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Book distribution scams targeting authors using Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Penguin and Macmillan names — how each scam works, the red flags, and exactly what to do if you've been…
How to write an Amazon book description that sells — the exact structure for fiction and non-fiction, HTML formatting tips, common mistakes, and how to test what's working.
ISBN for self-published books explained — what it costs, where to buy one, whether the free KDP ISBN is good enough, and exactly what to do in the USA and…
Aractopus by Kenn M. Smith is a bold debut sci-fi thriller that rewrites the story of the dinosaur extinction. Here is our author spotlight and full review of this British…
The Ranting of an Uneducated Reactionary by Oscar Phillips — a review and overview of the political essay collection that challenges conservative and liberal readers alike. Available now at XpressPublisher.
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