Category: Publishing
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The essential author platform tools: email service, website, reader magnet delivery, universal book links, one social channel and security, with free options.
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The real per-copy maths for KDP and IngramSpark paperbacks: verified print-cost formulas, royalty thresholds, worked examples and a pricing method.
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How to set ebook and paperback prices that earn more: royalty bands, real royalty sums with delivery fees, series and KU pricing, and a simple test plan.
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KDP or IngramSpark? Compare royalties, wholesale discounts, returns and ISBN rules, then follow a safe step-by-step plan for using both platforms.
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Free platform ISBN or your own? What each option changes, what ISBNs cost in the US, UK, Australia, Canada and NZ, and a simple way to decide.
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How to hire a book cover designer: premade vs custom, realistic budgets, portfolio checks, rights and licences, briefs, specs and sign-off.
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The step-by-step hub for first-time authors: editing, cover, formatting, ISBNs, platforms, metadata, pricing and launch, with links to every detailed guide.
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POD, short-run digital or an offset print run? Compare costs, risks and hidden expenses, then work out your own break-even in five steps.
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How to format an ebook that reads well on every device: the right file format, clean styles, images, tables, accessibility and a testing checklist before you upload.
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What publishing rights are, which contract clauses matter most, typical royalty rates, and how self-publishers can track and license the rights they keep.
