Self-Publishing: The Importance of a Good Book Cover

Never judge a book by its cover…
But we do. At first, at least.
What compels someone to purchase a book? It may be that they heard great things about it from someone else. But what if someone is just wandering around a bookstore (which I am known to do), or, what with the e-publishing revolution in … Continue Reading

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Self-publish your Book with Amazon

Why self-publish with Amazon?
Self-publish your Book with Amazon: CreateSpace is a member of Amazon group of companies and provides the fastest easiest and most economical way of publishing your books without the hassle of signing up with a publisher. With the highest royalties rates in the industry and the lowest book production cost on the … Continue Reading

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Self-Publishing a Book

Publishing a book has been an impossible task for far too many authors because traditional publishers have turned writing, printing and selling a book into a business, a money-making business. But the publishing world is changing, the publishing world now offers you the chance to self-publish and bypass the middleman. Here´s what this article is … Continue Reading

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Making Time to Write a Book

Here’s the heart of it: writing the manuscript. There are times when you get an idea – a great idea – and settle down to write it, but then life gets in the way and your thoughts can get lost, confused or forgotten. So here are some tips to get you into it.
First and foremost: … Continue Reading

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Proofreading and Copyediting your Self-Published Book

Since you are responsible for publishing, the proofreading and copyediting work is yours. The book sent for publishing will be published exactly the way you sent without any corrections. That’s why self published books are not treated as professional by lots of people since these works are published with grammatical and spelling mistakes. Don’t let … Continue Reading

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6 x 9 Indesign Book Template

Today I have created a 6 x 9 Indesign Book Template  and I decided to make it publicly available to the world, it has more of an professional touch to it hope that you like it.
6 x 9 Indesign Book Template Download
6 x 9 Indesign Book Template Demo
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Book PDF Export from InDesign

Exporting  PDF  from  InDesign
There are two ways of exporting into PDF from InDesign. The first one and the one I recommend uses the built in export features that InDesign has;  the second one uses Abobe Distiller. Taking in to consideration that InDesign was made to export to PDF we will use the built in … Continue Reading

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3D Book Cover v2

Having a 3D Book Cover for your book  will not only increase your sales but also give the customer the feeling that they are actually getting something for their money.With this in mid I have created simple and easy to use 3D Book Cover Template that can be easly edited in … Continue Reading

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SELF-PUBLISHING WINS—TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING LOSES

Book publishing has not changed since 1947. The business model is long overdue for alteration. The state of the Economy is not the problem; it is just the catalyst or final straw. Change would have come eventually.
The large publishers will consolidate, downsize and disappear. Agents will have few publishers to sell to. Brick-and-mortar bookstores will … Continue Reading

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3D Book Cover Template for Self-Published Authors

Having a 3D Book Cover for your book  will not only increase your sales but also give the customer the feeling that they are actually getting something for their money. And with this in mid I have created simple and easy to use 3D Book Cover Template that can be easly edited in PhotoShop … Continue Reading

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