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You already have a million-dollar book idea written or maybe just the bones of the story you wish to tell is sitting in the closet. Either way the hard part is done. Now comes the part where most aspiring authors get left behind, publishing. Self-publishing
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Kindles are everywhere. Nooks are still around too. Ebooks are one of the fastest-growing ways people read right now. People are reading on their phones, on the train, in line at the store, during their lunch break, in their car, and at home. Reading on the
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You did it! Your first book has been released, which is one of the most exciting things to happen to a self-published author. Now it’s time to get started on your marketing strategy. Let’s start with where people actually go to find you. They read
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Ah, to pen name or not to pen name? As an author, your name is your brand, so this question should hold some weight. Readers don’t see you, they see the name. So, your author name has to match the image that you’re building and the stories
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The book industry is booming now more than ever! 4.2 million new book titles were published in the U.S. in 2025 alone. Self-published titles jumped 38.7% that year to more than 3.5 million of that total. Book covers have become an essential piece of standing
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Regardless of whether you like it or not, a huge part of your book’s success comes down to how the cover looks. Readers judge a book by its cover and it’s never going to change. Looks matter and it’s that split-second reaction that gets them
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Is designing your book series cover keeping you from publishing? Could this be preventing you from reaching your marketing goals? The content of the book is most important to you but the reader will often judge a book by its cover. As an author or designer,
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Are you finished with your book draft and wanting to get it ready to read? Before you publish, your book needs a second set of eyes, someone who can catch what you can’t see after reading the same pages a few dozen times. Here’s a complete guide
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So, you started writing your book, and you might have finished it, but you realize you have four different versions, three different files, and you can’t remember some of the details. That’s fine. It’s going to happen, but this is where you
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So, you just finished writing your book. Getting there is a real accomplishment that not a lot of people meet. Now comes the part that will determine who sees your book and how it gets into their hands: how to get a book published. There are four real paths
