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Why Self-Published Authors Continue to Use Amazon KDP Print On Demand

Why Self-Published Authors Continue to Use Amazon KDP Print On Demand

by Sarah Rexford | Feb 22, 2024 | Book Printing, Self Publishing, Self-Publishing, Writing

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 KDP print on demand (POD) is a great option, especially if you are unsure how many copies your book will...
How to Make Trim-Sized PDFs for Print on Demand Publication

How to Make Trim-Sized PDFs for Print on Demand Publication

by Joel Friedlander | Sep 16, 2019 | Book Design

By Tracy Atkins You may recognize the name of our guest post author today. Tracy Atkins of Book Design Templates, explains how to create custom trim-sized PDFs for POD publications. If this is something that has perplexed you, you’re not alone. I think...
Monday Mailbag: ISBNs, Barcodes, Copyright, Book Design and more

Monday Mailbag: ISBNs, Barcodes, Copyright, Book Design and more

by Joel Friedlander | Mar 28, 2016 | Self-Publishing, Legal Issues

Questions never stop their inexorable creep, like the ivy in my yard. The more you answer, the more you get asked. Does that really make sense? Here’s the latest installment of some select “Q&A” happening around here. Reaching into the mailbags...
Book Cover Success and Failure Explained

Book Cover Success and Failure Explained

by Joel Friedlander | Jun 9, 2014 | Book Design, Cover Design, Self-Publishing

Not that long ago I was asked to create a presentation that would help authors when it came time to design a book cover. I know that there are lots of do-it-yourselfers who are self-publishers, and there are also authors who are buying services from professionals. I...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Book Publishing with Createspace

A Step-by-Step Guide to Book Publishing with Createspace

by Joel Friedlander | Mar 14, 2014 | Self-Publishing

By Lyn Horner Many aspects of the self-publishing process can be intimidating and confusing, especially the first time you do them. This article, written by Lyn Horner, guides us step-by-step through the process of publishing a book with Createspace. You might want to...
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