Do you have a fantastic book idea just waiting to be written, but you’re lacking the funds for publishing, marketing, and distributing? Then it may be time to look into crowdfunding for books. While you want to pursue your passion – bills need to be paid, and groceries need to be bought. If your finances are holding you back - and the idea of...
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What Is KDP Select? Everything You Need to Know
As a self-publishing author, you’re met with several decisions to make, with everything from a publishing platform to distribution and marketing. Often you have to weigh the pros and cons since what works for another author may not be suitable for you. A perfect example of that is KDP Select, an Amazon platform and Kindle book program that lets...
Book Printing Services: Author’s Guide to the Best Book Printing Services
Looking for book printing services? If you're at the stage in your self-publishing journey when you're ready to release your book into the world, it's time to think about book printing services.These are specialist companies that take your manuscript and turn it into softcover or hardcover print books.There’s something special about the moment...
Book Cover Ideas: 20 Eye-Catching Book Cover Ideas for Inspiration
When it comes to book cover ideas, the winning cover design will make or break your self-published book's success. Don't believe the old adage - we DO judge books by their cover. To keep up with the seemingly endless demand for more and more books, some authors frantically release their content out in the open without a slight thought for their...
Free Book Mockup Generators & 3D Book Templates
Book mockup generators are the quickest way to make your book visuals look professional. If you’re like a lot of writers, visual book marketing methods such as creating book mockups might be outside of your comfort zone. Marketing is based around two basic components - copy and visuals. As people who work with words, we naturally feel more...
Reedsy Review: Is It Worth It for Self-Publishers?
Is Reedsy the answer to finding quality author services for self-published authors? Self-publishing is a process, and one in which you, as the author, are in charge of. Many aspiring authors learning how to self-publish a book discover that a huge challenge is finding professionals to work with. After all, your self-published book's success...
IngramSpark Review & Guide: A Close Look at IngramSpark vs KDP
Wondering if you should publish your book with IngramSpark, and what the competitive advantage in doing so will be? IngramSpark is a company that almost every author in the self-publishing industry has heard of, but not everyone has direct experience with or knowledge on this publishing service. After writing a book, which is a struggle in...
How to Design a Simple Book Cover
Written by Guest Contributor, Ronita Mohan. Published by the Managing Editor, Omer Redden. The saying goes that one shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But with so many books stacked together on store and library shelves, the cover is what will attract readers. While authors affiliated with a publishing house have a team to work with on their...