Self-Publishing

Bad Amazon book reviews are infuriating, annoying, and often absurd. They are unfair, depressing, and disheartening. But poor book reviews are one of the harsh realities of being a published author today. If you’re a seasoned author, you know what I’m talking about. But if you are a new author about to publish your first…

Can you update and republish a self-published book? Yes, if you have self-published a book, you can update it anytime and as often as you like. Republishing a book means updating, changing, modifying, merging, or improving your book for both ebook and print versions. You can change your book cover design, genre, and category listings,…

Do you want to know how to self-publish a book or an ebook? It’s quite easy to do once you learn the basics. Can you succeed in self-publishing books and ebooks? Yes, many self-published authors and writers are achieving success by taking control of their work and becoming author-publishers. Become a self-published author Some indie authors…

A premium or free Amazon keyword tool is a must for all self-publishing authors. Search keywords on Amazon help customers find your book when they use search terms to find a new book to read. But discovering relevant keywords for your book is not a quick and easy process. To uncover what search queries Amazon…

The main parts of a book have stayed almost the same throughout the years. Not much has changed from the time of hand-written books through to printed and now electronic books. All have similarly ordered elements. Most people who read your book will expect where they can find specific information. For new authors, you should…

Can you imagine that there is a lucrative market for books with no words? Well, in fact, a wordless picture book or even a book of blank pages can earn far more than you are making from your fiction book of 100,000 words. If you are a self-publishing author, it is easy to forget that…

Can you afford to pay for a professional book editor? For most self-publishing authors, the answer is probably no. The cost of developmental editing, copy editing, and line editing are all very expensive. In a traditional publishing house, professional editors and proofreaders are part of a lengthy and costly book production process. For independent authors, you…

Self-publishing has allowed many new writers to get their stories into print or ebooks. For many, the first book they self-publish is a memoir. But what is a memoir? Writing a memoir is often the final stage in a cathartic experience or journey through an episode in life. It is not unusual for such a…

There are so many different publishing companies and publishing options available to choose from today. If you are a new author, how do you choose the best publishing option for your book when you are ready to publish it? When you write a book, the most difficult decision you will have to make is your…

How do you choose book cover fonts and colors for a new book cover? Indeed, you can’t judge a book by its cover. But equally valid is that you can’t judge a book if you can’t read the title. If you are self-publishing and your book is struggling to gain traction and sales, one reason…