Book Formatting
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Chris BairdSelf-publisher and coach. He has published 230 books and sold over 50,000 copies. About Chris
If You Can Write, You Can Self-Publish a Best Seller
Yes. Write daily, read daily, optimize each book, and improve in small steps over three to five years. Here is how I went from non-reader to best seller.
Give Me 9 Minutes And I’ll Tell You Why You Are Failing
Authors fail by making it too complex, spending time on the wrong tasks and not optimizing the book. Fix one thing at a time and learn from failure.
Are Self-Published Books Better Than Traditional Publishing?
For most authors, yes: you control the cover, title and marketing and keep a far larger share of each sale. When a publisher fits, and how long to wait.
The Secret of Formatting Your Books Right: Use Atticus
Use one tool that makes your Kindle, EPUB and print files from one manuscript and builds the contents page. Why bad formatting costs you reviews.
Releasing a Good vs Perfect Book: When Is It Ready?
Publish when your book earns 3 to 5 stars from real readers, not when it feels perfect. Why I stopped over-editing, how to fix a live book, and keep shipping.
Your Self-Published Book Is Judged By Its Cover
Yes, readers judge your book by its cover. Match the best sellers in your genre, keep a series looking alike, and make the title readable at thumbnail size.
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.