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.
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What Is Flat-Fee Publishing Assistance?
Trying to navigate the self-publishing market can often feel like you’re drinking from a fire hose. There are so many…
What to Include in Your Book Cover Design
We’re all told not to judge a book by its cover, yet, that’s exactly what we do. It’s simple human…
What Kind of Editing Does My Book Need?
Book editing can be time-consuming and feel overwhelming, especially when you’ve just finished writing an entire manuscript. While editing your…
What Is Book Formatting?
As a storyteller, your main focus is getting your thoughts and words onto the page. You let the words flow,…
How and Why to Crowdfund Your Book
More authors are discovering the power of crowdfunding to help get their great book ideas out into the world. From…
How to Get the Word Count for Your Book
If you’re working on a manuscript, knowing how to get the word count for your book is more important than…
Understanding ISBNs for Authors
Confused about ISBNs, what they are, why you need them, and how they help you as an independent author? Let’s…
What Happened to CreateSpace?
As we all know, the self-publishing industry – and the tools and resources we use to get ready to self-publish…
10 Best Self-Publishing Companies for Authors in 2026
Self-publishing has transformed the publishing industry. Today, authors no longer need a traditional publisher to bring their books to market.…
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