The Most Popular Genres for Self-Publishing
Wednesday, 05 April 2017
Self-publishing has had a significant impact on the book industry in the last five to ten years. Without publishing companies controlling the market, writers have had more freedom to focus on the type of books they’re interested in. There has been a shift toward genre writing and self-publishing has revitalized a number of genres that
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The Whole Package: Self-Publishing Packages
Friday, 06 January 2017
Self-publishing is an increasingly popular type of book publishing. Instead of signing a contract with a traditional publishing company or publishing house, the writers produce their books themselves. They take on the responsibilities of publishing in exchange for maintaining control of the entire process and many other benefits. The self-publisher is responsible for the expenses
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Do I Need a Literary Agent?
Monday, 01 August 2016
A common question among authors considering self-publishing is, “Do I need a literary agent to self-publish my book?” The answer, many are happy to hear, is that you do not. Literary agents have a unique role in the book industry. In exchange for a percentage of your profits, an agent sends your manuscript to publishing
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The New Book Industry: The Effect of Self-Publishing
Friday, 15 July 2016
How Self-Publishing has Changed the Book Market and Industry Since the onset of self-publishing, the book industry has undergone some major changes. Here are four ways that the popularity and success of skipping traditional publishing has transformed the book market and indeed the entire book industry. With the onset of self-publishing, a much larger number
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ISBN and LCCN: Self-Publishing by the Numbers
Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Most authors are aware of ISBNs and the rest of the alphabet soup that goes on the first few pages of a published book, but few realize how important these numbers are until they begin the self-publishing process. The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and the slightly less popular but still useful Library of Congress
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Choose Your Own Story: Is Self-Publishing for You?
Saturday, 12 December 2015
These days, writers who want to get their book published have options. Traditional publishing is still a popular choice, but many are now turning to self-publishing instead. While the result of traditional publishing and self-publishing is the same—a published book—there are significant differences between them that will affect your decision to pursue one or the
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The Age of E-Books: Electronic Publishing
Monday, 16 November 2015
E-books have become an increasingly popular option for self-publishing authors. Thanks to a rapidly growing worldwide market for e-books, and a large number of online venues for selling and buying e-books, your books are only a couple of clicks away from over one billion potential readers with their tablets, laptops, e-readers, and smart phones. Even
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