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5 Key Steps for Successful Self-Publishing

The book world has undergone a major shake-up in recent years, and self-publishing has stepped into the spotlight as a powerful option for authors everywhere. What was once seen as a fallback for those who couldn’t land a traditional publishing deal is now a go-to choice for writers across all genres who want to share their stories with the world....
By Tom Benson
Marketing & Content Manager @Spines

You may be surprised to know that once you have written even just a portion of your book, your book is automatically copyrighted – that means, you have full ownership of your book, which grants you the exclusive right to reproduce the work, prepare derivative works, distribute copies for sale...

Note: Because Scribe Media only publishes non-fiction, we will be focusing on comparing the two companies under the assumption you are publishing non-fiction. Please check out our other articles in our comparison series, where we do side-by-side comparisons of Spines and other top self-publishing companies like Bookbaby and Kindle Direct...

Spines vs KDP: As you research your options as an independent author, you will undoubtedly come across the companies that dominate the self-publishing market (BookBaby, Ingram Sparks, and a slew of others). With a wealth of choices, it can be difficult to decide which option is right for your specific...

Spines vs BookBaby: If you are currently on the self-publishing journey, you have probably researched the main competitors dominating the market (BookBaby, IngramSpark, etc.). While there are a wealth of options sprouting up on the internet, these companies are not all created equal. Most smaller companies can only provide services...

Should You Design Your Own Book Cover? There are several steps between an author putting pen to paper and getting their first book published. Once the manuscript has been written and edited to perfection, a considerable amount of time must be put into putting the actual visuals of the product...

The digital age has enabled writers to self-publish their books, a topic we explore in ‘Where to Publish Your Book’. This means the author handles the entire publishing process on their own – including formatting, designing, and editing. This is a departure from the traditional method, where a publishing house...

The process of self-publishing has changed drastically over the years with technology making it increasingly more accessible – but many self-published books are riddled with grammatical errors, have terrible book covers, or inappropriate marketing campaigns (not everything has to be a Tik Tok video). Don’t fret; even accomplished writers make...

These days, more authors are choosing to work with self publishing companies. Not only does this route allow authors to maintain more control over their work, it also allows them to receive a much higher percentage of the royalties from each sale of their book. In the past, the only...

Ever open a book with text so small that you need a magnifying glass to read it? Or a gutter so narrow that it’s hard to tell where one section ends and the next begins? If you’re an avid reader, you’ve probably encountered books like these at least once in...

You may have written a great book, but that doesn’t mean people will suddenly be coming out of the woodwork to help you sell it. A successful book distribution campaign is one of the essential steps in publishing – it’s your chance to get your book in front of as...

How Much Does It Cost to Publish Your Book? Before novels like The Bridges of Madison County and You Can Heal Your Life became all-time bestsellers, the authors of these books went through the tedious and costly process of self-publishing. Yes, publishing, like anything else, is an investment. If you...

These days, authors no longer need a major publishing plaform to be successful. In just the past few years, many authors have been able to produce professional-quality, competitive books at a fraction of the cost. With self-publishing continuing to grow at a rate of 40% in 2018 according to Proquest...

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