How Many Words Are in a Novel?
Getting ready to write a book and wondering how many words you need to pen? Here are some rule-of-thumb insights into how long your book should be.
The Four Cornerstones to Self-Publishing Success
Steven Spatz, BookBaby president and self-published author, talks about the four essential things you need in place to achieve self-publishing success.
Choosing Your Book’s Trim Size
BookBaby publishing specialist Sierra Edwards discusses what a book’s trim size is and how to choose the one that’s right for your project.
How To Get Cover Design And Formatting That Fits Your Story: My Self-Publishing Experience...
This is the sixth entry in a series in which I detail the entire experience of self publishing my book. The goal is to offer tips and strategies so you can learn from my successes and mistakes. This week: cover design and interior formatting.
What Goes In The Front Matter Of Your Book?
What you include in the front matter of your book depends on the information you want to impart to your reader to help enhance, explain, or set things up.
The top reasons for choosing a printed book over an eBook
As an author, you don't have to choose; you can easily print physical copies of your book AND create a beautiful digital version for use on eReader, tablet, smartphone, or desktop.
But as we explored recently in an article called "Is eBook distribution enough? Why selling hard copies of your novel matters," the majority of readers still prefer physical books to digital.
Why?
Metadata Optimization For Your Book: My Self-Publishing Experience, Part 5
Here are some pointers on how to best enter your book's metadata, upload your manuscript for publishing, and everything else that goes into the ordering process.
