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This publishing options comparison breaks down traditional publishing, independent and small presses, hybrid publishing, self-publishing, and author-services companies side by side so…
Oct 5, 2026 · 9 min read
Consider raising your ebook price when the increased royalty per sale can offset a reasonable decline in unit sales and the higher…
Sep 8, 2026 · 8 min read
Publishing a book is only part of the process. Authors also need ways to help reviewers, librarians, booksellers, journalists, and other book…
Sep 4, 2026 · 4 min read
Nonfiction books are still selling, but readers do not buy “nonfiction” as a category—they buy books that satisfy a specific interest, solve…
Sep 4, 2026 · 8 min read
Book awards can be worth it for indie authors when three things are true: the program is credible, your book is genuinely…
Sep 1, 2026 · 8 min read
How many ISBNs you need depends on the number of separately marketed formats and editions you plan to identify. Paperback and hardcover…
Aug 28, 2026 · 7 min read
The publishing world has changed dramatically in recent years. Gone are the days when authors had to choose between going fully traditional…
Aug 6, 2026 · 14 min read
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping publishing, and we believe it is important to be honest about both its possibilities and its harms.…
Jul 16, 2026 · 6 min read
Launching your book at the right time of the year can make a big difference in its success. Consider the seasonality of…
Jun 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Distribute your ebook through an aggregator that feeds OverDrive — such as Draft2Digital, Smashwords, or PublishDrive — and your print edition through…
Jun 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Romantasy still sells, and BookTok creators broadly expect it to stay dominant through 2026. What’s changed is the supply side: the market…
Jun 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Book rights are divisible, and many deals license print while the author retains ebook, audio, or foreign rights. Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler…
Jun 19, 2026 · 5 min read
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