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Self-Publishing Basics: How to Organize Your Book’s Front Matter
Many writers who think about self-publishing are taken aback when they start to put their book together for publication. It’s one thing to work on a manuscript, sometimes for years, getting the ideas...
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How to Create Artwork to Foil, Stamp, and Emboss Your Books
Although most indie authors produce ebooks and print on demand paperbacks, more and more are finding a use for hardbound books. The kinds of books I’m talking about all involve a stiff case of some...
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Sample Copyright Pages [Two Free Templates for Your Book]
So why exactly do you need a sample copyright page? One of the most common questions I get from new self-publishers is, “What do I put on the copyright page?” For some reason, the copyright page has...
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How To Get A Book Printed And Bound Easily
If you’ve written a book, you might be wondering how to get a book printed and bound. Thankfully, with new companies out there it’s easier than it ever was before. Instead of having to go the...
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Self-Publishing Basics: An Unabridged List of the Parts of a Book
The history of book printing goes back to the first Bibles pulled sheet by sheet off Johannes Gutenberg’s presses in Mainz, Germany in the late fifteenth century. The first books were attempts to...
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ISBN 101 For Self-Publishers
One of the parts of book publishing that seems to confound newcomers to the field is the purpose and use of the International Standard Book Number (ISBN). Not only that, but since the rise of...
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Self-Publishing Basics: Book Chapter Headings and Subheadings
The vast majority of books are divided up into chapters. Whether they’re fiction or nonfiction, regardless of genre or subgenre, the chapter is the basic building block of a book. But what is a...
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6 Copyright Page Disclaimers to Copy and Paste, and Giving Credit
Last time I gave examples of long and short copyright pages that you can use in your book. Today I have two types of information you might want to add to your copyright page: disclaimers and credits....
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Self-Publishing Basics: A 5-Minute Guide to Copyright
Well, we’re all busy and who has time to research copyright? This is the province of lawyers, big publishers with legal departments, and plagiarism checkers, isn’t it? No, every self-publisher needs...
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Crafting an Enchanting Book Title Page: A Guide for Self-Publishers
Creating a captivating book title page is a crucial step in the journey of self-publishing. Often overlooked, this page in the book’s front matter is not just a mere formality but a powerful tool in...
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