Paperback vs Hardcover vs E-Book Even if you’re not even remotely interested in books (which we assume you are, considering you’re on a self-publishing website), you’re probably familiar with these three terms and what they mean. Paperbacks, hardcovers, and e-books are by far the most common formats in the publishing world today. As such, we’ve…
In our second guest article, self-published author Scott Gilmore shares his personal tips and tricks to help you promote your book online. You can read more about Scott and his book at the end of the article. How to Promote Your Book Online As an independently published author, the notion of having to promote your…
Self-Publishing Tips That May Not Be Entirely Self-Evident Self-publishing is still a relatively new phenomenon in the grand scheme of things, and as such, there are still thousands of writers out there trying to “crack the code” and figure out all the best practices. While this is undoubtedly frustrating for some, the current state of…
You’ve been working on your book for months, and now it’s finally ready for publication and sale. This can be a difficult part of the publishing process for many authors; how do you put a price on your creative efforts, after all? The fact that self-published authors have full control over the pricing of their…
6 Tips to Help you Develop a Writing Habit Inspiration is something of an elusive concept. As writers, we spend so much time chasing it, trying to trap it and pin it down and extract its essence for our stories. After all, inspiration is the key to everything isn’t it? How can we possibly write…
This article was originally published on our Dutch website, and has been translated into English. As such the examples used in this blog post are all based on Dutch events organized by Dutch authors, but the tips and guidelines featured in the text will be just as relevant for authors working in the UK. Have…
Your Font Choice: How Much Does it Matter? Choosing a font for your book can be a difficult task. It’s one of those things that most writers don’t really think about until they’re about to start writing. Then the questions start tumbling in. What font should I use? Should specific genres be written using specific…
Self-publishing is a tough gig. As if having to create an entire book and market it from scratch wasn’t enough, writers who’ve elected to give self-publishing a try are often met with scorn by innumerable literary critics and book buffs on the internet. Even friends and family can get that look of abject pity in…
So What Is Print on Demand? Print on Demand (POD) is a recurring term on our website; it’s a cornerstone concept in our vision of publishing, after all. But unless you’ve read up on the printing industry beforehand, the real meaning behind the term might not be very clear. If you’re curious about how POD…
Stop us if you’ve heard this one already – a person has a fantastic idea for a book, and enthusiastically gets to work. The first day of writing goes really well; the words flow seemingly of their own accord, and all is well. The second day goes really well too – the entire first week…
