Author Blog

The State of Indie Authorship in 2021

Every year we survey authors to get a better understanding of self-publishing and share the resulting insights with the author community. Last year we broke respondents into five groups based on in...

Advertising on Facebook in Q4 for Authors

While advertising during a holiday period is always very competitive, the fourth quarter of the year is undoubtedly the peak time for consumer focused advertising. In this post we'll give authors a...

How to Publish a Book with IngramSpark Publishing

Distribution services vary widely. In this article, we’ll specifically cover IngramSpark publishing – the biggest distribution company in the world. We’ll show you: How to effectively publish ...

How to Publish a Book with Lulu Book Publishing

Lulu book publishing is one of the most well-known self-publishing platforms for authors. You’ll hear Lulu referred to as “Lulu publishing,” “Lulu press,” or even “Lulu.com” interchangeably, but ke...

The Comprehensive Book ISBN Guide for Authors

Self-publishing lingo can be unclear for both new authors and seasoned pros. One phrase that can have you scratching your head in confusion? A book "ISBN.” You may not have heard these four letters...