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 […]
Best Practices for Blogging Once you’ve decided to start a blog to promote your self-publishing endeavor and chosen a platform, you’ll need to learn the best practices for blogging and how to appeal to an audience. In the first entry in this series, we offered some general ideas about blog content. Now, we’ll walk you […]
A recipe for success Self-publishing a cookbook might not be the first book genre you’d think of self-publishing. And indeed, since most cookbooks lean heavily on design and visual impact, self-publishing authors will have to work hard and hold themselves (or their team) accountable to get professional-looking results. But at the same time, it’s an […]
Obtaining Book Club Reviews It’s a common theme in self-publishing struggles—it’s never been easier for you to publish a book—but the same goes for everyone else. Book marketing is another area where it pays to do some research and get creative, since so many competing authors will simply put their book out into the world […]
What is Book Plagiarism With so much digital content published on a regular basis, it’s more important than ever to ensure your self-published writing isn’t inadvertently plagiarizing another author. It’s easier than you might think to fall into the trap of accidental book plagiarism. While the biggest risk is for authors writing content heavily dependent […]
Are you ready to invest in self-publishing your book, but aren’t sure how to make the best use of your budget? Self-publishing your book properly, with a team of experienced experts, is always an investment. There’s no way around the fact that unlike traditional publishing, self-publishing the right way begins with an investment on the part of […]
Writing Tips A writer with no experience is unlikely to become a good writer just from reading a few short writing tips and rules. As we discuss in the rest of our Writing Skills blog series, you’ll need feedback, persistence, and if you’re starting with no experience, even some writing classes. But there are a […]
Writing Skills Do you have an idea for a book, but aren’t sure if you have what it takes to put your idea down on paper? Have you been writing for years, but are looking for better results? In book publishing, editors can do a great deal to polish your final product – but they […]
Do Your Book Research These days, the defining challenge of publishing a book is no longer impressing a handful of large publishing companies. Almost anyone can take an idea and turn it into a book, and even make it widely available. As a result, the defining challenge is now standing out from the vast competition […]
Self Publishing companies like Izzard Ink are about building people and authors, not just publishing every book they can. Our company was built with the idea of if an author wanted the best book out on the market, how could they go about it in a way that will meet their goals. Every author needs to […]