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Understanding Offset Printing Services

As a self-publishing author, when you decide to print physical copies of your book, the number of printing services available to self-publishing authors can make the process overwhelming. This article elaborates on these options to help you find the type of service best fitted for...

What Is a Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN)?

A Library of Congress Control Number, or LCCN, is an identification number on the copyright page that contains the year a book was published and its unique serial number. The Library of Congress assigns the numbers to books before they are published if the people...

Is It Worth Putting Your Books in KU

When it comes to self-publishing, Amazon offers a unique opportunity to authors with Kindle Unlimited. The program was designed to offer readers a cheaper option to buying books every month, while still ensuring that authors get paid for their work. Readers pay a set amount per...

Three Things You Shouldn't Do Yourself

Nobody is good at everything, and sometimes you need help to make your book the best it can be. It’s important to know your limits and to admit when it’s time to outsource things. We all have our gifts, and sometimes we need to tap...

Setting Your Book's Price

So, you’ve written a bestseller, contracted for an eye-catching book cover, and completed the interior design and layout of your book. As you go to set up your book at the distributor of your choice, such as Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) or Ingram-Spark, you...

How To Publish Your Ebook On Amazon

Kindle Direct Publishing or KDP is one of the most convenient ways of self-publishing. One can easily publish a book on KDP with just a few simple steps. But these simple steps can become daunting. Sometimes, even after following all the steps correctly, one might...

What to Do Before Submitting Your Manuscript to a Publisher/ Literary agent

You have completed writing your novel so what next? It’s time to get your book published. I assume you have already made up your mind about whether you are going to self-publish or take the traditional route of publishing. If you decide to publish traditionally, then you...

What To Expect After Submitting Your Query Letter

You have finished writing your manuscript and you think it’s time you got your book published. Supposing you choose the traditional way of publishing, you have two choices. Your first choice is to contact a literary agent. Your second choice is to directly contact a...

The Pros of Joining Writing Groups and Communities

You may have realized in your journey as a writer, that writing is more than just words on paper. There is so much that comes with writing. Writing is more like a process of growth. You adopt new ideas and routines while abandoning others as...

Self-Publishing After a Traditional Publisher Closes

There are many articles in cyberspace about how to do self-publishing right. I should know because I have read hundreds of them since learning that my publisher was going out of business as of the end of last year. It was a small independent publisher...