Publishing a Book

Ream is the reader subscription platform built specifically for fiction authors — with chapter-by-chapter posting, series organization, and a reading-app-quality interface that Patreon's general-creator infrastructure can't match. This guide covers every step from account creation through tier design, chapter posting workflow, and launch strategy.

Kobo Plus is Kobo's ebook and audiobook subscription service — and unlike Kindle Unlimited, enrollment is completely non-exclusive. Your books stay on every other platform simultaneously. This guide covers how enrollment works, how per-read royalties are calculated, which titles are worth enrolling, and how to evaluate your Kobo Plus performance.

BookBaby is a full-service self-publishing company offering ebook distribution, print-on-demand, book cover design, editing, and other production services. This guide provides an honest assessment of what BookBaby offers, what it costs, how it compares to free alternatives, and the specific situations where its paid model makes sense.

Before a narrator can record your audiobook — or before you can record it yourself — your manuscript needs specific preparation that print formatting does not require. This guide covers script cleaning, pronunciation guides, front and back matter decisions, chapter file structure, and how to review finished audio effectively.

Shopify is the full-featured ecommerce platform serious direct-selling authors use — automated ebook delivery via Sky Pilot, print fulfillment via Lulu Direct and BookVault, margins two to three times retail royalties, and complete customer data ownership. This guide covers every step from plan selection to launch.