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Self-publishing vs. traditional publishing: How to choose

May 20, 2024 by Nathan Bransford

This post is going to cover everything you need to know about charting a path for your book. Self-publishing or traditional publishing. Which should you choose? I’m here to help. Before I start, I want to make one thing clear: there are no universal answers, only what’s right for you and your book. Very Online […]

Filed Under: Publishing Industry, Self-publishing

When to hire a freelance book editor

March 29, 2021 by Nathan Bransford

There are tons of freelance book editors who can do wonders to help you improve your writing, give you crucial feedback at key junctures in your journey, and provide a final gut check before you pursue publication. I am one of those people. I recently posted about what to expect when you work with a […]

Filed Under: Business of Publishing, Self-publishing

How to get your book uploaded and self-published

September 1, 2020 by Nathan Bransford

The final step in your journey to self-publication is to get the whole shebang uploaded and published. At this point in the process, you should have a completely edited manuscript, your interior files, your cover images, your marketing copy, your initial prices, and you should know where you’re self-publishing. There are just a few final […]

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Marketing tips for reaching your first readers from David Gaughran

July 14, 2020 by Nathan Bransford

It’s very daunting to launch a book in the current climate, but there are opportunities as well. I reached out to one of my favorite book marketing experts, David Gaughran, to talk about how authors can utilize digital ads to reach their first readers, the importance of Amazon metadata, the importance of your newsletter, and […]

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Self-publishing Tagged With: Amazon, Bookbub, David Gaughran, Facebook, Self-publishing

My guide to publishing a book

December 3, 2019 by Nathan Bransford

How to Publish a book by Nathan Bransford

It’s here! I’m so excited to announce the publication of my guide to publishing a book: How to Publish a Book: 41 Rules for Successfully Publishing a Book That You Will Love Forever. It’s available as an ebook and in paperback. Whether you’re pursuing a book deal with a Big 5 publisher or trying your […]

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Business of Publishing, Literary Agents, Nathan's Books, Publishing Industry, Query Letters, Self-publishing Tagged With: publishing industry

What it’s like to narrate an audiobook

October 30, 2019 by Nathan Bransford

So. You want to self-publish an audiobook. But should you read it? In order to help you decide, I thought I would share a bit about my experience recording the audiobook for my guide to writing a novel at John Marshall Media in Manhattan. You might be surprised to know that there was murder! Intrigue! […]

Filed Under: Nathan's Books, Self-publishing Tagged With: Audiobooks

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