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How Teachers Can Publish a Book and Share Their Expertise

How Teachers Can Publish a Book and Share Their Expertise With the World

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes As a teacher, you’ve likely already written at least part of a book without even realizing it. It could be hiding in the pages of...
What First-Time Novelists Get Wrong About Fiction Publishing Timelines and Costs

What First-Time Novelists Get Wrong About Fiction Publishing Timelines and Costs

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Finishing your first novel feels like reaching the finish line of a marathon. You type the final sentence, lean back from your keyboard, let out...
Book Printing Calculator: Plan the Right Print Run

Why a Book Printing Calculator Should Be Your First Step Before Printing Your Book

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Printing your book should feel triumphant. What doesn’t feel quite as triumphant is the moment your garage is suddenly filled with 500 boxes of books....
How to Get a Nonfiction Book Published Without Years of Querying Literary Agents

How to Get a Nonfiction Book Published Without Years of Querying Literary Agents

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes You’ve spent the last several years writing a nonfiction book, and you’re relieved that it’s finally done. Now, you’ll be spending the next two years...
Self-Publishing Fiction Mistakes That Quietly Cost Debut Novelists Their Readers

Self-Publishing Fiction Mistakes That Quietly Cost Debut Novelists Their Readers

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes When was the last time you heard of a debut novelist losing readers because the idea behind their book was bad? It doesn’t happen very...
Why Many Authors Skip Self-Help Book Publishers and Publish Directly Instead

Why Many Authors Skip Self-Help Book Publishers and Publish Directly Instead

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes You’ve spent years developing your “secret sauce.” Maybe it’s a proven way to help people lose weight, save for retirement, or strengthen their relationships. Your...
How to Evaluate Children's Book Publishers for First-Time Authors

How to Evaluate Children’s Book Publishers for First-Time Authors

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes For a first-time children’s book author, few things are more exciting than a publisher showing interest in your story. It’s all right there: your manuscript,...

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