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Featured Episodes
Self-Publishing 101: The Mechanics
This is a course designed for the person who wants to do most of the work of creating and publishing their book on their own. It is a beginner to the intermediate level course – perfect for the first time author or maybe 2nd time author who realizes they missed some steps the first time around. It’s okay – publishing is a big, big, big world, and after years and years, I am STILL learning. So be kind to yourself!
What Authors Need To Know About Metadata
Kathy Meis of Bublish talks about the importance of metadata, and what authors need to know. Metadata is the backbone of book production, so don’t miss this one!
Loading Your Book To IngramSpark
Updated for new 2020 interface. Learn how to navigate IngramSpark. If you want your book to be in bookstores, it should be on IngramSpark.
What you need to know about book formatting
Book Formatting – Should you do it on your own or hire help? The importance of interior book layout *Updated and republished 8/10/23 This post will cover book formatting, interior […]
You want to publish a book – now what?
How to Publish a Book It’s an exciting time for Indie Authors! So many routes, so many things to do! You’ve written a book and now you’re trying to figure […]
What Every Author Needs To Know About Copyright, ISBN, PCN and LCCN
There are three elements that identify a book as yours, and yours only. The first is your ISBN. You’ll want to ensure you have purchased a valid ISBN. The […]
Transfer a Book From KDP to IngramSpark
ISBN locked? Don’t panic! Here are the steps for transferring your book from CreateSpace to IngramSpark.
How to Price Your Book
How to Price Your Book How do I determine the price for my print book? This is a question we receive often! Pricing your book is an important decision that can impact sales and profitability. Setting the price too high may result in no sales, but setting it too low...
How to add categories on Amazon KDP
How to Add Categories on Amazon KDP You'll hear book marketers tell you about the beauty of being able to add up to 10 categories on Amazon. Yes, even if they only show 3 at a time - they generally show the 3 your book is performing the best in. However, you can have...
Transferring Your Book From KDP to IngramSpark
ISBN locked? Don’t panic! Here are the steps for transferring your book from CreateSpace to IngramSpark.
Book Launch Tips
Book launch days can be stressful which is why I want to bring you some of my favorite book launch tips from my recent launch of my book, 4 Days in Paris. Book launch days are so much fun, and yet, nail biting may be occurring as I'm refreshing the screen to check for...
How much does it cost to self-publish a book?
There’s one big question we get: How much does it cost to self-publish a book? “Remember to think of the cost of self-publishing as an investment, not a cost. [A […]