The Year in Book Selling (and the Focus for 2026)
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes In 2025, print books became harder to place in stores — but far more profitable for authors who sold direct to readers.
As big retailers carried...
Owning Your Readers: The Future of Book Selling in 2026 & Beyond
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes If you’ve spent years writing your book, you deserve to sell it in a way that rewards your hard work financially while building your audience...
A Complete Guide to Christian Self Publishing with BookBaby
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Writing a book as a Christian author isn’t just a creative exercise — it’s a spiritual journey. It’s about taking a vision that God has...
How to Track Book Sales and Identify Your Most Profitable Channels
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes You can’t improve what you don’t measure, and if you’re a self-published author, you’re not just a writer — you’re also a small business owner....
How BookBaby Helps You Avoid Common KDP Publishing Pitfalls
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes There’s a hidden truth that no one tells you about publishing on Amazon: Most first-time KDP authors don’t fail because their ideas are bad. Instead,...
The Hidden Costs of Amazon KDP Publishing Authors Should Know
Estimated reading time: 13 minutes If you’re self-publishing today, Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) can feel like a well-worn path. Everyone who’s anyone publishes there, right? They’ve got it all:...
Why Selling Direct to Readers Beats KDP for Long-Term Author Profits
Estimated reading time: 13 minutes If you’re writing books to bankroll your freedom from the 9-to-5 grind, you’re not looking to chase trickle-down royalties and hope the algorithm notices you....
