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Publishing-IndustryRecapping Frankfurt Book Fair 2021 By Kinga JenteticsOctober 26, 2021In this article, PublishDrive’s CEO and co-founder Kinga Jentetics recaps this year’s Frankfurt Book…
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Book MarketingPlan a Virtual Book Launch PartyBy Sarah YooDecember 17, 2020Whether because of the pandemic or to reach a wider audience, throwing a virtual…
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WritingWhat Successful Worldbuilding Looks LikeBy Guest AuthorMay 5, 2020PublishDrive recently connected with J.A. Armitage from Enchanted Quill Press, a service company supporting…
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Self-publishingPublishDrive’s Product Updates amid COVID-19By Kinga JenteticsApril 30, 2020Everything is changing. What doesn’t change is our mission to help authors and publishers…
Self-publishing10 Rules for Money Management Indie Authors Should FollowBy Kinga JenteticsApril 27, 2020Money can sound like a boring or even taboo topic for artists and creatives.
Book Production5 Tips For How to Publish a Book (During A Pandemic)By Kinga JenteticsApril 3, 2020As the pandemic cascades, we are experiencing unusual times with social distancing and other…
Book MarketingThe Ultimate Guide To Successful Book PromotionBy Kinga JenteticsApril 2, 2020In this post, we’ll explain the five steps to a successful book promotion. Whether…
Publishing-IndustryPublishing without limits: Distribute ebook, print, and audio with PublishDriveBy Kinga JenteticsMarch 29, 2020When we first started PublishDrive, we made it our mission to make the publishing…
Publishing-IndustryHow to adjust to the new normal for the publishing industryBy Kinga JenteticsMarch 27, 2020As the coronavirus has impacted governments, businesses, and individuals alike, every one of us…
Self-publishingPublish Ebook, Print & Audio Under One Roof!By Kinga JenteticsMarch 16, 2020As pioneers in self-publishing, we’ve done it again. We’ve expanded PublishDrive’s capacity and added…
Self-publishingImport your Kobo Writing Life and D2D sales reports to PublishDrive AbacusBy Kinga JenteticsMarch 5, 2020As you might know, PublishDrive’s royalty management and splitting service Abacus has been saving…
How to Publish on Apple Books in 2020By Kinga JenteticsFebruary 18, 2020When it comes to online book sales, Amazon.com is the number one store. Now…
Book MarketingTop 5 tips for selling books online with PublishDriveBy Kinga JenteticsFebruary 17, 2020How to sell books online If you are an author or a publishing company,…
Self-publishingSelf-publishing companies 2020 - Top 5 myths you get wrongBy Kinga JenteticsFebruary 17, 2020Self-publishing is a hot trend in the publishing industry. There are more tools to…
Book MarketingEffective Book Marketing: Price Promotions with PublishDriveBy Kinga JenteticsFebruary 3, 2020More than 1.6 million books were published in 2019 - it has never been…
Publishing-IndustryHow much does ebook aggregation really cost?By Robert CsizmarJanuary 28, 2020If you distribute your ebooks through an aggregator and your answer to this question…
Book ProductionIngramSpark POD royalties are now compatible with PD Abacus!By Kinga JenteticsJanuary 22, 2020Since the release of Abacus, top independent publishers and authors like Michael Anderle…
Self-publishingPublishDrive’s Yearly Market Review 2019By Kinga JenteticsDecember 18, 2019The self-publishing market in 2019 showed that there has never been a better time…
Self-publishingSelf-Publishing Market Review 2019By Kinga JenteticsDecember 17, 2019The self-publishing market in 2019 showed that there has never been a better time…
WritingHow to Publish an AnthologyBy Dalma SzentpályDecember 15, 2019In the Future of Publishing panel at 20Booksto50k (one of the major self-publishing industry…
Publishing-IndustryIndie Authors: Expand Your Library Distribution with Hoopla!By Monica DubeDecember 12, 2019Are you currently distributing to the library market but want to reach even more…
Self-publishingSell more books with the Dreame reading app through PublishDriveBy Monica DubeDecember 12, 2019As self-publishing evolves, more opportunities appear every day for indie authors to make…
Publishing-Industry20Books Vegas 2019 Is a Wrap! Here's What You Missed...By Kinga JenteticsNovember 25, 2019The PublishDrive team is back from 20Books Vegas 2019, and we’re excited to tell…
Publishing-IndustrySelf-Publishing Success Stories: "How I Achieved My Writing Dream"By Guest AuthorNovember 12, 2019This self-publishing success story is brought to you by Claire Culliford. Claire is a…
Self-publishingHow to Publish an Ebook on PublishDriveBy Monica DubeNovember 4, 2019Have you decided to finally publish that ebook you’ve been working on? That’s great!…
Self-publishingMoving Your Books to PublishDrive from Another Self-Publishing Platform or AggregatorBy Monica DubeOctober 16, 2019So you’ve decided to move your books to PublishDrive from another self-publishing platform -…
Book MarketingEmail Marketing for Self-Published Authors: Top 3 Tips for SuccessBy Guest AuthorOctober 2, 2019"Email Marketing for Self-Published Authors: Top 3 Tips for Success" was written by Ash…
WritingFinding Your Voice as a Writer: How and Why To Do ItBy Guest AuthorSeptember 23, 2019“Finding Your Voice as a Writer: How and Why To Do It” was written…
Publishing-IndustryThinking about Switching to an Ebook Aggregator from Direct? Read This First!By Monica DubeSeptember 16, 2019When going wide (instead of remaining exclusive to Amazon), self-published authors typically do one…
Publishing-IndustryThe Royalty Splitting Solution Your Indie Publishing Company Needs: Q&A with Michael AnderleBy Monica DubeSeptember 11, 2019*Note: This post contains an affiliate link. Indie publishing companies are faced with a…
Self-publishingThe Most Profitable Option for Aggregated Ebook Distribution is Here!By Monica DubeSeptember 9, 2019Previously, there were two main options available for independent ebook distribution: While both of…
Self-publishingSell Walmart Ebooks: Everything You Need to KnowBy Monica DubeSeptember 4, 2019Walmart is one of the largest and most well-known retailers worldwide, and they recently…
Publishing-IndustryWriters Conference Tips: 5 Print Materials to Bring to Your Next ConferenceBy Guest AuthorAugust 27, 2019“Writers Conference Tips: The 5 Print Materials You Should Bring” was written by Jessica…
Self-publishingRecognizing and Respecting Writer’s Burnout: Tips From Author Jeffe KennedyBy Guest AuthorAugust 26, 2019"Recognizing and Respecting Writer’s Burnout” was written by Jeffe Kennedy, an award-winning, best-selling author…
Publishing-IndustryThe full version of PD Abacus is now live! See what’s new…By Monica DubeAugust 26, 2019After our beta launch of PD Abacus last month, the PublishDrive team has been…
Publishing-IndustryHow to Co-Author a Book: Top 5 Methods to Share the WorkloadBy Monica DubeAugust 26, 2019Whether you’re a bestselling author with a large back list or a debut author,…
Publishing-IndustryRecap of the RWA 2019 Conference in NYCBy Monica DubeAugust 8, 2019The PublishDrive team just wrapped up a week at the Romance Writers of America…
Publishing-Industry10 Essential Tips to Become a Successful Co-AuthorBy Kinga JenteticsAugust 8, 2019Whether you are a bestselling author with a large backlist or a debut author,…
Publishing-IndustryPublishDrive’s Abacus for Co-Authors Solves Royalty Splitting Hassles for KDP Books and MoreBy Monica DubeJuly 15, 2019After releasing our Team Royalties feature a few months ago, we received some very…
Self-publishingHow to Build a Coaching Program Around Your Non-Fiction BookBy Guest AuthorJuly 15, 2019“How to Build a Coaching Program Around Your Non-Fiction Book” was written by…
Self-publishingThe Ultimate List of Self-Publishing ResourcesBy Monica DubeJuly 15, 2019One of my favorite things about self-publishing is the community. While there’s no guidemap…
WritingHow to Write and Finish Your Novel: My 5-Step MethodBy Guest AuthorJuly 15, 2019“How to Write and Finish Your Novel: My 5-Step Method” was written by globetrotter…
Book MarketingInstagram for Authors: Top 7 Tips for GrowthBy Monica DubeJuly 15, 2019Instagram is a great platform for indie authors to increase readership and engage with…
Book MarketingHow I Sell Self-Published Books Using Social MediaBy Guest AuthorJuly 15, 2019“How I Sell Self-Published Books Using Social Media” was written by author Laura Burton.
Self-publishingDebunking The Top 5 Self-Publishing MythsBy Monica DubeJuly 15, 2019After working hard to finish writing your book, it can be discouraging to read…
Book MarketingAlternatives to MailChimp: Which Email Service Provider is Best for Authors?By Guest AuthorJuly 15, 2019This article was written by New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, Marina…
Book MarketingUsing Crossovers to Promote your Self-Published SeriesBy Guest AuthorJuly 15, 2019“Using Crossovers to Promote Your Self-Published Series” was written by award-winning journalist and USA…
Self-publishingSelf Care for Authors: How to Prevent Writer BurnoutBy Monica DubeJuly 15, 2019We live in a culture where we’re considered productive if we work fourteen hours…
Publishing-IndustryThe 2019 Nebula Conference is a Wrap!By Monica DubeJuly 15, 2019The PublishDrive team spent an amazing 4 days (May 16-19) at the Science Fiction…
Publishing-IndustryDistribution to Google Play: Aggregator or Direct?By Monica DubeMay 20, 2019As many indie authors and publishers recently found out, Google updated their policies for…
Book MarketingGoodreads for Authors: Top Tips for SuccessBy Monica DubeMay 20, 2019As a reader, you may have participated in a Goodreads challenge, using it to…
Publishing-IndustryTop 5 Tips to Leverage LinkedIn as an Indie AuthorBy Guest AuthorMay 20, 2019This article was written with the help of Gary Collins, bestselling author of the…
Publishing-IndustrySFWA Nebula Conference 2019: What You Need to KnowBy Monica DubeMay 20, 2019The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America’s 54th annual conference and Nebula Awards…
Book MarketingTop 3 Tips to Improve Your Author Brand with Social MediaBy Monica DubeMay 20, 2019As an author, you might be thinking, “Why should I waste my time on…
Publishing-IndustryExploring the Power of Stories at the 2019 San Diego Writers FestivalBy Monica DubeMay 20, 2019I recently attended the first annual San Diego Writers Festival at the beautiful Central…
Publishing-IndustryMeet the PublishDrive Team at This Year’s Writing Conferences!By Monica DubeMay 20, 2019Writing conferences are essential to your career as an author: you can attend informative…
Book MarketingHow to Set up a Mailing List for Authors, Get Subscribers, and Sell More BooksBy Monica DubeMay 20, 2019If you’re a self-published author and you don’t have a mailing list or newsletter…
Book MarketingFront Matter and Back Matter [The Only Guide You Need]By Monica DubeMay 20, 2019Think about every time you open a book: you probably skim through the first…
WritingHow to Write the Perfect Author BioBy Guest AuthorMay 16, 2019“How to Write the Perfect Author Bio” is brought to you by A.G. Billig.
Publishing-IndustryThe Top Writing Conferences You Don’t Want to Miss as an Indie Author or PublisherBy Kinga JenteticsMay 15, 2019Networking at conferences is an essential part of an author’s career. It allows you…
Book MarketingUpcoming Free Webinar: Sell More Books with Public Speaking!By Monica DubeApril 16, 2019For many authors, public speaking is a source of anxiety. But effective communication skills…
Self-publishingAnnouncing Exciting Updates to the PublishDrive Platform!By Monica DubeApril 16, 2019You may have noticed we recently rolled out some improvements to the PublishDrive platform.
Book MarketingPublishDrive’s Amazon Ebook Advertising Tool Is Better Than EverBy Monica DubeApril 16, 2019PublishDrive recently became the first self-publishing platform to offer a built-in Amazon ebook advertising…
Self-publishingYour Comprehensive Guide to Amazon Pricing on PublishDriveBy Monica DubeApril 16, 2019Back in April of 2017, our partnership with Amazon changed, giving our users better…
Book MarketingAmazon Advertising for Ebooks is Now Available through PublishDriveBy Monica DubeApril 16, 2019Amazon’s Sponsored Products ads are among the most powerful marketing tools for authors who…
Publishing-IndustryRoyalty Share vs. Subscription Pricing for Self-Published Authors – Which Option is Best?By Monica DubeApril 16, 2019PublishDrive offers two pricing options: Royalty Share and Subscription Pricing. These flexible options allow…
Self-publishingCase Study: PublishDrive’s Subscription Pricing Increases Take-Home Royalties for Authors!By Monica DubeApril 16, 2019When we rolled out Subscription Pricing last October, some were hesitant to give it…
Book MarketingDon’t Miss Our Free Webinar – Self-Publishing 102: Book Marketing BasicsBy Monica DubeApril 16, 2019Marketing is one of the most important elements of an indie author’s career. The…
Book ProductionIntroducing PublishDrive’s Free Public Ebook Conversion ToolBy Monica DubeApril 16, 2019Our free ebook conversion has been a huge help for PublishDrive authors, but our…
Book ProductionOur Word to EPUB Conversion Tool is Here!By Monica DubeApril 16, 2019One of the most common challenges new authors face is ebook conversion. You may…
Publishing-IndustryTop 3 Ways of Boosting Your Author Career Through Writing ConferencesBy Kinga JenteticsFebruary 14, 2019You’ve probably heard that conferences are essential to your writing career development, but do…
Publishing-IndustryPublishDrive Now Offers Ebook Distribution to BibliothecaBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019At PublishDrive, we’re always seeking new opportunities for indie authors to access global sales…
Book MarketingUse Book Promotion Options Directly Through PublishDrive!By Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019We have an early gift we’d like to share: ebook promotion features are now…
Publishing-IndustryWe’re Back from the 20Booksto50k Conference, and We Can’t Wait to Tell You About ItBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019The PublishDrive team just wrapped up an incredible three days at the recent 20Booksto50k…
Publishing-IndustryMeet Monica Dubé, PublishDrive’s New Content Strategist!By Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Hi there! My name is Monica and I’m super excited to be joining the…
Self-publishingHow to Become a Ghostwriter: Perks and BenefitsBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Are you a writer if you are not writing your own book? And, are…
WritingSelf-Publishing Dictionary: A Beginner’s GuideBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Authors tend to sum up their experiences regarding self-publishing somewhat like this: “I had…
Book MarketingHow to Write a Book Description that SellsBy Guest AuthorFebruary 14, 2019Any quick online search will give you slews of experts sharing how to write…
Publishing-IndustryThe story behind subscription pricing of PublishDriveBy Kinga JenteticsFebruary 14, 2019Bradley Matrock from Score Publishing and Digital Book World asks Kinga Jentetics, CEO of…
Book ProductionBook categorization AI: Interview with the developerBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019We released our category recommendation AI last week, and it has been a huge…
Book ProductionOur new brand is here!By Robert CsizmarFebruary 14, 2019We’re super excited to be releasing several new features (like AI based category suggestion…
Book MarketingPublishDrive’s AI helps you find categories for your bookBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Metadata is very important. We know this. The title, cover image, subtitle and description…
Book ProductionAutomatic ebook conversion from docxBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019PublishDrive accepts docx as the source file. Good news for those authors who are…
Self-publishingSelf-publishing books as a business: Become an author entrepreneurBy Kinga JenteticsFebruary 14, 2019Being an author is like being an entrepreneur (“authorpreneur”) – you have to think…
Publishing-IndustryWriter’s Digest Annual Conference 2018 – Key TakeawaysBy Kinga JenteticsFebruary 14, 2019Attending industry events (both writing and publishing conferences) is an important part of our…
Publishing-IndustryPublishing Poetry in 2018: Trends, Tips, and TricksBy Dalma SzentpályFebruary 14, 2019“I was broke. I was a student and I published Milk and Honey with…
Publishing-IndustryKey Takeaways of ThrillerFest 2018By Guest AuthorFebruary 14, 2019If you attended ThrillerFest 2018 (July 2018 NYC), the annual conference of ITW, International…
Publishing-IndustryOverview of the Chinese Book MarketBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019PublishDrive signed a contract with retail giant DangDang, often dubbed as ‘the Chinese Amazon’.
Self-publishingCreate An Author Website For Free Using WixBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019This week’s guest post by author Jules Fier underlines the importance of creating an…
Self-publishingSeries of Books or Book Serials: What’s the Difference?By Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019The following article could not have been made without the help of PublishDrive author…
Self-publishingGDPR for Authors: Are You Compliant?By Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019The new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming to effect shortly (May…
Book MarketingGoogle’s Talk to Books: Will it Improve Ebook Sales?By Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019I’m all for AI and chatbots – I even designed one! -, but every…
Book MarketingManaging Encoded Metadata Within Your BookBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019At this point, you already know much more about ebook metadata than you ever…
Publishing-IndustryGreat on Kindle for nonfiction books launches as betaBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Remember Amazon’s mysterious 50% royalty rate? Apparently, it wasn’t just an error: it was…
Self-publishingSelf-publishing Sci-fi and Fantasy: Interview with Joseph Malik, Author of Dragon’s TrailBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Sci-fi author Joseph Malik has not only collected favourable reviews on his first release,…
Book MarketingWhat Is a Beta Reader and How to Find OneBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019What is a beta reader and how to find one is brought to you…
Publishing-IndustryBrazilian Ebook Market in 2017: Trends and PredictionsBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019To help us understand the Brazilian ebook market, we asked newcomer Pablo Araújo (straight…
Publishing-IndustryBreaking news: Scribd drops monthly credit limitBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Almost exactly two years after it was first announced, Scribd discontinues the monthly reading…
Publishing-IndustryAmazon CreateSpace Stops Offering Author Services: What are the options?By Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Not long after Macmillan closed Pronoun, another publishing giant decided to step down. Amazon…
Book ProductionBulk Import 3.0: Upload and import many books at onceBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019We are happy to announce that our publishers can now import many books in…
Book MarketingAmazon AMS Ads: How to utilise them for success?By Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Successful fantasy writer Karen Myers has recently written an article on her experience with…
Publishing-IndustrySelling Romance in Romania: Most Popular Ebook Genres per CountryBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019It is almost every day that we receive a question from you on the…
Book ProductionAmazon Bestseller Ranks – New Feature at PublishDriveBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019We have finished last year with quietly unraveling a new feature. PublishDrive is now…
Self-publishingEbook Templates – A Waste of Money?By Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Many people argue that ebooks don’t have to be beautiful: the ebook readers or…
Self-publishingWhat Are the Different Types of Copyright?By Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Today’s article is on a more serious subject: different types of copyright. We have…
Self-publishingReedsy Book Editor: Write, edit, and convert a beautiful book for freeBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Following the success of our last article on ebook editing tools, we decided to…
Self-publishingMessenger Bot for Writers: How to Build it and Use itBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Have you heard of essay writer bots used by many essay typers? For the…
Book MarketingThe Importance of Book Reviews to Get Your Book KnownBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019This is a guest post by BookRazor writer Sarah Robinson. Read her bio at…
Self-publishingFaster Publishing Time on Amazon: How to do it?By Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019In a world where we want everything ready as soon as possible, a lot…
Self-publishingThe Self-Publishing Journey: How to Self-Publish an EbookBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019It takes a village to raise a child. Similarly: writing a novel is never…
Book ProductionImport your books straight from PronounBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019This was not an easy week for indie publishers and self-publishers: Pronoun has announced…
Publishing-IndustryAuthors Leaving Pronoun: How to Choose a DistributorBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019On November 6th, the Macmillan owned Pronoun announced that they are shutting down their…
Book ProductionDistributing to Perlego – New Retail ChannelBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019PublishDrive is proud to have partnered with Perlego, an innovator in academic publishing. We’re…
Publishing-IndustryFrankfurt Book Fair As Indie Author – Should you go?By Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Are you interested in attending a book fair as indie author? Should you attend…
Self-publishingCreate an Ebook Cover with Canva or Adobe Spark: Which is Better?By Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Who would have thought that the design giant Adobe will create their own Canva?…
Publishing-IndustryEverything about exclusive distribution: definition and examplesBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Going wide or KDP only? Today’s article is covering exclusive distribution definition, examples and…
Publishing-IndustryOther Disruptors: New Ways of Distribution, VR and Royalty ShareBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019This is the third, final part of our series focused on industry disruptors. The…
Publishing-IndustryBlockchain: A Technology Publishers Have Never Heard of is Here to Disrupt the IndustryBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019(This article was written in anticipation of the ALLi organized session at Frankfurt Book…
Publishing-IndustryHow Can Writers And Publishers Utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI)By Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Putting aside the constant scare of whether robots will soon take our jobs –…
Publishing-IndustryWhat Is an Audiobook? – Choose the Best ServiceBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019The Canadian company Rakuten Kobo finally offers audio content worldwide. They now appear as…
Book MarketingWhat is the Secret of a Successful Ebook LaunchBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019Are you ready to get published? Great! Why not throw a party? A book…
Self-publishingWhat’s an Ebook? Beginner’s Guide to Ebook Creation and DistributionBy Monica DubeFebruary 14, 2019This article provides a beginner’s guide to ebooks and how to get started with…
Self-publishingEbook Pricing for a Foreign Market – Pricing an Ebook in Southeast AsiaBy Monica DubeFebruary 13, 2019It is difficult enough already to price an ebook for your home market: how…
Self-publishingHow to Publish Internationally – Author’s TipsBy Monica DubeFebruary 13, 2019Nobody knows better how self-publishing works than our self-published authors. In our series, Self-Publishing…
Self-publishingEbook Pricing for a Foreign Market – East Asia and IndiaBy Monica DubeFebruary 13, 2019This article is the second part of our series, Ebook Pricing for a Foreign…
Book ProductionHow to Convert Your Book to Get Accepted by Shops – Sigil for DummiesBy Monica DubeFebruary 13, 2019Following the success of our last article on ebook editors, we decided to create…
Self-publishingDistributing Public Domain Books: Should You Do It?By Monica DubeFebruary 13, 2019When US federal judge Jed Rakoff ruled against KinderGuides in August, one of the…
Self-publishingSelf-Publishing Podcasts: Everything You Wanted to KnowBy Monica DubeJanuary 28, 2019Podcasts are like Marmite: love it or hate it. With an overwhelming the majority…
WritingEbook Pricing for a Foreign Market – Eurozone and Eastern EuropeBy Monica DubeJanuary 28, 2019It is always exciting to read and write about faraway lands and cultures. But…
Book ProductionInteractive Ebooks: What Are They and How to Make ThemBy Monica DubeJanuary 28, 2019The growth of interactive ebooks coincided with me getting into publishing studies. I couldn’t…
WritingDo Not Get Caught Un-QuoteBy Monica DubeJanuary 28, 2019Do you remember the eighth commandment? Do not steal. Everybody knows that, and yet:…
Self-publishing6 Facts About Publishing on Google Play BooksBy Kinga JenteticsJanuary 28, 2019Although ‘books’ are not the first thing that comes to mind when I hear…
How To Promote an eBook – A Step-by-Step GuideBy Ramona TanayJanuary 28, 2019I spent most of my time at the London Book Fair 2017 sitting in…
How To Price An Ebook – If You Want People to Buy ItBy Ramona TanayJanuary 28, 2019Setting the ideal price of your ebook is the final step of self-publishing. By…
Book MarketingAdvanced Pricing at PublishDriveBy Monica DubeJanuary 28, 2019The new Advanced Pricing feature is available now on the platform providing publishers with…
Self-publishingFrom Draft to Bedside Story – PublishDrive’s Guide to Self-Publishing a Children’s BookBy Monica DubeJanuary 28, 2019Writing for children is rewarding, heartwarming and something to be proud of. No wonder…
Self-publishingWhat’s the Best Ebook Publishing Platform for YouBy Ramona TanayJanuary 28, 2019Self-publishing is on the rise, especially in countries where English is a primary or…
Self-publishingEverything You Need to Know About Self-Publishing ComicsBy Ramona TanayJanuary 28, 2019Comic books represent a huge part of our modern pop culture. We all know…
Self-publishingSelf-Publishing Success Stories You Need to Hear AboutBy Ramona TanayJanuary 28, 2019It goes without saying that the ebook market is evolving and this trend brought…
Self-publishingHow to Publish on Apple Books StoreBy Ramona TanayJanuary 28, 2019You know Apple, the developers of the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, Apple…
Publishing-IndustryGoogle Has Invested in PublishDrive Through its Launchpad Accelerator ProgramBy Kinga JenteticsJanuary 28, 2019PublishDrive is one of the inspiring group of startups that is going to Google…
Book MarketingEbook Marketing Tips That Work – 6 Strategies You Can FollowBy Ramona TanayJanuary 28, 2019We are going to give you some bulletproof ideas to get your book out…
Self-publishingHow to Self-Publish a CookbookBy Monica DubeJanuary 28, 2019Our new series explores the advantages and disadvantages of self-publishing in different genres and…
Publishing-IndustryPitfalls of Ebook Licensing AgreementsBy Kinga JenteticsJanuary 28, 2019Signing a contract and finding the right deal could be difficult if you are…
Publishing-IndustryFive Reasons to Self-PublishBy Monica DubeJanuary 28, 2019When I started writing fiction, I assumed that there is not a single writer…
Publishing-IndustryCoverage of London Book Fair 2017By Kinga JenteticsJanuary 28, 2019Book fairs play a vital role in publishing and allow publishers, authors, industry professionals…
Publishing-IndustryHow Self-Publishing Works in IndiaBy Ramona TanayJanuary 28, 2019There’s a lot of innovation and experimentation happening in the Indian book publishing…
Publishing-IndustryAmazon Ebooks Market Share 2019-2020By Kinga JenteticsJanuary 28, 2019(This article was updated in March 2021 with recent data. Outdated links have been…
Book ProductionA Complete Guide to 3D Book Covers and Bundle CoversBy Monica DubeJanuary 28, 2019You can’t judge a book by its cover. Still, people do it all the…
Ebook pricingThe Ultimate Guide to Self-Publishing CostsBy Monica DubeJanuary 28, 2019Self-publishing is portrayed as a free or low-cost alternative to traditional publishing. But is…
Book MarketingHow to Increase Your Ebook Sales – 5 TipsBy Ramona TanayJanuary 28, 2019Do you have a new interesting book for your readers? Great. Do you offer…
Book ProductionISBN Lookup for EbooksBy Monica DubeJanuary 28, 2019You wrote a book and decided to go into the publishing industry your way.
Publishing-IndustrySales analytics in PublishDriveBy Kinga JenteticsJanuary 28, 2019We have new, detailed sales analytics in PublishDrive! Our objective is to increase your…
Publishing-IndustryNegotiating techniques for publishersBy Kinga JenteticsJanuary 28, 2019If you do business in the publishing industry, you have to develop your own…
Book MarketingHow to Effectively Promote Your Ebook on Social MediaBy Guest AuthorJanuary 28, 2019PROMOTE YOUR EBOOK ON SOCIAL MEDIA For self-published authors and writers of any kind,…
Book MarketingEbook Marketing Tips for Beginners: The Starter ListBy Ramona TanayJanuary 28, 2019Publishing an ebook worldwide does not guarantee that your potential readers will know about…
Self-publishingEbook Pricing Guide for Different MarketsBy Ramona TanayJanuary 28, 2019When selling your book online, it's important to know about different ebook pricing business…
Publishing-IndustryPublishDrive CEO in panel about self-publishing at Frankfurt Book Fair 2015By Kinga JenteticsJanuary 28, 2019Book fairs are the gathering points of book industry professionals such as investor events…
Publishing-IndustryIPG UK Quarterly Event by PublishDriveBy Monica DubeJanuary 28, 2019Publishing industry is centered in London and New York where you can be in…
Publishing-IndustryNew market segment drives ebook sales globallyBy Kinga JenteticsJanuary 28, 2019Publishers and authors are getting more independent and strong-minded about looking for new ways…