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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.

eBook publishing

eBook Publishing Strategies – 5 Essential Tips

Sometimes successful eBook publishing has as much to do with strategy as it does with writing, premise, style and other aspects of book writing.
eBook formatting mistakes

Common eBook Formatting Mistake: Spaces in the File Name

Here is something you want to avoid when preparing your file for eBook conversion.

Goodreads Launches “The Netflix of Book Recommendations”

Last month, we wrote a post about BookLamp, a service that matches book lovers with new books, a “Pandora for books,” if you will. Recently, Goodreads, a social network for readers, announced their new Goodreads...

5 Biggest Mistakes Authors Make with Their Websites

Melissa Donovan recently wrote a post for The Creative Penn (a site you should all check out) listing the five most common mistakes writers make on their websites. They are: 1. No biographical information 2. No...
pseudonym

Why Some Authors Should Use a Pseudonym or Pen Name

I've always wondered why authors (particularly genre writers) use pen names, and whether it's better to use a pseudonym or pen name, or if you should write under your real name. I asked all four "writers" (e.g., Jennifer) why she write under different pen names.

Amazing enthusiastic BookBaby fan sings for us – YOU GOTTA LOVE IT!

This man at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books was so excited by what BookBaby does that he literally started singing our praises. Ladies and gentlemen: Keno Deary! You gotta love it!!!!! - Brian Felsen, President, BookBaby @bookbaby, @brianfelsen
eBook Formatting

eBook Formatting Tip: Resize Your Images

If you want your eBook to display content in an attractive way across all the eReaders, there are a few simple tips you'll want to follow before your file is converted into the ePUB format.

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