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Everything Self-Publishers Need to Know About eBook Formats
Congratulations! Your book is done. The hours of research and writing are finished and your book is ready to be published for your readers to find and enjoy. One of the best ways you can easily reach new readers for your book is by publishing it as an eBook...
Tricks and Traps of Using Real People’s Names in Your Writing
Tricks and Traps of Using Real People in Your Writing, Part 1: The Right of Publicity by Helen Sedwick explains if and when writers can model characters after real people and name names without getting sued.
Audiobooks on LibriVox: Are They Any Good?
This month we've been featuring content all around audiobooks and, in particular, how to listen to them. This week we're diving into LibriVox. But first, let's talk about your commute. As commutes to work and general drive time fill up so much of our lives, listening...
The 20 Best Audiobooks on Spotify (And How to Listen to Them)
Last week, we went into detail about listening to audiobooks on YouTube. This week, it's Spotify's turn. I’m going to break down exactly where you can find audiobooks on Spotify. Since not everyone already has an account, I’ll walk you through exactly how to get into...
Audiobooks on YouTube: How to Listen for Free
Audiobooks have absolutely boomed in popularity in recent years, and it’s not hard to understand why. Today’s lifestyle means that most people spend a lot of time on the go, whether that means they’re commuting to and from work, juggling a few different jobs, or...
What Is a Glossary? (FAQ & Examples)
As writers, it’s easy to focus on the writing of the book itself, the main copy. After all, without those thousands of words your book wouldn’t exist. They are crucial. But there are other parts to a book: Title page, dedication, contents, foreword,...
Epub vs Mobi
You’ve written your book and now you’re trying to decide what format to use to put it out into the world. Or maybe you’re still considering writing your book but you want to decide which format to use prior to writing. You’ve come to the right place. The format...
Understanding Book Layouts and Page Margins
Understanding Book Layouts and Page Margins describes typical margins for a standard 6 inch by 9 inch trade paperback, including CreateSpace book layout specifications
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Sample Copyright Pages [Two Free Templates for Your Book]
So why exactly do you need a sample copyright page? One of the most common questions I get from new self-publishers is, "What do I put on the copyright page?" For some reason, the copyright page has the power to intimidate some people, with its small print and...
What is the Easiest Font to Read?
If you’ve never formatted a book before, you might not know exactly how much work goes into it. It might seem easy and uniform—it just needs to look like a book, right?—but you’d be surprised just how many decisions you’ll need to make if you’re formatting on your...
