Category Archives: Self Publishing

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

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 »

Format a book in Word for print in 2026: set trim size, margins, and fonts, then export a print-ready PDF. Publishing Xpress walks through every step. Continue reading »

Developmental editing vs copy editing in 2026: what each fixes, the right order, timelines, costs, and mistakes that waste your editing budget. Continue reading »

Learn how to write a table of contents for a nonfiction book in 2026 — benefit-driven titles, page number timing, and formatting mistakes to avoid. Continue reading »

Learn how to copyright a book in 2026: file with the U.S. Copyright Office, pick the right application type, and avoid mistakes that delay approval. Continue reading »

Print on demand vs offset printing compared for 2026 — cost breakeven points, quality differences, and which one wins for your quantity. Continue reading »

How to find a book editor in 2026: where to search, sample-edit tips, and real cost ranges ($0.01-$0.08/word) so you hire right before you print. Continue reading »

Get a book barcode for self-publishing right in 2026: ISBN encoding, price add-on, quiet zone, sizing, and the test-scan step most authors skip. Continue reading »

Learn how to get an ISBN for your self-published book in 2026 — Bowker registration, costs, formats, and when you actually need one, explained step by step. Continue reading »

How to write a book dedication in 2026: length, tone, placement in front matter, and mistakes to avoid. Clear steps, verdict, and examples included. Continue reading »