No matter what stage of the publishing process you’re in, you likely have questions and need answers. Naturally, you’ll face some confusion, especially with all the varied advice and information out there. In fact, authors searching for answers often only come...
In our last post, we discussed the different methods of drafting a book. Writing a book is just the first leg of an author’s journey. After that, many authors think it’s time to publish, but, in fact, it’s time to polish the manuscript. The editing process...
As the publishing team for hundreds of authors each year, we look forward to the times when we can share with our authors in their joy of winning book awards. We love posting on social media about our authors who have won book awards, and we’ve recently introduced a...
Many authors are confused about what services self-publishing companies provide and how to find the best self-publishing companies. First, let’s clarify what we mean by “self-publishing companies.” In a blog post from 2018, I talk about what it means to...
Options for indie publishing are exploding. While this is a great thing for authors who want to publish a book without involving a traditional publisher, the terminology around self-publishing is also exploding and further muddying the waters. In today’s publishing...
It’s tempting to look at companies that provide design, editing and other publishing services to authors and say, “Oh, they overcharge to do book design because there’s no competition,” or, “They don’t really want to do this work so they charge a lot and take a long...
