5 REASONS TO PUBLISH YOUR BOOK IN PAPERBACK (NOT JUST EBOOK FORMAT)
If you are a bookworm, you can relate to sniffing pages of an old book, drawing-hearts around the author’s picture, folding the corner of the page to create a bookmark, showcasing author-signed books and underlining quotes you liked, to share
THREE METHODS TO TITLE YOUR NEXT BOOK
When book browsers are looking for their next purchase, they are presented with a vast array of choices. Your book has only a couple of hopes for standing out amidst the sea of competition. Despite the saying, people do judge
3 GAME-CHANGING SELF-PUBLISHING APPS THAT WON’T COST YOU A PENNY
You are going to come across an endless array of products and services as you walk the path towards self-publishing mastery. It can be difficult to know which are worth your time and attention. In a world of endless smooth
EVERYTING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT KDP PAPERBACK
Amazon has began promoting its KDP print-on-demand service in beta version. Does Jeff Bezos know something we, indie authors, don't know yet? Is print all the rage in 2017? Should we start looking for a professional to prepare our ebook
IngramSpark vs. CreateSpace. Which one is right for you?
When it comes to print on demand, IngramSpark and CreateSpace compete for the biggest slice of the pie. Which one is right for you? Perhaps both? Read and decide. CreateSpace, owned by Amazon is probably the most common choice for indie
THE FIVE BEST DOCUMENT FORMATTING TIPS
Formatting is particularly important for indie authors. Although a 50K-word novel might be worth spending the money on professional formatting services, shorter books with tighter budgets can be self-formatted in-house. Same as a delicious cake, it needs the right ingredients
BEST BOOK COVER COMPETITIONS OF 2017
Book cover competitions are an excellent opportunity to gain more visibility to your book and add social proof. The winner badge is something you want to showcase on your author profile. Here is a short presentation of the best five
THREE FREE RESOURCES FOR AN AMAZING DIY BOOK COVER
Is your budget tight and you would rather spend your resources on editing? You still need a beautiful cover that draw interest so that potential readers will click on it and look inside. Here are three free resources you can
ROMANCE COVERS AT A GLANCE
Covers in the Romance genre are about kissing, cuddling, touching, roses, satin sheets, cream, strawaberries and pearls. Men and women are drop-dead gorgeous and the settings, perfect. As if we've suddenly made it to a bright-colored heaven created with the latest
Amazon E-Book Formatting For Tight Budgets
In 2016, Amazon remains the main online income generator platform for the majority of the self-publishing authors. Therefore, when I decided to self-publish my first non-fiction book, I enrolled in KDP select and formatted the manuscript for it. Getting the