This is kind of a cyclical thought pattern most authors engage in at one time or another. It's sort of like, "well I don't need a finished draft because once I have an agent and a book deal the publishing house will edit my book." But the inverse cycle is
Yes. We have seen every error or red flag presented by Amazon, and we have always succeeded in publishing.
Creating a book is not an investment. Even large publishers expect to make 5,000 dollars for a successful book. We recommend every author go slowly and budget for a sustainable creative life. You could spend thousands of dollars on reviews and ads and end up with bad reviews for your
There is no magic formula for marketing. There are incredibly effective things you can do for free, such as talking about your book on TikTok or Instagram. It's always best to work with a consultant or other marketing professional to help you articulate your goals for the book. There is
Yes. If you are mildly computer-savvy you can set up publishing accounts on IngramSpark and Amazon KDP yourself. You can download a free program called Kindle Create to build resources for KDP, and you'll find an online cover creator within the KDP interface. KDP allows you to upload a word
Sure, but it isn't recommended. There are many publishing services out there that are just software overlays for IngramSpark and Amazon. We have found many that dazzle with low rates like "10% of royalties" only to discover that this percentage is on top of normal IngramSpark pricing. Amazon is the
IngramSpark and Amazon have two different purposes. Amazon makes greater profit by selling directly to the customer. IngramSpark is the major distributor for bookstores. The best platform is to use both services at the same time so that your book is sent to bookstores and sold on Amazon. If you
Proofreading is reserved for finalizing a manuscript that has already been laid out. A layout is set in PDF form and it isn't directly editable. If you are working with a word document or still making significant changes to the manuscript then line editing or creative development is a better
Every manuscript has errors. You can use any publishing service we offer without using an editing service, but just know that proofreading before publication is always cheaper and better than post-production changes.
Everyone needs an editor. Everyone makes mistakes. If you think about it you probably have a few spelling errors that are habits you'll never correct. For me, one of these is the word "instrument." I almost always put the u before the r and then delete it. There is an
