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How To Self-Publish

Looking for advice on how to self-publish a book? You’ve come to the right place! Read on for expert advice, insider tips, and explanations in plain English that will help you navigate the self-publishing process.

Custom On-Demand Book Printing Options for a Premium Finish

Custom On-Demand Book Printing Options for a Premium Finish

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes The early days of on-demand book printing were hit or miss: thin paper, washed-out covers, books that were “books” in the simplest possible way. They...
Learn how to self publish your poetry book without sacrificing creative control. BookBaby covers copyright, formatting, cover design, print on demand, and direct sales for poets.

How to Self-Publish Poetry Without Losing Creative Control

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes You don’t write poetry to have it sanded down into something more “digestible” for marketing. Your poetry is your soul with all its silence, sharp...
Writer experimenting with poetry to spark new creative ideas

Why Every Writer Should Try Poetry

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Most writers think they know what they already need to know about writing. This includes ideologies about writing function, form, and process. As a writing...
Understanding the Self-Help Genre So Your Book Reaches the Right Readers

Understanding the Self-Help Genre So Your Book Reaches the Right Readers

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Right now, the self-help genre is spanning two ends of a spectrum. On one end, it can be dismissed as fluffy, vague, and full of...
There’s Nothing Worse Than a Poorly Produced Audiobook

There’s Nothing Worse Than a Poorly Produced Audiobook

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Let’s be honest: a great audiobook can feel like magic — a story that comes alive in the ears and imagination of a listener. But...
3 Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Time Author

3 Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Time Author

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a writer. As a kid, I’d fill up notebook after notebook with stories, poems, and details...
The State of Publishing in 2026: Opportunity, Adaptation, and the Power of Independence

The State of Publishing in 2026: Opportunity, Adaptation, and the Power of Independence

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Book publishing always been a cyclical industry — responsive to economic pressures, cultural shifts, and technological change. But today, we are experiencing an unusually concentrated...

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