Interactive books are the next big thing in publishing, but is the platform correct for your story? 3-D book pro Barry Rothstein explains what topics make good 3-D books and reviews the importance of moving beyond the 3-D gimmick when deciding how...

Over the past few years, there have been an alarming number of misrepresentations and scams frequently targeting self-published authors. Bad actors are touting false and misleading claims and even going so far as impersonating publishing companies. Some...

Marketing your book doesn’t require you to become a high-powered salesperson, advertising executive, or seasoned promoter. Your personal involvement and commitment to the process are the most important factors for a successful book-marketing campaign...

You pour your heart and soul into writing your memoir. It's not fiction, it's your life. And you want your message to be heard. As you are capturing key moments from your life, a persistent question may start ringing in your head… who will read my memoir...

It goes without saying that the last couple years have been…turbulent. The changes to our world have been far reaching and widespread. Not surprisingly, all this upheaval has altered not only our way of life, but also the way we consume media, such as...

Do you want to get your book on the shelves of bookstores or libraries? Bookstores and libraries are now buying more self-published and small press books than ever before. Join publishing and marketing expert Amy Collins as she reviews the tools and...

Authors have many options when it comes to selling books online and one of the largest bookselling platforms is Amazon. For authors, Amazon offers two programs through the Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing program - the standard program and the exclusive...

A great review provides social proof for your book and can help turn book browsers into buyers. But authors know that building up reviews for your book can be much harder than it sounds. What can you do once you’ve exhausted your list of family and friends...

Sometimes, it would be easier if every book could end like the last page of a fairytale: “….and they all lived happily ever after. The end.” The dragon has just been defeated and the kingdom is saved. But, it turns out, this ending is rarely satisfying...