There are plenty of good reasons to self-publish, but not all are profit-oriented or even rational. Before you invest in…
The following publishing advice is based on my own experiences and those of my clients. I hope you find it…
Here's an addendum to Publishing Scams and How they Work. I wonder why so many authors, after spending thousands of…
One question that loops endlessly on writers’ forums is “How can I sell more books?” The question is a natural…
What is true self-publishing? What is the difference between self-publishing and “vanity publishing” or “subsidy publishing?” How do these differ…
Indie publishers complain that the mainstream publishing establishment acts as a "gatekeeper." Many readers rely on big publishing houses to…
The very idea of "book marketing" is vague. It's like subsuming advertising and fine art sales into a single realm…
NITIAL CAPITALS have historical roots in the early days of book design; their use predates the printing press and the…
Indie publishers are everywhere and so are indie bookstores, but apart from their names, the two have little in common.…
The notion of real publishing as opposed to self-publishing and the stigma surrounding it is obsolete. I have no objections…
Many readers still love to feel the subtle emboss of letters stamped on paper with metal type. I was rummaging…
Editing is one of the first hurdles you’ll encounter as an independent writer. Your fan club is your enemy. Encouraging…
Designers, writers and publishers will benefit from Beatrice Warde’s eloquent perspectives on the craft of typography, the power of type…
Thesis writing is one of the purest forms of self-publishing. In my work as a professor, I regularly encountered students…
There are plenty of good reasons to self-publish, but not all are profit-oriented or even rational. Before you invest in…
Most book designers make the same errors. One sore spot for me and with many of my university design students,…
A great technology is getting a bad rap for the wrong reasons. Print On Demand (POD) technology is often mislabeled…
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