The Self-Publishing Insider
Our blog for self-publishing authors delves deep into the information authors need to get their books published, marketed, and sold, including book printing, editing, cover design, interior layout, and more.
What Jessica Vaught Wishes Someone Had Told Her When She Was Struggling in School
7 Questions to Ask Before Illustrating Your Picture Book
Finishing the manuscript for a children’s picture book is exciting. You can finally start imagining what…
Why You Shouldn’t Hire an Illustrator Until Your Manuscript Is Finalized
Hiring an illustrator before your manuscript is truly finished can turn relatively simple revisions into expensive…
How One Family Turned Therapy Into Fun in the Kitchen
For Amanda Farwick and her family, cooking is about much more than preparing a meal. It…
How to Format Your Manuscript for Professional Editing
A manuscript prepared for editing is not supposed to look like a finished book. You don’t…
Why We Give Authors Honest Answers—Even If They Don’t Hire Us
Most authors come to Publish Pros knowing a lot about their book. They know the…
Preserving an Appalachian Life Through Story
For author Catherine Yael Serota Shealy, storytelling is more than a creative pursuit. It is…
How to Become a Bestselling Self-Published Author (Yes, Really)
You do not just want to publish a book. You want people to read it.…
What Is a Publishing Imprint (And Do You Need One?)
You’ve been doing all the right things. You’ve written your book, you’re figuring out ISBNs,…
This Is Getting Old — A Memoir of Love and Aging
This month’s Author Spotlight features Paul Taylor, a former newspaper journalist and public opinion researcher…
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