The market for children’s books can be somewhat difficult for self-publishing authors to break into. Higher printing costs combined with challenging marketing demands create a bind for authors, who may be reluctant to invest in a book without any assurance that there’s a marketing plan with a strong chance of earning it back. But it’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cheap Book Publishing (The American Way) Last weekend I did a little grocery shopping. Three separate times, I overheard conversations about which type of item to purchase. Each time, the conflict was solved by choosing which item’s purchase price was cheaper. In each of the three conversations, nothing but price was ever mentioned. Why was the […]
From A to Izzard is an old phrase similar to our present day “From A to Z”. In the 1750s the letter z had three different pronunciations depending if you were British, Scottish or American. If you were from Britain, Z was pronounced “zed.” In Scotland they said “ezed,” and in America it was called […]
