One of the worst mistakes self-published authors make is deviating too far from the conventional standards of the publishing industry (aka, what readers have come to know and expect). And one of the most common areas in which they do that is when choosing book...
Some basic parts of a book are obvious. You likely know what a table of contents or dedication is. But what is an acknowledgement and what does it include? What is a preface? And how is that different than an introduction? It might not be glamorous or exciting, but...
Many writers who think about publishing a book are taken aback when they start to put their book together for publication. They realize very quickly that a book is not the same as a manuscript; there are so many parts to consider in both the front matter and back...
The history of book printing goes back to the first Bibles pulled sheet by sheet off Johannes Gutenberg’s presses in Mainz, Germany in the late fifteenth century. The first books were attempts to replicate the handwritten books of the time, which varied widely....
If you’re an author, you’ve probably considered self publishing on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), the world’s largest self-publishing platform. In this simple guide, we’ll explain how to publish a book on Amazon in the fastest and...
By Shelley Sturgeon Enjoy this week’s selection of articles and be sure to check back here again next Sunday for the 90th edition of Self-Publishing: Carnival of the Indies blog carnival! You can always access our previous posts if you happened to miss them...
