If you’re laying out your own paperback, you might be surprised at how intricate the process of book layout can be.

People like free samples. If you’re walking through the mall, and someone standing outside of a chocolate shop entrance...

Audiobooks are a popular option these days and make up a growing part of the bookselling market.

When I started considering self-publishing in the early 2010s, two POD (print on demand) services rose to the top...

Your cover is one of the most important factors in selling your book. People will judge your book by its cover...

Kindle Vella opened for readers earlier this month (July 2021). As a new serial publishing service offered by Amazon, this platform...

The right blurb will sell your book. Your advertising might get readers to your page, and your cover might entice people...

Self-publishing means learning a lot about the publishing process, but bookbinding is one step most authors skip learning entirely.

Some people get rich off of self-publishing. Some people don’t get rich but still manage to earn a reliable living from writing fiction...

Writing to market is a controversial idea. No one wants to sell out as a writer. Chances are, if you write fiction...

Book publishing is an active and competitive market, so new publishers are always hopping into the spotlight to try to find the next hit.

Self-publishing even a single book can easily become expensive. That's the reason so many authors stay away from self-publishing...

Usually when we talk about mailing lists on Pen and Glory, we’re talking about running and optimizing your own. But let’s put a spin...

Bookselling giant Amazon has a number of different built-in ways for authors to market their books...

Designing your own covers can be a lot of fun, and many authors try their hand at cover design at some point. With the many graphic tools...

There are pages of cover artists on Fiverr. Cover design is a popular niche, but some artists are far more advanced than others.

Self-published authors have encountered goldmines of success over the past couple of decades. Every year brings up more rags-to-riches...

If you want to grow your email list, one thing you need is a good reader magnet. A reader magnet is a free gift you give readers...

KDP Select (or Kindle Unlimited, on the readers’ end) is a comparatively new way to publish and get paid.

The decision to go international with your books can revolutionize your future as a writer, and it’s easier now than it’s ever been. . .