Posts Tagged ‘publish a book’
Do You Need to Publish on Both Amazon and IngramSpark?
Self-publishing has exploded over recent years, giving authors much more control over their work. For most writers, the path to distribution is through Amazon (Kindle Direct Publishing) or IngramSpark. Both of these platforms are popular, but it’s common for writers to be a little confused about which one to use. In this video, I summarize…
Read MoreWhy Writers Really Pay to Publish Books
How much does it take to publish a book on your own as a writer? In the past, the answer would have been $0. If you found an agent and got your book in front of publishers, you could have them pay to publish your work. Now, though, even most traditional publishers want their writers…
Read MoreWhy the Use of Comps in Querying Books Needs to End
In a few short weeks, I’m going to begin the querying process on my first Christian self-help nonfiction work. As part of this process, I have to find titles that are comparable to my own. Professionals in the writing industry refer to these titles as “comps.” And my, do I hate them. Why publishers and…
Read MoreThe Value of NOT Paying Someone to Help You Publish
Paying someone to help you launch a book can be a great move — it’s best for some authors. But as I discuss in this video, learning how to launch on your own has long-term benefits, too. Paying someone might be right for you… It might be the case that, once you learn how to…
Read MoreNeed a Book Launch Team? Here’s How to Build One
A book launch team can be the difference between a bestseller and a flop. In this short video, I summarize how to put one together. A few things to remember: 1) A book launch team takes time to pull together. You’re wise to figure out who to invite well before the book is even finished…
Read MoreWant to Self-Publish a Book? Here’s What You’ll Need
You need more than a finished manuscript to self-publish a book. In this video, you’ll learn the other basic resources you need to prepare before you launch. Watch/Subscribe:https://youtu.be/3aTVpzZeSeE re: ISBNs — It’s MUCH cheaper in bulk! If you know you’ll write and self-publish a lot, go for the 100-ISBN bulk package. re: art — Tools…
Read MoreThe Three Main Options to Publish Your Book
You’ve got three big options if you want to publish a book: traditional publishing, independent publishing, and self-publishing. These three options are very different animals and will suit different authors in different ways. Traditional publishing Traditional publishing usually involves working with the so-called Big Four publishers (Penguin Random House/Simon and Schuster, Hachette Book Group, Harper…
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