by Carol | Dec 18, 2025 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) is essentially the rulebook for the American book publishing industry. If you’re a self-publishing author, you’ll want an editor who knows this manual inside and out to make sure your work looks just as professional as the big-press...
by Carol | Aug 15, 2025 | Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
An LCCN (Library of Congress Control Number) is a unique identification number assigned to forthcoming books by the Library of Congress. Libraries use a national database of LCCNs to locate, acquire, and catalogue new books. Librarians are selective and must work...
by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
An ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is a product identifier that’s used by publishers, libraries, booksellers, and internet-based booksellers, such as Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com, for listing, ordering, sales records, etc. An ISBN identifies the...
by Carol | Dec 13, 2024 | Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
A strong author platform is essential to getting your book into your readers’ hands. Part of that platform includes a fan base—a group of readers who share a common interest in your writing and who will seek out your future works. Publishing shorter works with...
by Carol | Jun 6, 2019 | Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
With almost a million books published each year in the United States alone, the publishing industry is akin to a thick stew. You’ll find lots of tasty morsels in that pot, but separating them out takes work. Likewise, it’s difficult for any one book to stand out...
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