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Printed Books 101

From publishing terminology to best practices, interior design to distribution, print-on-demand to cover design, we’ve got tons of information to help you become an expert in book publishing!

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Book Editing Insights From A Professional

Book editing can be daunting and confusing, especially for first-time authors. BookBaby's Sam Sedam talks with Christina M. Frey to gain editing insights in this enlightening podcast.
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Your Book Back Cover: Do’s and Don’ts

The 250 words you’ll choose to place on your book’s back cover might just be the most important in your entire book project.
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Seven Secrets To Selling Books As Special Sales

Selling books as special sales — for employee perks, sales incentives, or add-on value — requires you adopt the seven "Cs" to find success.
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The Seven Steps Of Book Sales To Non-Retail Buyers

The process of identifying and pitching book sales to non-retail buyers takes preparation, leg-work, and time. These seven steps outline the process.
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BookBaby Can Scan And Digitize Your Existing Book

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.
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Is BookBaby Legit?

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

Successful Book Printing And Distribution: My Self-publishing Experience, Part 9

In the ninth entry in my series about self-publishing, we'll look at how to ensure you get the best possible printed books, how to use them, and how to plan plenty of time for promotion.

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