Category Archives: Self-Publishing

10 Great Reasons to Self-Publish Now (Infographic)

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5 Selfishly Great and Satisfying Reasons to Write a Non-fiction Book

Updated January 18, 2023 Subtitle Sharing your skills, knowledge, and experiences will improve your life in surprising ways Synopsis You should write non-fiction if you like to help people improve their lives, careers, businesses, and relationships – by teaching, inspiring, … Continue reading

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Strippable Books vs. Non-Strippable Books: A Self-Publisher’s Guide

Updated January 2, 2023 Subtitle Understanding the terminology of the book publishing industry can help us become better and more successful at self-publishing Synopsis Understanding the terminology, jargon, terms of art, vocabulary, and slang, of the book publishing industry can … Continue reading

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Respect Is Earned, Trust Is Gained (Infographic)

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The Importance of Sincerity When Writing Non-fiction

Updated December 27, 2022 Subtitle Sincerity will help you build a following of readers that will respect you and what you do, which will help you sell more books Synopsis Sincerity is crucial to all of us because it helps … Continue reading

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The 10 Reasons That Convinced Me to Become a Self-Publisher (Infographic)

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10 More Reasons Why Self-Publishing Might Not Be For You (Infographic)

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10 Reasons Self-Publishing Might Not Be For You (Infographic)

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The Top Reasons Non-fiction Books Do NOT Achieve Success (Infographic)

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Do We Write Books for Financial Success or Critical-Acclaim?

Synopsis Do we write books for profit alone, or to gain favorable approval from others? Or is it a combination of both? Is money more important than fame? Does fame guarantee a stream of income? These questions are a good … Continue reading

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The Introduction (Infographic)

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Mass-Market Paperback Books vs. Trade Paperback Books (Infographic)

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Mass-Market Paperback Books vs. Trade Paperback Books: A Guide for Self-Publishers

Updated December 23, 2022 Subtitle Understanding paperback formats in the U.S. Synopsis Here is an explanation of the differences between the two main paperback books: mass-market paperbacks and trade paperbacks. As a self-publisher, these are the two formats you will … Continue reading

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10 Reasons Self-Publishers Should Avoid Selling to Bookstores

Updated September 5, 2023 Subtitle Getting bookstores to accept your book and give it shelf space is time-consuming, difficult to achieve, and costly Synopsis Getting bookstores to accept your book and give it shelf space is time-consuming, difficult to achieve, … Continue reading

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10 More Cons of Self-Publishing

Updated April 26, 2023 Subtitle More Reasons Self-Publishing Might Not Be for You Synopsis Here are ten more reasons why self-publishing might not suit you when trying to publish your new book. What You Will Learn 1. You will learn … Continue reading

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Who Should Be Acknowledged in Your Book?

Updated February 9, 2023 Subtitle Recognizing and thanking those who helped you will help make your book more successful Synopsis The Acknowledgments is an excellent place to thank those who helped along the way to publishing your book. You should … Continue reading

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10 Great Reasons to Self-Publish Now

Updated April 27, 2023 Subtitle Self-publishing can be a fascinating and profitable way to improve your career, bank account, self-esteem, and business Synopsis Self-publishing can be a fascinating and profitable way to improve your career, bank account, self-esteem, and business, … Continue reading

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What Is Print-On-Demand (POD) Publishing?

Synopsis Print-on-demand (POD) publishing is a way to have books immediately printed and bound AFTER a customer places an order for the book. This can be a very efficient, fast, and cost-effective way to get books into the hands of … Continue reading

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Getting a Big Name to Write Your Book’s Foreword

Synopsis Getting a “big-name” to write the foreword for your book is a great way to jump-start bigger sales and get positive publicity for your book. If you’re an unknown author, getting a notable leader in your field to write … Continue reading

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10 Cons of Self-Publishing

Updated April 19, 2023 Subtitle Reasons Self-Publishing Might Not Be for You Synopsis The odds against becoming a successful self-publisher can seem daunting. But if you are serious about seeing yourself in print and using your writing to help as … Continue reading

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