Blog: Self-Publishing Guides for Authors

Publishing3 min read

Preparing a Manuscript for Publication: A Practical Checklist

Before editing, design or upload, your manuscript needs to be genuinely finished. Here is how to tell, and what to tidy up first.

Formatting2 min read

Ebooks don't have pages in the way print books do. Understanding reflowable text explains most ebook formatting decisions.

Marketing2 min read

A launch is more than release day. Here is how to plan the months before and the weeks after, with realistic expectations.

Design2 min read

A cover's first job is to tell the right readers that this book is for them. Here is how to judge concepts with that in mind.

Editing2 min read

Developmental, line, copy and proof — four very different jobs. Knowing which your book needs saves money and frustration.

Author Platform2 min read

Your website is the one platform you fully own. These are the pages readers look for, and the features that keep them coming back.