Creating a captivating book title page is a crucial step in the journey of self-publishing. Often overlooked, this page in the book’s front matter is not just a mere formality but a powerful tool in setting the tone for your book and enticing readers. In this...
When you are a self-published author, creating a strong brand is critical if you want to be taken seriously. This includes your publisher name, your website, your logo, and more. It’s not just about a great book. In this post, we’ll take a close look at the...
In this previous article, we gave a breakdown of the different book sizes (or trim sizes) available and recommendations for which one to use for your book. Below we’ll recap what was previously shared about standard book sizes, along with popular POD and offset...
The old trope of the “starving artist” has a hint of truth to it. Many authors and other artists don’t make huge amounts of money with their artistic work. So that begs the question, how do you market a book with no money? After all, if you can get book sales coming...
Since the launch of Amazon KDP in 2007, the publishing giant-slash-mega-retailer has carved out a substantial corner in the self-publishing market. Despite Amazon’s seemingly impenetrable market share, more companies have entered the self-publishing game and are...