If you want to distribute your ebook through Amazon directly and then also to “every ebook vendor beyond Amazon,” Smashwords is my recommended choice.
Self-Publishing
Amazon Kindle: 4 Big Ways Publishing Your Book Is Changing
There’s nothing like actually going through the publishing process on Amazon Kindle, again, to refresh yourself on our rapidly changing self-pub world.
Is Amazon Self-Publishing Worth It? 4 Important Considerations
Getting Ready to Publish brings together links to articles about setting up your self-publishing company and becoming part of the indie publishing community.
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.
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 legalistic language, not to mention all those […]
Barnes and Noble Press Review (2022 Guide)
Barnes and Noble Press, formerly known as Nook Press, is an independent publishing platform with one of the most prestigious names in book retail behind it. But does Barnes and Noble Press have anything to offer beyond its brand name? What’s available at Barnes and Noble Press to tempt authors away from Amazon exclusivity? This […]
How to Make a Book
Learning about how to make a book is an exciting process. It’s time to stop dreaming, start doing and turn your idea into something people can read and enjoy. But what do you need to know to make it happen? Making a book requires a mixture of ideas and inspiration along with practical knowledge. It’s […]
Self-Publishing: Carnival of the Indies Issue #123
Self-Publishing: Carnival of the Indies Issue #123 including Darcy Pattison, Frances Caballo, Sandra Beckwith and many others
This Week in the Blogs, December 10 – 16, 2020
Blogs for Self-Publishers, December 10 – 16, 2020 including Steven Spatz, Stephanie Chandler, Christine Carron, Cate Baum and Marjorie Turner Hollman
This Week in the Blogs, December 3 – 9, 2020
Blogs for Self-Publishers, December 3 – 9, 2020 including Andre Calilhanna, Matt Knight, Erika Liodice, Frances Caballo and AskALLi Team
