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IngramSpark guide to independent publishing

Many excellent books have been written on the general topic of self- and indie publishing. In this guide, the goal is to guide you through a uniquely versatile tool for accomplishing your indie publishing goals and that tool is IngramSpark. Download now

‘A Brief Guide to Self-publishing’

This is a brief guide to the steps involved in self-publishing a book. Includes information on planning, printing, editing, design and distribution. Download now

Using your book in your business

This is a chapter from Michael’s book Stand Out that looks at ways you can use your book to help build your business. Download now

‘Where Does the Comma Go?’ writing style guide

This 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

An overview of the editing process

This is a chapter from Michael’s book Stand Out that explains the editing process, including the editing stages, the role of the editor and copyright. Download now

Interior design samples

These sample interior designs are provided to help you decide how the interior of your book should look. We suggest you look at a number of the sample designs to see the different options. Download now

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So, you’ve decided to DIY your self-publishing. Time to make some checklists.

You have looked at the three different types of publishing models and decided you would like to self-publish your book. You’ve also decided that you want to try to manage the whole process yourself. But what do you need to do to make this happen? Well before anything else, make some checklists! When you venture […]

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The three different publishing models

Knowing where you fit in the publishing spectrum will help you successfully navigate the process, so let’s consider the different publishing models available to authors. The industry has changed rapidly in recent years and the lines between the different publishing models are now sometimes a little (or a lot) blurred. Still, you can publish a […]