My Self-Publishing Experiment: Publishing A Book for $0
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Apr 5, 20222 min read
Kindle Vella Overview
Kindle Vella is Amazon’s latest publishing platform. Released in 2021, this platform allows authors to release their books in...
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Mar 22, 20222 min read
Illustrations for Ebooks
Ebooks and illustrations don’t typically mix. Even though the technology has been there for a long time, adding illustrations...
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Mar 10, 20223 min read
5 Expensive Publishing Bundles You Don't Need: Self-Publishing 101
Self-publishing can use up quite a tall budget, but are all these costs really necessary when you’re getting started?
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Mar 3, 20222 min read
Can You Make Your Book Free on Amazon? Self-Publishing 101
Making a book permanently free is an effective way to win new readers into your fandom...
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Dec 21, 20214 min read
How Much Should Your First Book Earn? Self-Publishing 101
Publishing isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme, but some authors do earn a lot off the bat. If you’re new on the block...
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Dec 14, 20212 min read
Traditional, Hybrid, or Self-Publishing? Find Your Fit: Quiz
Not everyone is cut out for self-publishing. If you’re starting out, the options available today might look overwhelming...
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Dec 9, 20213 min read
7 Little Things Wasting Your Time: Self-Publishing 101
Self-publishing is a competitive industry, and if you don’t know how to optimize your work, you’ll risk falling behind...
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Nov 30, 20212 min read
Pull in A Crowd with A Niche Genre
I don’t write in a popular genre. Is it still possible for me to succeed as an author? That’s a popular question.
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Nov 23, 20214 min read
Writing Professionally: Top 10 Tips to Make It Happen
Writing fiction for a living. That’s the dream of many writers, but if you’ve put any books on the market, you might be wondering whether...
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Nov 19, 20213 min read
How Much Does It Cost to Self-Publish?
Depending on who you ask, ebook publishing is either expensive or completely free. It’s true you can adapt your publishing expenses...
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Nov 16, 20213 min read
Vellum vs. Atticus: Layout Made Easy
If you’re new to layout, you’ve probably already realized that it can easily be one of the hardest parts of publishing...
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Nov 9, 20214 min read
7 Little Things Wasting Your Wallet: Self-Publishing 101
For many writers, the scariest part of self-publishing isn’t the fact that you take on the publishing job yourself, or even the hassle of...
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Nov 2, 20211 min read
Audiobook Production: Are You Ready Yet? (Quiz!)
Audiobooks are a great addition to your lineup, but they can be expensive and a relatively weak investment for authors who are...
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Oct 26, 20213 min read
Pros and Cons of Writing Full Time
Writing full-time is a dream for many, but quitting the day job at the wrong time can be a lethal mistake.
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Oct 18, 20213 min read
Publishing Wide: Wattpad
With Amazon’s Kindle Vella starting up a renewed interest among many authors to write and produce books as serial publications...
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Oct 7, 20213 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Genre
Having a good genre and subgenre fit is important for anyone looking to make a career writing fiction. Even if you start out securely...
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Sep 3, 20212 min read
Publishing Wide: Smashwords Overview
If you’ve decided to publish your books wide, you’ve probably already considered publishing through popular venues like Barnes and Noble...
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Sep 1, 20213 min read
What is Book Design? Self-Publishing 101
Self-publishing a book comes with a lot of steps. You probably already know the importance of finding a quality editor...
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Aug 27, 20214 min read
Build Your Own Book Selling Machine
Wouldn’t it be nice to sell books on autopilot?
If you’re new to self-publishing or have only a few books under your belt...
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