Passive income refers to earnings derived from any venture where the earner doesn’t have to be actively involved. For authors, self-publishing presents a perfect avenue to generate such income. By…
Top Authors’ Associations You Should Join Today
Joining professional organizations like the Authors Guild or the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) can open doors and provide essential support. Discover how these associations can enhance your writing journey and help you thrive in the publishing world.
What Paper Weight is Best for Books?
When it comes to creating a beautiful, durable, and professional-looking book, one of the key decisions you’ll wrestle with is the paper weight. Paper weight, often misunderstood yet fundamentally important,…
How to Submit Your Book to a Publisher: A Step-by-Step Guide for Authors
For many writers, the ultimate dream is to see their work published. However, navigating the submission process can be a labyrinthine task filled with rules, expectations, and requirements that vary…
Do Authors Make Good Money?
Most authors write because they are passionate about storytelling and not for financial gain. While there’s always a chance of hitting it big, like with any form of entertainment, it’s a slim one—and often not the best motivation for taking up the pen.
The Great Literary Debate: Hardcover vs Paperback for Your Next Book
Whether you’re a seasoned author or a newcomer to the publishing scene, understanding the implications of your binding choice can significantly impact your book’s journey from the press to the reader’s hands.
How Long Does It Take to Publish a Book on Amazon The Ultimate Guide In the digital age, publishing a book has become more accessible than ever, especially with platforms…
A Strategy for Promoting Your Newly Published Book Online
With the explosion of digital platforms, promoting your newly published book online has become an essential step to ensure its success. The internet offers inexhaustible resources to reach potential readers,…
How to Create a Professional Book Cover
In the literary world, the adage “Don’t judge a book by its cover” does not hold true. The stark reality is that a book is often judged, at first glance,…
7 Ways to Make Your Books More Accessible
Reading is a powerful tool for learning, entertainment, and personal growth. However, not everyone can access books in the traditional print format due to various barriers such as visual impairments,…
Mastering Amazon KDP: 8 Rules for Becoming a Bestselling Author
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) has opened doors for countless authors to publish their work with relative ease. Here are eight rules to help you become a successful author on…
Print Quality on Amazon KDP
Amazon is one of the largest online retailers in the world and its Kindle platform is synonymous with digital reading. Publishing through Amazon KDP provides instant access to a vast,…
The Evolution of the ISBN System
In the vast ocean of literature that humanity has sailed for centuries, with millions of books published annually, finding a way to manage and identify each unique work was imperative….
Choosing the Right Paper: Why it Matters in Publishing
When it comes to publishing a book, magazine, or any printed material, many focus on content development, design, and marketing strategies—a rightly so approach since these elements are pivotal to…
Are AI-generated images the future of book covers?
AI-generated images, powered by advanced machine learning algorithms, have emerged as a compelling option for book cover design, offering a versatile and innovative approach to visual storytelling. However, the suitability…
How to structure a book – Front Matter
Each book consists of numerous parts and a good book is an organized book. For centuries these have been the unwritten rules on how books should be organized. So here…
How to choose a color for your book cover design
What is the first thing your brain analyzes when you see a book on a bookshelf? It’s not the title or the author’s name, it’s not the character on the…
What fonts are most books printed in?
In the most general and historical sense, typefaces can be classified into two groups: serifs and sans-serifs. A serif is a decorative stroke that finishes off the end of a…
How much of the story should a book cover tell?
This is a question we get asked a lot. And this is one of those places where there is a great distinction between a movie poster and a book cover….
When should you reveal your book cover?
As with every new product that’s about to hit the market, a sneak preview is always an excellent way to stir some excitement and start some discussions around your book….