Once you’ve finished writing, proofreading, and formatting your book for self-publishing, what could be left to do? Now all that's required is for you to upload your manuscript and book cover to a company like CreateSpace or IngramSpark, and you’re done—right? Not so...
4 Self-Publishing Success Stories of 2016 (And What We Can Learn From Them)
2016 was a strong year for self-published books! By thinking outside the box and trying new ways to reach their audiences, these authors boosted their book sales and wrote their own success stories. Here are some great lessons from last year's self-publishing best...
Guide To The Stages Of Production For A Self-Published Book
Self-publishing has revolutionized the publishing industry. More and more writers, after unsuccessfully trying to break into traditional publishing, are turning to the bold new indie world—and some are even making self-publishing their first choice! That means authors...
Writers Beware: Self-Publishing Nightmares To Avoid
Maybe you’ve spent months trying to get a literary agent’s attention, without success (don’t feel bad—it’s a difficult task!). Or maybe you’ve decided to skip the agent, maintain creative control, and get your book published ASAP. Either way—you’ve decided you’re...
Bragging Tips for Self-Published Authors
Successfully self-publishing your book is no simple feat. You spend months (maybe years) crafting the perfect story. Then comes proofing, editing, formatting, book cover choices, ISBN decisions, and much more. You'll probably drink way too much coffee and lose too...
5 Self-Published Books That Were Made Into Movies | Self-Publishing Relief
It's a self-published author's dream come true: Imagine having enough faith in your story that you take the leap and self-publish— and then your book not only flies off the shelves, it's turned into a cinematic piece of art! We at Self-Publishing Relief know...
10 Deadly Sins Of Marketing For Self-Published Writers
An aggressive marketing campaign can rocket your self-published book into best-sellerdom. But if your marketing campaign is too aggressive, your sales will crash and burn instead. Here's how to know if your promotional efforts are dynamic or dead wrong. 10 Things You...
Book Reviews vs. Book Sales: The Self-Published Author’s Catch-22
Garnering reviews is instrumental to successful book sales, especially on Amazon. Sales analysts and industry influencers will tell you that getting highly rated reviews on Amazon will increase book sales—and they’re right. But if you've self-published your book, how...
The Ins And Outs Of Copyright For Self-Published Authors
You've carefully followed the checklist of things to do before you self-publish, and now you're wondering: I already have an ISBN, but should I copyright my book too? While we're not lawyers, we can offer a brief overview about copyright to help you make the right...
Help! My Self-Published Book Isn’t Selling!
After the many late nights writing and revising, the hours spent proofreading and formatting, and the pressure of choosing the best cover design—your self-published book is now available for sale! You anxiously wait for the sales to start pouring in...or trickling...
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