BookBaby adds POD Distribution – How do they compare with IngramSpark and others?
Today BookBaby announced print on-demand (POD) distribution services, which means that now they offer possibly the most complete solution available for authors who are self-publishing. They have long offered short run printing services – which meant that you could get a bunch of books delivered to you (or another address) – along with print book […]
10 Quick and Easy Ways to Test, Publish and Sell Your Book
You’ve got your manuscript, so now what? Before committing to big distribution, try these quick and easy ways to publish while you finesse your book with great editing and design. You won’t even need to buy an ISBN number. If you’re not quite ready for prime time, beta publishing is a great way to get […]
Pressbooks discounts and news for ebook and print book creation
I wanted to pass this news from Pressbooks on to you. Pressbooks is an online (in the cloud) publishing system that I’ve used twice to create books. It also has a great blog-to-book capability and they allow you to import from Word. They have awesome templates that export to PDF for print and MOBI and […]
Beyond Microsoft Word: Write Better and Save Money with These Writing & Publishing Tools
A glance inside a construction worker’s toolbox will reveal an assortment of screwdrivers, wrenches, and hammers in varying configurations to suit a particular job. Yet professional writers continue to use Word, Word and more Word. That’s like a construction worker showing up to work with just an adjustable wrench. There are more effective options available, […]
Easy, Affordable, Professional Interior Book Design
If you are self-publishing a text-heavy book, you no longer have to worry about hiring a book designer. Just use one of these beautiful, professional-looking Microsoft Word templates for as little as $57. Wait a minute, Carla. Do you mean to say that instead of paying upwards of a thousand bucks for professional book design […]
My SoundCloud Channel with Audio Book and Article Excerpts
I’ve created audio version of some sections of my books and articles that I think are of particular interest. I hope these audio files help you learn on the go!
Author Branding and Marketing Talk by Tony Macallister
Tony MacAllister of MacAllisterDesign talked with the San Diego Self-Publishing Meetup Group last night about branding and marketing for authors. It’s an important topic and task that most authors skip. Tony specializes in brand building, from small to large, new brands or dressing up an old one. With more than 20 years in the industry, […]
Blurb Offers New Tools for Color Book Authors
Blurb has long been known for its focus on high-quality, full-color, print-on-demand books, and it also has arguably the easiest-to-use DIY tools for building color books. These two features have long attracted authors despite the prohibitively high cost of color POD. But before the release of new features and services in April, I could only […]
Three popular paths to get your print and e-book to online retailers and brick-and-mortar stores
With triple-digit growth in self-publishing services, technologies evolving weekly, and advertising hype, it’s tough for authors to figure out which vendors to choose for which services. In this series, I’ve been looking at three popular paths to get your print and e-book to online retailers and brick-and-mortar stores, without going through the subsidy presses. Path […]