The process of identifying and pitching book sales to non-retail buyers takes preparation, leg-work, and time. These seven steps outline the process.

Looking to breathe new life into your old literary work and scan your book? BookBaby can unbind and remove your book’s pages and perform a precision scan of your old books and create new printed and eBooks for you.

Self-editing a piece slated for publishing goes beyond spell-checking your work. These writing mistakes should also be addressed to ensure your writing is clear, vibrant, and effective.

Some authors need weeks, others over a decade, to put their dreams into text. Your timeline to write a novel? Whatever you need it to be.

Sam Sedam talks with Beat Barblan, VP of Publishing and Data Services at Bowker and Chairman of the Board of the International ISBN Agency about how ISBNs help booksellers, libraries, and wholesalers track, identify, and sell books.

When looking for the right self-publishing company for you, ask the following questions to make sure you're getting the best fit.

Asking and answering the right questions can help you formulate ideas about how to take your book to new markets and become more profitable as you meet the needs of new groups of people.

BookBaby author Carl Nicita's story shows that — with a good story, a good title, a few choice contacts, and some creative promotion — you can achieve your literary dreams as a self-published author.

One way to help you get a leg up on your book sales is to work with an experienced book marketing consultant. Here's some advice to help you make the most of that relationship.

Book-related events in the virtual world can’t completely replace the vibrant atmosphere of face-to-face presentations, but with some imagination, you can keep your book sales on an upward trajectory and enhance your readership.