How to distribute a self-published book
So you’ve written and published your very own book, bravo – but now you need to distribute it. Of course every self-published author knows this is the next step, after all, you haven’t just written...
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ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number and is a key to the future of your book and indeed very relevant. It’s said the term ISBN is redundant in the sense that it used to contain 10...
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Most writers want to make money from their e-books – if for no other reason than because they have spent many hours on it and nobody likes working for free! Many writers would certainly say that they...
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View ArticleHow to copyright your novel
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View ArticleHow to distribute a self-published book
So you’ve written and published your very own book, bravo – but now you need to distribute it. Of course every self-published author knows this is the next step, after all, you haven’t just written...
View ArticleHow to self-publish your book: 5 top tips
Knowing how to self-publish is crucial before you embark on publishing your own book. Here are 5 quick tips to get going with self-publishing: 1. Choose your self-publishing format There are...
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Learning how to write a book and get it published is a process of many parts, so it’s wise to be systematic. Here are 10 steps to write your own bestseller and set about finding an interested...
View ArticleHow to self-publish your book: 5 top tips
Knowing how to self-publish is crucial before you embark on publishing your own book. Here are 5 quick tips to get going with self-publishing: 1. Choose your self-publishing format There are...
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View ArticleHow to copyright a book or novel (and keep to fair use)
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