Steuben Press Blog
Self-Publishing Industry Tips & Trends
How to Profit from Self-Publishing with the Steuben Press Academy
Save money and take control as a self-published author with the new Steuben Press Academy.
The 4 Pillars of the Perfect Press Release for Authors
Get more press for your next book with our self-published author’s guide to the four pillars of the perfect press release.
Working with Your Book Printer
Save Money and Time with Self-Publishing Consultation Services
Our virtual consultation services provide personalized and professional guidance to help you feel comfortable with the self-publishing process.
Digital Marketing Strategies for Authors
5 of the Best Alternatives to Amazon for Selling Your Books
Here are 5 indie platforms where you can sell your book so you can support not only yourself, but other indie authors and indie bookstores, too.
How to Sell More Books with Amazon Ads
Amazon is a huge marketplace for self-published authors, but there’s a lot of competition. How to break through the noise? It’s all about the ads.
Traditional Book Marketing Strategies
The Best Way to Get a Speaking Gig as an Author
From making important contacts to higher brand visibility and beyond, you’ll be surprised at the opportunities you can cultivate from guest speaking gigs.
What Are ARCs And Are They Worth It?
When you send ARCs to the right people, your book can gain recognition and attention that can help boost your self-published book sales down the road.
Book Design
How to Decide if Spiral Binding is Right for Your Book
So you’ve written a book and are convinced you’ve explored every detail…you’ve edited and re-edited, made sure you had an eye-catching cover, and formatted your eBook to be device friendly.
6 Best Free Photoshop Alternatives For Authorpreneurs
A list of our favorite and totally free Photoshop alternatives that self-publish authors can use to knock out their graphic design needs on their own.
Editing & Proofreading
Everything You Need to Know About Hiring an Editor on Reedsy
Contrary to the myths, self-published authors can’t bring a book into the world alone.
Ever read the acknowledgement section of a book? You’ll probably notice a long list of editors, agents, and designers who made publishing that book possible.
Accidental Plagiarism and How to Avoid It
Understand accidental plagiarism as a self-published author by learning what qualifies as plagiarizing, how it can impact your career, and how to avoid it.
Author Features
Author Highlight: Urban Fantasy Author Veronica R. Calisto
Calisto discusses how indie publishing gave her the freedom to explore out-of-the-box ideas, her greatest publishing and printing challenges, and her advice for aspiring authors.
Author Highlight: Self-Published Poet and Painter Violet Mitchell
Author Violet Mitchell discusses the ups and downs of working with Amazon and the joy of having complete artistic control as a self-published author.
Writing Inspiration & Prompts
4 Reasons Books Are Important During Hard Times
The increase in book sales around the world begs a simple question: what makes us turn to books during uncertain times? Find out here.
5 Self-Published Books You’ll Love Reading to Your Children
If you’re a parent, times have probably changed a lot since you were a kid.