by Michele DeFilippo | Aug 19, 2021 | Developmental edit, eBooks, Editing & Proofreading, How to Self-publish a Book, Independent Publishing, Publishing Options
A guest post by Kyle Weckerly Publishing these days is far easier to get into than it used to be. Traditional literary agents are no longer the sole gatekeepers to publishing a book. There are publishing platforms available to do every step of the process on your own....
by Michele DeFilippo | Mar 10, 2021 | Amazon, How to Self-publish a Book
For better or worse, Amazon has enabled millions of authors to publish their books without the help of a publisher. Amazon opened the doors for authors to sell their print and ebooks directly to readers by circumventing the need to be accepted by a publishing company....
by Michele DeFilippo | Oct 18, 2020 | How to Self-publish a Book
The deciding factor in my writing an article on tips for pre-selling books on Amazon was the following scenario: An author calls 1106 Design. He’s putting the finishing touches on his manuscript. He decided to work with us after researching options online. He loves...
by Michele DeFilippo | Oct 5, 2020 | How to Self-publish a Book
In truth, this blog should read, “Why does it take so long to prepare a book to self-publish?” but that long-tail keyword isn’t trending in Google. Thus, while the title reads “Why Does It Take So Long to Publish a Book?”, we are going to focus on the production end....
by Michele DeFilippo | Aug 21, 2020 | Guest Posts, How to Self-publish a Book
Reading is one of the greatest things that humans do. Reading has allowed us to understand history, and for thousands of years, has been a significant pastime and form of communication. Books and other types of written text have helped humans grow and become masters...
by Michele DeFilippo | Apr 8, 2020 | How to Self-publish a Book, Self-publishing for professionals, Selling Books
Self-publishing your book might not be at the top of your agenda these days. But if your book is written and ready to self-publish, here are five reasons why this is a good time to self-publish. People want a diversion Right now, many people are stuck at home due to...