(Self-)publishing a book doesn’t have to be hard
Getting a book from manuscript to finished product can seem a daunting task. As an author you might not necessarily know which steps to take, or which order to take them in. How does print on demand work? How do you sell books on Amazon? What do EPUB and MOBI mean? And why do I have to learn all of this stuff?
Well, luckily, if you really don’t want to learn how to self-publish your book, you can pay someone else to do it. However for the authors who want to be involved in the publishing process it can help to have a guide to help you through the publishing jungle.
That’s why we’ve put together a list of all of our articles on the topic. There’s plenty of useful advice here and if you have a question not covered here, just get in touch.
Book publishing 101
To start with, as always we recommend that you read up extensively. So here’s a list of books that contain all of the useful information you need to publish a book as well as a few articles to keep you motivated.
The ten best books about self-publishing
Here’s how to make a living as a writer, and why you aren’t
Success depends on a lot more than talent. Here’s why
The basics of publishing a book
12 steps to getting your book published
Unsure of how to price your ebook? This may help.
Should authors have a paid or a free iBooks publisher account?
Is Amazon’s KDP Select the right choice for you?
Design
Want to sell more books? Know your book cover typography
How to publish your book through an agent
What literary agents do (and don’t do) for authors
5 things you need to know before pitching your book
Legal issues to be aware of
Your 5-minute guide to copyright, piracy and plagiarism
Writing creative nonfiction – how to stay safe (and legal)
Make sure your fan fiction is legal (or regret it later)
Specific publishing scenarios
Want to publish a short story collection? Read this.
How can you turn your blog into a book?