How to Copyright a Book in 2026: What Every Author Needs to Know
Daniel Wayne
Understanding how to copyright a book is one of those tasks that most authors put off until the last moment. The good news is that the basics are simpler than…
Amazon Print on Demand vs IngramSpark vs Lulu: Real Costs, Quality, and the Honest Verdict
A real comparison of Amazon print on demand (KDP Print), IngramSpark, and Lulu — per-unit costs at every page count, a 15-factor head-to-head, royalty math, and a clear verdict by…
How to Self-Publish a Book in 2026: A 25-Step Checklist With Real Costs
The complete guide to self publishing a book in 2026 — 25 steps, 5 phases, real costs, and what breaks if you skip each one.
One Family, Two Literary Titan Awards: Joe and Hadassah Roach’s Books on Faith and Mental Freedom
XpressPublisher authors Joe Roach and his wife Hadassah Roach both earned 4-star Literary Titan recognition — months apart, from the same platform. Here's their story and what their two books…
Best Self-Publishing Platforms Compared (2026): Which Is Right for You?
A clear comparison of the top self-publishing platforms in 2025 — KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, B&N Press — with royalties, distribution reach, costs, and which is right for your book.
What Is Amazon KDP? A Complete Guide to Kindle Direct Publishing
Everything you need to know about Kindle Direct Publishing — how it works, what it costs, royalty rates, KDP Select, and whether it is the right fit for your book.
How Much Do Self-Published Authors Really Make? Why the Numbers Don’t Agree
Why "how much do self-published authors make" gets wildly different answers everywhere you look, what each survey is actually measuring, and the realistic range based on catalog size and genre.
Amazon Review Policy for Authors: What’s Actually Allowed in 2026
Amazon's book review policy explained without the contradictions: what counts as a real connection, whether ARCs are verified, why review swaps get caught, and what to do when a review…
Amazon KDP Keywords Strategy – How to Choose the Right 7 for Your Book
Amazon KDP keyword strategy explained — how the 7 keyword fields work, which phrase types get results, how to research without paid tools, and the most common mistakes.
How to Write a Book Blurb That Makes Readers Buy
How to write a book blurb that sells — exact structure for fiction and non-fiction, a worked example, the endorsement quote question, five mistakes that kill blurbs, and how to…
Book Distribution Scams: How Fraudsters Use Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Penguin to Target Authors
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…