What Does a Publisher Actually Do for You? The Indie Author's Guide

What does a publisher actually do? A plain breakdown of every service — editing, design, distribution, marketing, ISBNs, metadata — and the real cost of doing each one yourself.

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How Indie Authors Get Into Bookstores Without Going Exclusive

Most indie authors can't get shelf space — not because their books aren't good enough, but because they don't have distribution. Here's how bookstore placement actually works and what you can do about it.

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