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Book Royalties Explained How Authors Get Paid

Book Royalties Explained: How Authors Get Paid

Understanding royalties and pricing can feel complicated—especially when different publishing models use different terminology, percentages, and promises. Some platforms advertise “100% royalties.” Others offer far less. And very few explain what those numbers actually mean once printing costs, retailer discounts,… 

formatting your book industry standards guide for authors

Book Formatting Industry Standards: A Clear, Practical Guide for Authors

Industry standards for book formatting are the shared conventions publishers use to ensure readability, visual consistency, and print compatibility. These standards aren’t arbitrary rules, and they have withstood the test of time because they support how books are manufactured, distributed,… 

What Is a Novella?

What Makes a Novella Special? Writing & Publishing Short Fiction

While definitions vary slightly, most writers and publishers consider a novella to be roughly 20,000 to 50,000 words, long enough to explore a complete story with meaningful character development but short enough to maintain a focused, fast-moving plot. This makes…