Category Archives: Self Publishing

3 Popular Types of Nonfiction Books

Aspiring writers craft all sorts of books from every genre and subgenre imaginable. Many times we think that the most popular books are always in fiction categories like mysteries, historical fiction, science fiction, or even romance novels. But plenty of … Continue reading »

5 Benefits of Laminated Book Covers

Self-published authors have a lot of decisions to make when preparing their manuscripts for printing. Choosing the format for the text or graphic elements in the book, selecting the best binding option for the book, and solidifying the cover design … Continue reading »

10 Elements of Book Back Matter

You’ve finally finished your book. You reached the end of the story or at least it’s first installment. If it’s a nonfiction book, you’ve presented your argument and your supporting research. Now, you can relax and send it off to … Continue reading »

7 Top Tips for Writing Graphic Novels

Writing graphic novels is different than writing regular novels. Writing graphic novels can be easier than authoring a novel because you don’t need to spend time describing settings, character descriptions, or extended dialogue. On the other hand, it requires illustrations … Continue reading »

Benefits of Business Book Publishing

Becoming a published author may not be at the top of your things to do, but the truth is that creating a business book can be an excellent move for you professionally. Experts or specialists, artists, and business owners and … Continue reading »

The Makings of a Good Book Title

Some writers have a book title in mind before they write the first words of their book. But most authors put in plenty of time crafting a memorable and effective book title for their work, just like the efforts they … Continue reading »

4 Great Benefits of a Printed Membership Directory

With so many organizations and groups utilizing online communication, holding a printed membership directory in your hands might seem like something out of the past. But more and more, groups are now printing a physical copy of their membership directory … Continue reading »

Write a Gripping Book Synopsis in 6 Steps

There are times you may have to write a synopsis of your book. This can be challenging, but your hard work will pay off with a book synopsis you can use to present your book to agents or marketing experts. … Continue reading »

Outstanding Book Design in 8 Steps

Deciding to self-publish your book is a big step but coming up with the content you love is only part of the process. Authors who want to self-publish will need to create a print-ready file of their work that is … Continue reading »

7 Steps to Copyright a Book

When writers come up with an original idea, craft a unique and compelling book, and then publish it, the assumption is that they alone hold the rights to the book. While technically true, works written by an author can be … Continue reading »

7 Strategies for Promoting Self-Published Books

7 Tips for Promoting Self-Published Books Writing a book is a commendable task but finding readers is the next step after publishing your book. Authors who decide to self-publish their work have to find creative and beneficial ways to get … Continue reading »

Book Formatting Tips

Writing a book is an accomplishment that many people dream about but coming up with the stories, plot lines, characters or information to include for a self-published book is only part of the work. Authors that are creating a manuscript … Continue reading »