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What Indie Authors Need To Know Before Translating Books

There may be more money to be earned from indie books translated into foreign languages and selling in foreign markets than in your original ones.

Blogs for Self-Publishers, February 1 – 6, 2020 including Kristen Lamb, Pat Stoltey, Shawn Inmon, Frances Caballo and Laurence O’Bryan

Authors are expected to be jack-of-all-trades and even run their own ads. Let’s discuss Canva and Book Brush, online tools to design graphics.

by Tracy Atkins on February 3, 2020 1 Comment

Today I discuss how to deal with special formatting concerns specific to nonfiction books including citations and bibliographies.

Blogs for Self-Publishers, January 24 – 30, 2020 including Dan Wagstaff, Scott McCormick, Jane Friedman, Jay Artale, and Howard Lovy

by Judith Briles on January 30, 2020 7 Comments

Welcome to the new world of publishing where the “self-published” author isn’t scorned … where the book looks professionally created.

Monthly award post for ebook cover designs, including Damien Lutz, Shwetha H S, Kit Foster, Damonza, Deranged Doctor and many more

Self-Publishing: Carnival of the Indies Issue #112 including Russell Phillips, Jay Artale and many others

by Beth Barany on January 23, 2020 17 Comments

Communicating a clear and compelling author brand, including a tagline, can attract the right readers and potentially sell more books.

We are pleased to welcome Beth Barany to The Book Designer as a Contributing Writer.