10Aug/19
How to Publish a Book
Everything you need to know to begin publishing your book. You’ll learn about different publishing options, agents, what costs are involved, how you get paid, your chances of success, and more.
06Apr/19
What Does It Cost to Edit a Book?
A look at 10 different editing/proofreading firms, with a breakdown of their charges. On average, you can expect to pay between $0.015 and $0.06 per word for editing services.
02Apr/19
70+ Book Printers
If you’re planning to publish your book on your own, you’ll find this list of book printers helpful. Some are strictly printers, while others offer additional services such as editing.
02Apr/19
Self-Publishing Packages: What They Cost
Are you thinking of self-publishing your book? Here’s a quick comparison of the prices of self-publishing packages at 10 self-publishing firms – including AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Dog Ear and Lulu.
29Mar/19
Premade Book Covers – An Interesting Option
Not sure about hiring a designer to create a cover for your book? Using premade book covers is an inexpensive yet popular alternative. Here’s an explanation of process, with links to several designers.
10Jan/19
How to Self-Publish a Book – 5 Key Steps
Self-publishing a book can be challenging, what with so many options and decisions to make. Here are 5 things to do that help ensure success.
01Apr/17
35 Publishers Who Welcome Unsolicited Submissions
Most standard publishers will not look at your manuscript unless an agent sends it in. These 35 publishers will, so you can send to them on your own. Here’s a listing, complete with links to the sites and descriptions of what they are looking for.
11Feb/17
Which is Better: Standard or Self-Publishing?
Which is the better approach for your book, standard publication with a major New York publisher, or self-publication? Both paths can be beneficial, but which is better for you? A look at the pros and cons of each approach.
02Nov/16
100 Literary Agents to Contact
Literary agents are your entrée into the world of standard publishing, to editors at Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, and other mainstream publishing houses. Here’s a list of 100, complete with links to their sites.
Self-Publishing Rights & Wrongs – Kathy Hendershot-Hurd
Self-published author Kathy Hendershot-Hurd explains what she did right and wrong with her book. Learn from her mistakes in this guest blog.
19Jun/15
Calculating Self-Publishing Royalties
Figuring out self-publishing royalties can be surprisingly complex. It depends on several factors, including type of book sold (softcover, e-book, etc.), the size of the book, and the sales channel in which it was sold. A look at how these royalties are calculated, with explanations from the contracts of iUniverse, Xlibris, and WingSpan Press.
08Jun/15
A Look at Self-Publishing Contracts
Self-publishing contracts vary widely in length, scope, detail, and other aspects. To help you sort through them, here are links to the contracts from 8 self-publishing firms. Plus, a list of items to look for in these contracts.
08Jun/15
Self-Publishing Definitions
Confused by the jargon tossed around by self-publishers? Here are definitions of standard, self, DIY, assisted, hybrid, POD, and other self-publishing terms.
07Jun/15
Watch the Warranty Clause in Self-Publishing Contracts
Are you familiar with the warranties (promises) you’ll be agreeing to when you sign a self-publishing contract? If not, read this article.
06Jun/15
Who Owns Your Work, You or the Self-Publisher?
As a general rule, you retain the rights to your book when you self-publish. But “general rules” can be bent this way and that, so it pays to read the self-publishing contract very carefully. Here are links to several self-publishing contracts, along with a discussion of some items to look for.