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Kindle Unlimited Publishing vs. Publishing Wide
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Team Royalties & Abacus: Your Solutions for Splitting Co-Author Royalties
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Reader reviews are crucial for boosting ebook sales for self-published authors. They can: While…
How to Self-Publish a Children’s Book
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Fantastic Children’s Book Illustrators and How to Find Them
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Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing: Which One Is the Best for You?
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How to Publish a Graphic Novel
The first graphic novel I read was Frankenstein. In French. I was studying the…
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War and Books: How Book Sales Trends Changed in 2022
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7 Alternatives to KDP for Self-Published Authors
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Christmas Book Publishing Tips For The Holiday Season
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Pinterest for Authors: Your Essential Guide for 2023
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The Complete Guide to Social Media for Self-Published Authors in 2023
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Guide: Amazon Self Publishing Pricing & Royalties
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How to Market a Self Published Book (Under a Budget!)
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Navigating the PublishDrive Platform (Easy Peasy!)
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10 Book Description Hacks to Use Right Now
Here are 10 book description hacks you can implement right now. The book description…
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5 Steps to Self-Publishing Crime Fiction
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Self-publish audiobooks with PublishDrive
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Baker & Taylor: Reach the Widest Network of Libraries
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iReader: Reach Over 70 Million Readers With Your Book
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How to Publish a Music Book Online
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All-in-One Self Publishing Platform: PublishDrive
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How to Get a Science Fiction Book Published Easily
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10 Ways to Make a Living Through Self Publication
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Need an ISBN Number?
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December 2020 Book Sales Update: Best Book Genres & More!
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How to Write a Romance Novel (& Publish)
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November 2020 Book Sales Update: Best Book Genres & More
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PublishDrive Review For 2020: Digital Wave
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October 2020 Book Sales Update: Best Book Genres & More
Digital books are in demand this year. Especially for those in traditional publishing, transitioning…
How to Self-Publish Audiobooks in Stores like Amazon in 2021
Digital publishing soars in 2020, and audio is the fastest growing segment. In the…
Top 5 Things To Do Before Book Publishing
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How To Promote Your Book During COVID-19
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How to Get Started with Dark Fantasy
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Ultimate Marketing Plan for Authors in 2021
Whether you already published or not, you need a solid marketing plan. As an…
September 2020 Book Sales Update: Best Book Genres & More
We are paying close attention to the book market this year. Although there can…
August 2020 Book Market Update: Best Book Genres & More
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Before publishing, get your digital book corrected and polished within one to two business…
July 2020 Book Market Update: Best Book Genres & More
We are paying close attention to the book market this year. Although there can…
Bulk Import Ebooks for Publishing a Book: Updates
The Bulk Import feature in PublishDrive allows book publishers and authors to upload ebooks…
New Abacus Features: Royalty-Splitting Tool for Co-Authors
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June 2020 Book Market Update: Best Book Genres & More
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How to Self-Publish on Amazon KDP in 2021
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May 2020 Book Market Update: Best Book Genres & More
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International Book Publishing: Sell Beyond Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing
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PublishDrive’s Product Updates amid COVID-19
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10 Rules for Money Management Indie Authors Should Follow
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Import your Kobo Writing Life and D2D sales reports to PublishDrive Abacus
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Self-publishing companies 2020 - Top 5 myths you get wrong
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PublishDrive’s Yearly Market Review 2019
The self-publishing market in 2019 showed that there has never been a better time…
Self-Publishing Market Review 2019
The self-publishing market in 2019 showed that there has never been a better time…
Indie Authors: Expand Your Library Distribution with Hoopla!
Are you currently distributing to the library market but want to reach even more…
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Self-Publishing Success Stories: "How I Achieved My Writing Dream"
This self-publishing success story is brought to you by Claire Culliford. Claire is a…
How to Publish an Ebook on PublishDrive
Have you decided to finally publish that ebook you’ve been working on? That’s great!…
Moving Your Books to PublishDrive from Another Self-Publishing Platform or Aggregator
So you’ve decided to move your books to PublishDrive from another self-publishing platform -…
Email Marketing for Self-Published Authors: Top 3 Tips for Success
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Finding Your Voice as a Writer: How and Why To Do It
“Finding Your Voice as a Writer: How and Why To Do It” was written…
Thinking about Switching to an Ebook Aggregator from Direct? Read This First!
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The Royalty Splitting Solution Your Indie Publishing Company Needs: Q&A with Michael Anderle
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The Most Profitable Option for Aggregated Ebook Distribution is Here!
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Sell Walmart Ebooks: Everything You Need to Know
Walmart is one of the largest and most well-known retailers worldwide, and they recently…
Writers Conference Tips: 5 Print Materials to Bring to Your Next Conference
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Recognizing and Respecting Writer’s Burnout: Tips From Author Jeffe Kennedy
"Recognizing and Respecting Writer’s Burnout” was written by Jeffe Kennedy, an award-winning, best-selling author…
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How to Co-Author a Book: Top 5 Methods to Share the Workload
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Recap of the RWA 2019 Conference in NYC
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10 Essential Tips to Become a Successful Co-Author
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PublishDrive’s Abacus for Co-Authors Solves Royalty Splitting Hassles for KDP Books and More
After releasing our Team Royalties feature a few months ago, we received some very…
How to Build a Coaching Program Around Your Non-Fiction Book
“How to Build a Coaching Program Around Your Non-Fiction Book” was written by…
The Ultimate List of Self-Publishing Resources
One of my favorite things about self-publishing is the community. While there’s no guidemap…
How to Write and Finish Your Novel: My 5-Step Method
“How to Write and Finish Your Novel: My 5-Step Method” was written by globetrotter…
Instagram for Authors: Top 7 Tips for Growth
Instagram is a great platform for indie authors to increase readership and engage with…
Debunking The Top 5 Self-Publishing Myths
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Alternatives to MailChimp: Which Email Service Provider is Best for Authors?
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Self Care for Authors: How to Prevent Writer Burnout
We live in a culture where we’re considered productive if we work fourteen hours…
The 2019 Nebula Conference is a Wrap!
The PublishDrive team spent an amazing 4 days (May 16-19) at the Science Fiction…
Distribution to Google Play: Aggregator or Direct?
As many indie authors and publishers recently found out, Google updated their policies for…
Goodreads for Authors: Top Tips for Success
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Top 5 Tips to Leverage LinkedIn as an Indie Author
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SFWA Nebula Conference 2019: What You Need to Know
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Exploring the Power of Stories at the 2019 San Diego Writers Festival
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Meet the PublishDrive Team at This Year’s Writing Conferences!
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How to Set up a Mailing List for Authors, Get Subscribers, and Sell More Books
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The Top Writing Conferences You Don’t Want to Miss as an Indie Author or Publisher
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Upcoming Free Webinar: Sell More Books with Public Speaking!
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Announcing Exciting Updates to the PublishDrive Platform!
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Your Comprehensive Guide to Amazon Pricing on PublishDrive
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Amazon Advertising for Ebooks is Now Available through PublishDrive
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Royalty Share vs. Subscription Pricing for Self-Published Authors – Which Option is Best?
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When we rolled out Subscription Pricing last October, some were hesitant to give it…
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Top 3 Ways of Boosting Your Author Career Through Writing Conferences
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Use Book Promotion Options Directly Through PublishDrive!
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How to Become a Ghostwriter: Perks and Benefits
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Self-Publishing Dictionary: A Beginner’s Guide
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How to Write a Book Description that Sells
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Automatic ebook conversion from docx
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Writer’s Digest Annual Conference 2018 – Key Takeaways
Attending industry events (both writing and publishing conferences) is an important part of our…
Create An Author Website For Free Using Wix
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Google’s Talk to Books: Will it Improve Ebook Sales?
I’m all for AI and chatbots – I even designed one! -, but every…
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Sci-fi author Joseph Malik has not only collected favourable reviews on his first release,…
Brazilian Ebook Market in 2017: Trends and Predictions
To help us understand the Brazilian ebook market, we asked newcomer Pablo Araújo (straight…
Amazon CreateSpace Stops Offering Author Services: What are the options?
Not long after Macmillan closed Pronoun, another publishing giant decided to step down. Amazon…
What Are the Different Types of Copyright?
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Reedsy Book Editor: Write, edit, and convert a beautiful book for free
Following the success of our last article on ebook editing tools, we decided to…
Messenger Bot for Writers: How to Build it and Use it
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Faster Publishing Time on Amazon: How to do it?
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The Self-Publishing Journey: How to Self-Publish an Ebook
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Create an Ebook Cover with Canva or Adobe Spark: Which is Better?
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Everything about exclusive distribution: definition and examples
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Other Disruptors: New Ways of Distribution, VR and Royalty Share
This is the third, final part of our series focused on industry disruptors. The…
What is the Secret of a Successful Ebook Launch
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Ebook Pricing for a Foreign Market – East Asia and India
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