Not that long ago it was very easy to recognise a self-published book. The design was poor, you didn’t have to look too hard to find errors or other unprofessional touches such as no ISBN or barcode, and numerous other clues. But often the biggest giveaway was obvious before you even opened the book: the […]
READ MOREThis is a brief guide to the steps involved in self-publishing a book. Includes information on planning, printing, editing, design and distribution. Download now
READ MOREMany authors are unfamiliar with working with designers, so they can struggle with finding the right designer and providing a good brief. Here’s some tips to help you out. Finding a designer Here are some tips to help you find a good book cover designer: As with most things these days, finding a designer is […]
READ MOREMost people have a book idea in them. Some of those people write their book and a few will go on and publish the book. How many of them do you think know the why, the reason they wrote their book? For novelists, the why may mostly be to entertain readers and share their story. […]
READ MOREDo your homework. What other books are out there that are similar to yours? What makes yours different? People must have a good reason to buy your book rather than the next one. Have your book professionally produced. Your friend who is good in Word might be able to make great Christmas cards, but that […]
READ MOREI asked people to post their self-publishing questions on Facebook, and here are the answers! (Several questions were similar so I’ve combined a few into a single question and answer.) Thank you to everybody who submitted a query! When in my entrepreneurial or business journey should I publish my book? There’s no right answer to […]
READ MOREWe work with many first-time self-publishers here at PC, and sometimes during the cover design process I sense the author getting a little frustrated when the cover design seems to become more involved than they expected. They underestimate the level of development required to get a finished cover. Here’s how authors sometimes expect the process […]
READ MOREThis is a brief guide to punctuation, numbers and other common writing issues. (The focus is on Australian English, so if you’re from the US or elsewhere, some of the things in this guide may be a little different from what’s required in your market.) Download now
READ MOREWhen you’re at your next conference, networking event or seminar, while everybody else is handing out business cards, how would you like to be handing out copies of your professionally-published book? Too hard? Think you can’t write well enough? Don’t know where to start? Not moody enough to call yourself a writer? Don’t worry, none […]
READ MOREThe publishing industry (just like TV, music, accommodation and many others) has changed rapidly in recent years, and the growth in self-publishing has seen it advance to the point where it’s impossible to distinguish a well-produced self-published book from one produced by a major publishing house such as Penguin. Self-publishing used to have kind of […]
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