

[Muhees Gbolahan | Book Publishing Specialist @Gbolzy1]

KDP categories & keywords
Your KDP categories & keywords aren't paperwork; they're your book's discoverability engine. Wrong categories: invisible. Vague keywords no search traffic. #kdp #amazonkdp
Want a second pair of eyes on your KDP listing? I offer quick audits; ask me how.