Izzard Ink is your partner in self-publishing. Unlike a vanity press, which prints anything in exchange for money, our self-publishing company works alongside of budding authors, putting forth our best effort to help you succeed. While we want authors to stay true to themselves, their ideas, and their concepts, we also know a thing or […]
So much of success in self-publishing these days is about standing out from the crowd. Writing and publishing a quality book is a prerequisite for success, but it’s not enough. Sadly, the market is so packed with low quality books, authors need a way to stand out, be heard, and rise above the competition. Building […]
If you’re not familiar with self-publishing, take it from the experts — there’s much more to it than signing on the dotted line and getting a box of your books in the mail. Or at least there should be. The sad truth is, when you’re looking for the best self-publishing companies, you will unfortunately find […]
Izzard Ink is giving self-publishinga good name.You may think of self-publishing as synonymous with vanity presses, but we have proven it doesn’t have to be. To be sure, helping authors publish their books can be a truly valuable service. But in the absence of professional guidance, many otherwise talented authors suffer the fate of seeing […]
By Paul B. Skousen, former Reagan White House intelligence officer, and author of The Naked Socialist, and How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence The Preamble of the 2016 Olympic Code of Ethics makes it clear the Olympics are fully intended to be apolitical from start to finish. And such ethics […]
What if we repealed the 16th Amendment and went back to the Framers’ original formula for taxing? What would that look like? The 16th Amendment The original revenue-raising solution in Article I Section 2 and Section 9 made things really simple. The federal government could collect taxes from the states according to their populations. But exactly how […]
There’s no doubt that digital media has changed the way most people read. Just a few years ago, eBooks were expected to surpass print books as the way most people read. Yet audiobooks have now overtaken eBooks in terms of long-term growth. And while they are the most expensive format of your book to publish, […]
Not so long ago, there was only one credible route to publishing success, and it relied on a handful of major publishing companies. Today, the situation could not be more different. How you decide to publish your book is as important to your success as any decision you’ll make during the writing process, and there’s […]
Pre-Publishing Mistakes Mistake #1: Poor Manuscript Preparation Skipping manuscript assessment, a step often overlooked, can lead to early rejection. Traditional publishers reject about 80-90% of unsolicited manuscripts, and manuscripts typically require four to six revisions before publication. Solution: Comprehensive Manuscript Evaluation A professional manuscript assessment is invaluable as it identifies critical areas for improvement. This process enhances […]
On June 5, 1788, as New Hampshire prepared to ratify the Constitution and elect national delegates to Congress and the Electoral College, a great American addressed the state legislature. He was Samuel Langdon (1723-1797), a former president of Harvard University. The whole world was watching America to see what the free society could do with […]
