Self-Publishing

Even the most confident authors can be struck by the fear of publishing, so don’t think that it’s only you. You’ve worked for months, or even longer, on your manuscript, and you’ve celebrated finishing the last chapter. But then your stomach starts doing cartwheels at the sudden thought of sharing your story with the world,…

Having a self-publishing checklist ready is good insurance before you take the final step of publishing your new book on Amazon KDP or elsewhere. With it, you can be sure you have all the essential details you will need and avoid any unexpected surprises. You have your manuscript file and book cover ready, but you…

At last, it’s out there and on sale, but what do you do after self-publishing your book on Amazon? If you think it’s time to put your feet up, you might have to wait a bit because you still have some important things to do. When you published your book, you only had access to…

Don’t panic if you notice an error or typo, because it’s easy to fix mistakes in your self-published book. It’s rare to find a book that is perfect without an occasional typo or misspelling. So, you are not alone by any means if you spot an error after publishing your ebook or book. The most…

Almost every day, I see posts on Reddit, X, or Facebook where authors say, “Someone copied my book.” It’s so frequent that I rarely pay attention any longer. Why? Because every book I have published has been copied, pirated, or made available for sale or free on shady websites. It’s the same for most authors,…

Your book title page might not be the first thing you think about when you are preparing your book for publishing. However, you should give it some thought because you are presenting the title and your name to readers. The layout and format should be clean and clear, but there are lots of little options…

While you have many options when self-publishing a new book, Amazon and Apple are two major online bookstores for ebooks. Ideally, having your new ebook on both should give you the best opportunity to sell copies of your book. Self-publishing on either platform is quite easy. However, there are a few considerations you need to…

Self-publishing on Amazon is a great way to find readers, but unless you follow the rules, you might be at risk of an account suspension from KDP. Like any other service, Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) has strict terms and conditions of use, but who reads them? If you skipped reading and ticked the agree…

Like most authors, you would never even dream of wanting to waive copyright for your books. However, there are occasional exceptions. You might choose to release your work into the public domain due to wanting to contribute to education or science, promote a cause or theory, or simply as a means to reach more potential…

If you are a new author, don’t decide on the price of your self-published book at the time of publishing. Book buyers are price-sensitive and have expectations of what an ebook or print book is worth. If you rush your decision, you could be pricing your book too low or too high. Another factor is…