Authors publishing their own books have finally received a level of acceptance in the publishing industry, and lots of people are thinking about diving in. But what do you really need to know before publishing a book? I’ve been helping authors get into print...
People often ask me, “How can you tell if a book has been designed by an amateur? I mean, it’s just a book, right?” This reminds me of the author whose book I was designing a few years ago, who asked me, “Book design? What’s there to...
Known as the world’s largest retailer, Amazon took the world by storm and offers various services that make consumers’ lives easier. For authors, Amazon’s print-on-demand (POD) is a great option, especially if you are unsure how many copies your book will sell. ...
I know a lot of readers don’t actually visit the blog directly, but read articles in their feed reader or in an email message. And I’m glad we have those available, otherwise we wouldn’t be able to keep up with much of what goes on in the...
Authors know how hard it is to make a book stand out, but using 3D book covers can give your book a unique look. A 3D book cover can catch a reader’s eye and inspire them to pick your book on a shelf compared to the other ones around it. As an author, you know...
I recently published my 21st book to the KDP platform, having been self-publishing for the last 7 years. And as I was going through the self-publishing steps again, it occurred to me how the platform has evolved over the past decade. This text-based, step-by-step...
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