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Your Publishing Rights

by Carol | Apr 3, 2019 | Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing

As a self-publisher, you own all the rights to your work: foreign, translation, movie, audio, etc. If you get picked up by a publisher later on, rights are negotiated during the contract process. They will advise you at the time. Here is some helpful information on...
Filing for a Copyright with the U.S Copyright Office

Filing for a Copyright with the U.S Copyright Office

by Carol | Nov 4, 2019 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing

Note (July 2, 2025): For information regarding copyrighting your work, please visit https://www.myidentifiers.com/identify-protect-your-book/copyright/copyrightsnow?ct=t(CRN_Reg_Rev_Jul_2025_COPY_01)&goal=0_b7c5ec599b-c49b375d24-158677673. The following is...
Checking Book Sales on KDP and IngramSpark

Checking Book Sales on KDP and IngramSpark

by Carol | Nov 4, 2019 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing

When you publish with KDP or IngramSpark, they make it relatively simple to keep track of your book sales, create spreadsheets, and monitor the peaks and valleys in online retail activity. You can use these tools to track seasonal sales or see the short-term effects...
Amazon’s Author Central Checklist and Tips

Amazon’s Author Central Checklist and Tips

by Carol | Nov 19, 2019 | Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing

In this digital age, establishing a foothold as an author worth reading requires a strong online presence. As with editing and many other aspects of a book’s production, where and how you choose to build that presence is subjective, but it’s a good idea to take as...
The What & Why of a Press Release

The What & Why of a Press Release

by Carol | Nov 19, 2019 | Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing

“A press release, news release, media release, press statement, or video release is an official statement delivered to members of the news media for the purpose of providing information, an official statement, or making an announcement.”[1] Thanks, Wikipedia! We...
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