Publishing a Book

Should you self-publish wide or enroll in Kindle Unlimited? This guide explores the benefits, drawbacks, and marketing strategies for both, plus insights on tracking book sales with ScribeCount.

ISBNs are misunderstood by most new self-published authors — when they're required, when they're optional, why free ISBNs cost you something important, and how getting them wrong can affect your identity in the book trade for the life of your title.

Understanding ebook formatting requirements before you upload saves hours of troubleshooting. This guide covers ePub structure, what each major platform accepts, how formatting tools work, front and back matter requirements, cover specifications, and how to validate your file.

Getting your print files right before you upload saves expensive revision fees and weeks of delay. This guide covers every technical requirement for print book interiors and covers — trim sizes, bleed, safety zones, margin minimums, spine width, font embedding, and cover template workflow.

Self-publishing aggregators like Draft2Digital, PublishDrive, and ScribeCount help indie authors distribute books widely and manage royalties with ease. Explore their features, benefits, costs, and how they can boost your publishing success.

A comprehensive guide for self-published authors on how book distributors function, the difference between wholesalers and retailers, and how tools like ScribeCount help track and optimize distribution strategy.

Discover how wholesalers play a vital role in distributing self-published books to bookstores, libraries, and international markets. This guide explores wholesale pricing, returnability, ISBN setup, and how ScribeCount can help you track performance across distribution channels.

Master Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) with this in-depth guide. Learn how to publish, market, and track sales with ScribeCount, an essential tool for indie authors.

Everything you need to publish your ebook on Amazon KDP—from creating your account and completing the tax interview through uploading your manuscript, setting categories and keywords, choosing your price, and enrolling in KDP Select. Written for authors sitting in front of the dashboard, not just thinking about it.