by Carol | Apr 22, 2019 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
When you’re deciding which format or formats your book should take, it’s important to know your options and also that you don’t have to settle for just one type. For example, e-books can be more convenient than a physical book, but they’re not very good for book...
by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
A press imprint or publishing imprint is the name of the publisher of your book. It appears on the back of your book, inside your book, and in the metadata associated with your book, which you will see listed on Amazon and other online booksellers under “publisher.”...
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...
by Carol | Nov 4, 2019 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
The following is informational only and does not constitute legal advice. If you have a question or concern about copyrighting your work, please contact the U.S. Copyright Office or a copyright attorney for assistance. According to the Copyright Act of 1976, a work is...
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...
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...
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