Book Creation
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Chris BairdSelf-publisher and coach. He has published 230 books and sold over 50,000 copies. About Chris
Self-Publishing Low Content Books: Worth It?
They can work on KDP if you tick the Low-content box, but they are one-off trend sales that build no audience. What they are and why I stayed away.
Self-Publishing Failure Stories (and How to Avoid Them)
Self-publishing failure stories share one thing: giving up too early. My early failures, what authors earn, and why one niche and more books work.
Where Can I Find Self Publishing Editors?
Find editors on Fiverr or Upwork by their review count, use beta readers, and run free grammar tools first. Includes 2026 editing rate ranges.
How Many Books Should I Self-Publish?
As many good books as you can, in one niche. A 2025 author survey found that authors with more books earn far more. Why old books keep selling for years.
Where I Self-Publish My Books?
Kindle first, then paperbacks on KDP Print and IngramSpark, hardbacks on Lulu and audio on ACX. After Kindle, IngramSpark print paid me best. Why I spread out.
How To Write A Book?
Choose a market hungry for readers, pick a topic you like and write every day, 1,000 words or 30 minutes. The last habit finishes the book. From my first book.
Start with the free checklist
The checklist is the 12 steps I follow for every book I publish, from choosing a topic that already sells to setting up the book's marketing. It is free, and you get it straight away.