Self-Publishing

Are you thinking about how to translate your book? Translating a book for self-published authors is a challenge. Of course, the biggest hurdle is usually the cost. The market price for a professional translator for a full-length novel is probably out of financial reach for most self-published authors. Babelcube for authors and publishers An interesting…

Old-fashioned self-publishing is definitely not out of fashion. You might think that self-publishing is only about Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, ebooks, and social media. It’s also easy to believe that the only way to succeed is to buy Facebook Ads or Bookbub slots. Yet it’s easy to forget that many authors succeeded at self-publishing…

Self-publishing is evolving and suffering from growing pains. But in some ways, self-publishing was always a train wreck waiting to happen. Although there has been no crashing noise and screaming sirens as yet, all the signs point to the fact that self-publishing is losing its steam. In recent and not-so-recent times, several signals have turned…

First-time author? You have finished publishing a book! Now What? It doesn’t matter if you have self-published or have been published by a small press or publishing house; a new book release is when writers get excited, motivated, and extremely keen to start seeing a lot of book sales roll in. Unfortunately, in their eagerness…

If you are self-publishing, should you change the cover of your book? Or do you have different cover versions for each of your online retailers? From a book marketing perspective, having a range of book covers creates opportunities. You can discover which version of your book’s cover attracts the most attention and, therefore, potential book…

When you think about income from writing, many writers would say writing and self-publishing fiction is the way to go. It’s natural because publishing books on Amazon KDP or Draft2Digital is relatively easy. Of course, nonfiction self-publishing, such as self-help books, memoirs, and biographies, is also popular. While self-publishing has its pros and cons, it…

If you are not a US author, self-publishing has some impediments to jump before you can receive your book royalties in full. You certainly need to check the Amazon tax information for non-US authors. International self-publishing requires overcoming several financial, legal, and logistical obstacles before you can expect to make money from ebook and book…

One practical way to improve your CV and future career prospects is to publish a book. When you add a publication to your list of achievements, it can boost your CV and enhance your professional profile. It also adds credibility and commitment to your professional background. Linkedin is a ‘go-to’ platform for employers, HR companies,…

When you self-publish in paperback, it has genuine benefits. Self-publishing does not only mean ebooks. When it comes time to publish, I always publish paperback and ebook versions. But Why? Yes, ebooks are a must Kindle ebooks are by far my best income source. So why do I go to the extra effort to publish in…