Where to Find a Professional Book Editor (Directories Explained)
Where to find a professional book editor: search editorial association directories, curated marketplaces, or referrals, then vet each candidate with a sample edit, portfolio,...
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Why KDP Rejects Your Cover File (and How to Fix Each Error)
KDP rejects a cover file when it does not match Amazon's exact specs for dimensions, resolution, spine width, bleed, color mode, or file type;...
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What Is a Newsletter Swap? How Author Cross-Promotion Works
How author newsletter swaps work: what you exchange (and what you never share), how to find and vet partners, 1:1 swaps vs group promos,...
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Do You Need a Separate ISBN for Your Audiobook?
An audiobook is its own edition, so it needs its own ISBN unless you publish exclusively through ACX, where Amazon's ASIN does the identifying.
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What Is the EAN-5 Add-On on a Book Barcode (and Do You Need It)?
The EAN-5 add-on is the small price barcode beside your book's main barcode; here is what it encodes and whether you actually need it.
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How Many Proof Copies Should You Order Before Publishing?
One proof round is enough for most text-only books, but image-heavy titles often need two or more; here is what to check on each...
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How to Stop Microsoft Word Compressing Your Book’s Images
Word quietly reduces your images to 220 ppi by default; here are the exact Windows and Mac settings that stop it, and the PDF...
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Book Binding Options for Self-Publishers: What POD Can and Can’t Do
A plain-English guide to print-on-demand book binding: what POD offers indie authors, from perfect-bound paperbacks to case laminate and dust jacket hardcovers, and what...
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Why Text Inside Your Images Prints Blurry (and How to Fix It)
Images that contain text print blurry when they hold too few pixels for the page. Here is why it happens, and how your original...
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Matte vs Glossy Book Cover: Which Finish Should You Choose?
How to choose between a matte and glossy finish for your book cover, including what KDP and IngramSpark offer and which suits your genre.
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What Is KDP A+ Content, and How Do Authors Use It?
A plain-English guide to KDP A+ Content: what it is, who can use it, how to add it, and what it can and can't...
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What Is the Conscious Style Guide and How Can Authors Use It?
A plain-language guide to the Conscious Style Guide: what it is, whether it is free, and how indie authors use it to make inclusive...
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