🖨️ Self-Publishing Guide
From finished manuscript to published book — everything you need to know about KDP, IngramSpark, cover design, formatting, and getting your book into readers' hands.
KDP vs IngramSpark: Which Platform Is Right for You?
A detailed comparison of Amazon KDP and IngramSpark — royalties, distribution reach, print quality, setup costs, and which combination most self-publishers use.
How to Format a Book for Self-Publishing
Interior formatting for print and ebook — margins, fonts, chapter headings, front matter, and the tools (Vellum, Atticus, Scrivener) that make it easier.
How to Choose a Book Cover That Sells
Why your cover is your most important marketing asset, what genre signals matter, and how to brief a designer — or use Canva if you must.
ISBN: Do You Need One and How to Get It
The difference between a free KDP ISBN and owning your own, what ISBNs actually do, and when it matters which publisher name appears in the metadata.
The Complete Self-Publishing Checklist (2026)
The complete pre-publication checklist — editing, formatting, cover, metadata, keywords, categories, pricing, ARCs, and launch timing.
Pricing Your Ebook: The Psychology of Book Pricing
How to price for maximum revenue — the $0.99 vs $2.99 vs $4.99 debate, permafree strategy, price pulsing, and what the data says about conversion rates.
How to Get Book Reviews Before Launch
ARC strategy, NetGalley, Bookstagram outreach, and how to build a review team that generates social proof before your book goes live.
Distribution: Selling Beyond Amazon
Wide vs KU, IngramSpark for print distribution, selling directly from your website, and which distribution path fits your audience and genre.
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