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Blog: Tips for the Self Publishing Author
Writing, editing, publishing, promoting and selling your books takes a lot of work. We here at Steuben Press want to help, and in this category we'll share our knowledge and stories with you!
6 Things to Know Before Choosing Your Trim Size
Size matters when it comes to marketing your self-published book.
7 Tips to Successfully Crowdfund Your Next Book
Finding a publisher for your first book is hard. Really hard. There are something like 300,000 books released each year in the US by traditional publishers, but far more are being submitted to those publishers. Only a fraction of query letters and manuscripts will be read, and only a fraction of those will be considered for publication.
The Perks and Risks of Hybrid Publishing
There are so many choices that come with being an author, with one of the most important being which route you’ll take in publishing.
What a Book Designer Wants Self-Published Authors to Know
Being a self-published author means also being a self-taught editor, marketer, website designer...the list goes on.
Hook an Agent With a Killer Query Letter
When you decided to become a self-published author, you maybe didn’t realize you had to train yourself in entrepreneurship, too.
How to Pick the Right Genre for Your Self-Published Novel
As a self-published author, you’ve got to do everything you can to give your book an advantage in the market. Whether your goals are to stay on the self-published path or to get attention from a literary agent, you want to sell as many copies of your book as possible.
3 Ways to Boost Your Book’s Consignment Sales
Congratulations, you’ve signed a consignment deal! All your hard work has paid off, and your book is on the shelf at a local bookstore. So why aren’t the crowds flooding in to buy it yet?
5 Ways to Get Free Professional Reviews as a Self-Published Author
Although it may not always feel like it, being a self-published author has several advantages over traditional publishing.
From Your Hands to Your Fans: How to Get Your Book on Consignment
There’s nothing quite like holding your first finished self-published book in your hands.
How to Write an Irresistible Non-Fiction Book Proposal
You’ve done hours of research, endless interviews, and spent countless nights posted up at your writer’s desk.
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