by Sarah | May 7, 2025 | Author Resources
Topics Covered In “Top Takeaways from the 2025 Lakefly Writers Conference” 1. Self-publishing can be a vehicle for preserving a family’s history.2. Librarians care more about your presence than your platform.3. A good logline hooks readers and doesn’t let go.4....
by Sarah | Apr 1, 2025 | Author Resources
What Is an ARC and How Do I Get One for My Self-Published Book? Poke around self-publishing for long enough, and you’ll eventually find yourself asking, “What is an ARC?” ARC stands for Advance Review Copy (or, depending on who you ask, Advance Reader Copy). It’s...
by Sarah | Dec 1, 2024 | Author Resources
LCCNs for Self-Publishers If you’re thinking about publishing a book, you may have heard of something called a Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN). But what is it? And if you’re self-publishing, do you need one? In this post, we’ll go over why LCCNs are...
by Sarah | Nov 1, 2024 | Author Resources
Bookstores or Readers: What’s Your Independent Publishing Strategy? If you’re publishing independently, your publishing strategy includes a lot of individual decisions: whether or use KDP or IngramSpark, what wholesale discount to set, whether to set your books as...
by Sarah | Oct 1, 2024 | Author Resources
Copyediting vs. Proofreading: What’s the Difference? If you’re new to publishing, the scope of copyediting vs. proofreading can be confusing. The terms are often used interchangeably, leaving many to assume they are synonyms for the same service. But in publishing,...
by Sarah | Sep 1, 2024 | Author Resources
Unlocking the Power of KDP Keywords and Categories for Your Book If you’re an independent author using KDP—Amazon’s self-publishing platform—you know that KDP keywords and categories are essential tools. The right metadata can help maximize your book’s visibility and...
