Self-publishing is an increasingly viable option for authors. However, it’s difficult to find unbiased information that’s not trying to sell you services. The Word Pool has created this site to tell you some of what you need to know and, hopefully, keep you from being fleeced by the more unscrupulous self-publishing service companies.
Whichever publication route you choose, there is one vital requirement for success. You must write a good book – one that readers will enjoy so much that they recommend it to other people. That’s why this site is about writing as well as publishing and marketing.
About publishing
- Choosing the best route to publication
- How many books will I sell?
- FAQ for new self-publishers
- Getting help with self-publishing
- How an author collective works
- When is self-publishing not self-publishing
- Publishing children’s books
- Understanding publishing jargon
The business side of self-publishing
Titles
Creating ebooks
- Ebook creation – the absolute basics
- What is DRM and should I use it?
- Behind the scenes in an ebook
- Indents in ebooks
Creating print books
Book covers and illustrations