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.
A Guide to Common Book Trim Sizes for Self-Published Authors
What to Post on Your Author Facebook Page
Since you know social media is a great way to promote your book without spending a lot of money, you…
How to Set up and Use an Author Page on Facebook
Whether you are a first-time author or publishing your umpteenth manuscript, you can benefit from having your own author page…
The Cost of Illustrating a Children’s Book
When writing a children’s book, the illustrations are a big part of the book. While the writing is important, you…
How to Get an ISBN for Your Book
When you have finished writing, editing, and formatting a book and are ready to self-publish, the last thing on your…
Should Your Book Have a Prologue?
This is one of the great debates of writers and readers alike: Should a book have a prologue? Some believe…
Author Spotlight: Terry Ward Tucker
Terry Ward Tucker, PhD, is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her newest book, Arlena…
Can You Self-Publish for Free?
With more and more authors wanting to publish their work, many of them are turning to self-publishing through Amazon or…
Setting the Setting in Your Book
Strong dialogue is a well-documented challenge for many authors, but, without a setting, the dialogue doesn’t matter. If this sounds…
Do You Need a Book Synopsis or Blurb for Your Back Cover?
Once you finish writing your book, you might feel like you’ve earned a break from writing. But an important part…
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