How to Self Publish in India - The Basics from Notion Press

by Aishwarya Mukundarajan March 16, 2017

How to Convert Your Book into an Ebook: Useful Conversion Tools and Apps

No matter the generation gap, reading remains to be a habit that is timeless. Perhaps, the one thing that has changed, or is slowly changing with time, is the way people are reading books. The classic paperback or hard-cover version of books continues to have a steady interest among avid readers, but for a broader audience, eBooks are becoming the go-to option. From first time authors to world-renowned masters of ...

by Naveen Valsakumar June 18, 2016

How to Publish a Book

How to Publish a Book: The Ultimate Guide If you have always dreamed of publishing a book, but don't know where to start, then this is the guide for you. In this ultimate guide on how to publish a book, we will walk you through every step involved in the process, from idea to finished product. So whether you are an aspiring author or an experienced writer, read on for all ...

by Aravind S June 8, 2016

Publishing and Distribution

Benefits of Self-Publishing Your Book

Publishing a book on their own offers authors more opportunities and a wider array of options than ever before. Innovations such as e-book publishing and print-on-demand services have allowed authors promote their own books. Self-publishing is the hottest trend in books, as it provides creative thinkers and authors make their work known in a fast and easy way. Self-publishing is also considered profitable as, an author; you get to keep all ...

by Naveen April 12, 2016

Promotions and Marketing , Publishing and Distribution , Writing and Editing

Famous authors who chose self-publishing

Writing a novel and finishing it is hard, however getting a publisher to print the novel is harder. Unable to find publishers, there have been many authors who have taken the self-publishing route. With various self-publishing programs and websites that allow writers to publish their own stories, more authors are moving towards self-publishing. Here is a look at famous authors who chose self-publishing. If you already have a manuscript, learn How ...

by Aravind S December 13, 2015

Publishing and Distribution

5 Book Cover Mistakes Every Indie Author Makes

Okay, there's no debating on this one people do judge a book by its cover! If you've published a book already and wondering why your book hasn't sold volumes in the market, most probably your cover was too bad to be picked up. Before readers could get to reading blurb, bio and table of contents, they first look at the cover. Book cover is of prime importance and here, we've ...

by Aravind S December 13, 2015

Promotions and Marketing

5 Ways Authors can use Goodreads to promote their Book

For the uninitiated, Goodreads is like LinkedIn for authors and readers. It has millions of users accessing from across the world and it's one of the best platforms you can use to reach out to your target audience. On Goodreads, readers list the books they've read and rate them; create lists of some of the best books in a particular category; and connect with other readers to know what they've ...

by Aravind S July 6, 2015

Publishing and Distribution

How to Choose the Right Size and Binding Type for your Book?

Choosing a book size is one of the many decisions you would take in the journey of self-publishing. The size you choose for your book plays an important role in creating an impact among your readers. If your book is big and too heavy, readers may find it difficult to hold it for long and read; on the other hand, if your book is small and light, it may lose its ...

by Aravind S July 6, 2015

Company/Culture , Publishing and Distribution

How are Books Printed?

If you've decided to self-publish your book, you must know all the aspects of self-publishing. By all aspects, I mean from ideation to marketing and promoting your books. And knowing how your books are printed is an important thing you need to know as an author. It's not like you send out your manuscript to your printer and that comes out as a book. Nope. There a lot of things ...

by Aravind S July 6, 2015

Publishing and Distribution

Comparing Traditional Publishing and Self-publishing

Now I know what self-publishing is all about. So, what next? Next is to understand the difference between Self-publishing and Traditional publishing. Remember that each has its own share of pros and cons and the decision on which type of publishing to choose depends on your preferences on what works best for you. Traditional Publishing Now, traditional publishers are like investors. What do investors do? They find great opportunities and invest. As investors, ...

by Aravind S July 6, 2015

Publishing and Distribution

What is Self-publishing?

To all those curious souls who wish to learn what self-publishing is all about, here's the answer: It's all about you. The best way to illustrate this concept would be to imagine self-publishing as a business, as a startup. How do startups popup? There is this great, revolutionary idea that you have in mind, you work on it, analyze your target audience, manufacture the product or master at rendering your service, ...

by Bhargava A April 10, 2015

Company/Culture