Category Archives: Self Publishing

How to Write a Fantasy Novel for Beginners (2026)

Posted by Ann O'Brien
on July 22, 2026

How to write a fantasy novel for beginners in 2026: outline, word count targets, POV structure, and printing steps — with a clear verdict at each stage. Continue reading »

How to Get a Self-Published Book in Bookstores (2026)

Posted by Ann O'Brien
on July 22, 2026

Get a self-published book in bookstores in 2026: ISBN, barcode, wholesale terms, and the pitch that gets stores to say yes. Steps, mistakes, fixes. Continue reading »

Book Launch Checklist 2026: Full Timeline & Steps

Posted by Ann O'Brien
on July 22, 2026

A book launch checklist for 2026 covering print files, ISBN, review copies, press releases, and binding — with exact weeks-out deadlines for each step. Continue reading »

Book Launch Press Release: How to Write One in 2026

Posted by Ann O'Brien
on July 21, 2026

Write a book launch press release that actually gets covered in 2026 — headline, lede, timeline, and the mistakes that get releases deleted on sight. Continue reading »

How to Create an Author Website: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide

Posted by Ann O'Brien
on July 21, 2026

Learn how to create an author website in 2026 — domain, platform, book page, and buy links, step by step, with fixes for the mistakes that cost sales. Continue reading »

How to Build an Author Platform Before You Publish (2026)

Posted by Ann O'Brien
on July 21, 2026

How to build an author platform before you publish in 2026: email list first, one content channel, launch team of 20+. Step-by-step guide with fixes. Continue reading »

How to Write a Book Blurb That Sells in 2026

Posted by Ann O'Brien
on July 21, 2026

How to write a book blurb in 2026: hook line, stakes question, and a 150-200 word format that gets more readers to buy. Steps, fixes, and testing tips. Continue reading »

How to Get Book Reviews Before Your Launch (2026)

Posted by Ann O'Brien
on July 21, 2026

How to get book reviews before your 2026 launch: ARC timing, NetGalley, trade reviewers, and launch teams that actually deliver reviews on pub day. Continue reading »

How to Format a Book in InDesign for Print (2026)

Posted by Ann O'Brien
on July 20, 2026

How to format a book in InDesign for print in 2026: trim size, margins, bleed, fonts, and PDF export steps, ranked by what printers actually reject. Continue reading »

Book Interior Design for Self-Publishing: 2026 Guide

Posted by Ann O'Brien
on July 20, 2026

Book interior design for self-publishing in 2026: trim size, margins, fonts, and PDF prep steps that keep your print run clean and reader-ready today. Continue reading »

Book Page Margins for Print: 2026 Sizing Guide

Posted by Ann O'Brien
on July 20, 2026

Book page margins for print, ranked by binding type in 2026 — exact gutter, outside, and bleed measurements for perfect bound, saddle stitch, and Wire-O. Continue reading »

Best Fonts for Book Interior 2026: Ranked & Reviewed

Posted by Ann O'Brien
on July 20, 2026

The best fonts for book interior use in 2026, ranked: Garamond wins for fiction, Sabon for nonfiction, and one popular font makes the skip list. Continue reading »