Live author events and book signings are important components of book launches. These tend to take place in indie bookstores and libraries, among other venues, all of which are closed now due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The closure of brick-and-mortar...
You’ve done all the hard work, and now it’s time to print and distribute your self-published book. What are your options? In this article, we look specifically at paperbacks and hardcover books. We’ve covered ebook distribution in other blog posts, notably Your...
In truth, the title of this article should read, “The Cost of Publishing Services,” as the cost to self-publish is almost zero. As we’ve written here previously, anyone can self-publish a book using IngramSpark and Amazon KDP, the only cost being IngramSpark’s title...
By Eric J. Smith, author of Not a Bad Ride: Stories from a Boomer’s Life on the Edge (2015) and Coffee, Steak, and Eggs: 101 Stories from the Wrong Side of Nowhere (2017) Undertaking the Task Before becoming too deeply involved in writing a memoir or autobiography, I...
When thinking about how to plan a book launch, it’s easy to envision a lovely cocktail reception at the local pub with friends and family members, all of whom are getting free copies. Or perhaps your plan for a book launch is a table at the local indie bookstore,...
