Book Production (47)

Read how you should produce your books, so it gets published to stores and worldwide international markets.

23 SaaS Automation Tools and Technology for Modern Publishers

Book publishing is no longer what it used to be when processes meant drowning…

By Mihaela Bidilică

The Sensitive Case of Sensitivity Readers

Ever wonder how stories can bridge cultural gaps or unintentionally create distance? As readers…

By Mihaela Bidilică

How to Find a Trustworthy Editor for Your Book (+16 Places to Search for One)

Skilled book editors help refine the plot, character development, and pacing in fiction or…

By Mihaela Bidilică

Alternatives to IngramSpark for Your Print-on-Demand Books

Are you looking to up your print-on-demand game? IngramSpark might be the go-to for…

By Mihaela Bidilică

How to Crowdfund Your Book [5 Biggest Crowdfunding Platforms for Writers Included]

Crowdfunding empowers authors to bypass traditional gatekeepers. As Thomas Umstattd, Jr. notes: Traditional publishers function as…

By Mihaela Bidilică

How to Turn a Podcast into a Book and a Book into a Podcast

Is podcast publishing a thing? It may sound counterintuitive, but if you want to…

By Mihaela Bidilică

AI Audiobook Narration: How to Turn a Book into an Audiobook Using AI

Progress in artificial intelligence has unlocked the capability for human-sounding storytelling. AI-generated voices can…

By Amalia Mădălina Pop

Posts, Poems, and Prose: Influencers Transitioning from Social Media to the Literary World

You’ve seen them on YouTube, Instagram, or any other platform that connects you no…

By Mihaela Bidilică

How to Choose Keywords for Amazon KDP

How to choose keywords for Amazon KDP? And why is it important? Let’s go…

By Sarah Yoo

Writers’ Resources: Unlock Your Creativity and Write with Confidence 

Setting out to write a novel may seem difficult even for experienced authors, but…

By Mihaela Bidilică

Book Blurbs: 8 Tips on How to Write a Blurb for a Book

Book design matters, so it’s no wonder that authors and publishers take a lot…

By Mihaela Bidilică

How Bonus Content Can Up Your Book Marketing Strategy

Bonus content is an author's gift to readers who opt-in to their email list…

By Mihaela Bidilică

16 Ebook Conversion Services for Authors & Publishers

Ready to convert your manuscript into an ebook? Here’s a list of 16 ebook…

By Sarah Yoo

Book Title Punctuation 101: Your Quick Guide on How to Punctuate a Book Title

The complexities of book title rules and book name punctuation present a unique set…

By Monica Dube

How to Get a Book Published (DIY)

How to get a book published for the first time, all by yourself? Welcome…

By Sarah Yoo

New Feature Available: Apple Books Digital Narration

Apple is a great place for self-published authors to distribute their books. It offers…

By Amalia Mădălina Pop

How to Get an ISBN for Your Book

Every book has a unique identity in the publishing world, much like a fingerprint,…

By Amalia Mădălina Pop

How to Use Reedsy Book Editor

There are a handful of preparations to make before self-publishing your book. These actions…

By Sarah Yoo

Guide to 3D Book Covers. How and When Should You Use Them?

You can’t judge a book by its cover. Still, people do it all the…

By Monica Dube

How to Turn a Book into an Audiobook. Distribute It Globally and Reach New Markets

Want to discover how to make a book an audiobook? Or are you more…

By Mihaela Bidilică

How to Choose Ebook Templates for Professional Ebook Layouts

​​Many people argue that ebooks don’t have to be beautiful: ebook readers or apps…

By Mihaela Bidilică

Guide to Interactive Ebooks: What Are They and How to Make Them

Books are fun. Not merely because they can offer countless hours of amusement and…

By Mihaela Bidilică

Parts of a Book: Front Matter, Back Matter, and Body of a Book

For authors, books are not just content (also known as the body of the…

By Mihaela Bidilică

How to Write More Words Through Dictation with USA Today Bestselling Author Nick Thacker

Every craftsperson needs a toolbox full of different ways to get results. As writers,…

By Kristen Ethridge

How Much Does It Cost to Publish a Book in 2024?

How much does it cost to publish a book in 2024? The cost of…

By Sarah Yoo

How to Self-Publish a Book [The Ultimate Indie Author Guide]

You’ve probably done your research and realized you’re one of those authors who can…

By Sarah Yoo

New Feature: Print Cover Template Generator

Having your book distributed in multiple formats is one great way of reaching more…

By Amalia Mădălina Pop

How to Design a Book Cover That Stands Out

You know the saying: don’t judge a book by its cover. Well, those people…

By Mihaela Bidilică

How to Choose Book Cover Fonts for Aesthetic Results [21 Book Cover Font Examples Included]

As an author, your immediate concern is to finish your manuscript. You work tirelessly…

By Mihaela Bidilică

How to Self-Publish an Audiobook in a Few Easy Steps

You listen to audiobooks quite a lot, and now you want to publish one.

By Kinga Jentetics

How Print-on-Demand Works: Reach Worldwide Readers with Your Printed Books

Today’s printing technologies make print-on-demand a viable and sustainable publishing strategy by eliminating the…

By Amalia Mădălina Pop

20 Manga Publishers and Graphic Novel Distributors

Today, people read manga comic books worldwide but the content originated in Japan. Manga…

By Tatiana Kolesnik

How to Edit Your Book Like a Pro: Quick Self-Editing Tips

Writing your book is different than editing the manuscript. The first relies on creative…

By Tatiana Kolesnik

How to Format a Manuscript for eBook Conversion

While several excellent ebook writing and conversion apps are available—from free to hundreds of…

By Monica Dube

23 Comic Book and Manga Fonts To Inspire Your Next Project

If you're here, you know that every successful comic book follows a formula: For…

By Tatiana Kolesnik

Reflowable vs Fixed Ebook Formatting: Which One?

So you’ve decided to self-publish, taking matters into your own hands. Kudos. The workload…

By Sarah Yoo

What Is the Difference Between Ebook and Paperback?

What is the difference between ebook and paperback? Valid question, especially when it comes…

By Sarah Yoo

How to Create an Audiobook (Simple!)

Turning your completed manuscript into an audiobook is a solid way to maximize your…

By Sarah Yoo

What top 5 copyright basics can Captain America and his sidekick, The Winter Soldier, teach us? 

💡 This guest post is written by Georgina Razack from Copyrightsworld, the #1…

By Guest Author

Self-Publishing Your Book [Ultimate Indie Author Guide]

Self-publishing is tough, but not impossible. This short article will demonstrate what you should…

By Sarah Yoo

December 2020 Book Sales Update: Best Book Genres & More!

Everything has changed. What hasn’t changed is our mission to help authors make more…

By Sarah Yoo

Bulk Import Ebooks for Publishing a Book: Updates

The Bulk Import feature in PublishDrive allows book publishers and authors to upload ebooks…

By Sarah Yoo

Introducing PublishDrive’s Free Public Ebook Conversion Tool

Our free ebook conversion has been a huge help for PublishDrive authors, but our…

By Monica Dube

Our Word to EPUB Conversion Tool is Here!

One of the most common challenges new authors face is ebook conversion. You may…

By Monica Dube

Our new brand is here!

We’re super excited to be releasing several new features (like AI based category suggestion…

By Robert Csizmar

Automatic ebook conversion from docx

PublishDrive accepts docx as the source file. Good news for those authors who are…

By Monica Dube

Distributing to Perlego – New Retail Channel

PublishDrive is proud to have partnered with Perlego, an innovator in academic publishing. We’re…

By Monica Dube