Practical Publishing
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Why Your Book Cover Is Marketing, Not Decoration
A book cover has seconds to signal genre, mood and professionalism. A veteran author-publisher explains…
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The Vanity Press Trap: When “We Want to Publish Your Book” Really Means “We Want Your Money”
How to spot a vanity-publishing pitch, interrogate distribution claims and protect your book before paying…
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What Kind of Editor Does Your Book Actually Need?
Developmental editor, line editor, copyeditor or proofreader? Learn what each pass does, when it belongs…
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How to Position a Book Before Launch
Position your book before launch by choosing one truthful hook, aligning the cover and blurb,…
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Traditional Publishing or Independent Publishing?
Traditional publishing offers structure and reach; independent publishing offers control and responsibility. Here is how…
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So You Finished the Book. Now What?
Finishing a book is worth celebrating. It is also the moment editing, production, metadata, distribution…
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Before the Internet, the Postman Was the Algorithm
How did authors submit manuscripts before the internet? By post, with paper, patience and return…
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I’m Thinking of Writing a Book. Where Do I Start?
Thinking of writing a book? Follow the complete journey from testing the idea and writing…
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