Although most indie authors produce ebooks and print on demand paperbacks, more and more are finding a use for hardbound books. The kinds of books I’m talking about all involve a stiff case of some kind that contains the interior pages of the book. In a...
By Shelley Sturgeon Another roundup of interesting articles from some of the best blogs for indie authors on the web. So, pull up a chair and get comfy. Find a drink perhaps? Depending on where you’re located, you might want a cool drink or something hot. My...
Although the vast majority of print books published by indie authors are print on demand paperbacks, there are lots of other kinds of books we can publish. Sometimes a different format or a book with more features to it can really help you stand out in the crowd and...
Fall is conference time in the publishing world, and it’s a great time to travel to these conferences to meet other authors, vendors of publishing services, to get great education in how to produce and market your books. And hey, it’s just a lot of fun!...
In Part 1 of this series on Understanding Book Printing Estimates for Self-Publishers we looked at the specific items included on a typical book printing estimate from an offset printer. The second part examined how to use that language to get accurate estimates from...