--- title: Your Guide to Self-Publish Like a Pro description: The latest news, tips, resources, and strategies to help you self-publish your book like a pro. image: https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/AI-Audiobooks%20Sept%208%20%202024%20.png --- [![Bublish_Logo-1](https://blog.bublish.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bublish_Logo-1.png?width=325&height=127&name=Bublish_Logo-1.png "Bublish_Logo-1")](http://bublish.com) Open main menu Close main menu - [Services](https://bublish.com/services/) Open the submenu - [Planning](https://bublish.com/planning-services/) - [Packages](https://bublish.com/packages/) - [Editing](https://bublish.com/editing-services/) - [Cover Design](https://bublish.com/ebook-cover-design/) - [Formatting and Layout](https://bublish.com/formatting-and-layout/) - [Marketing](https://bublish.com/marketing-services/) - [Distribution](https://bublish.com/distribution/) - [DIY Tech](https://bublish.com/diy-publishing-marketing/) - [Business](https://bublish.com/bublish-for-business/) - [Children’s Books](https://bublish.com/childrens-books/) - [AI-Toolkit](https://bublish.com/ai-toolkit/) - [Audiobooks](https://bublish.com/audiobooks/) - [Portfolio](https://bublish.com/portfolio/) - [Blog](https://blog.bublish.com/) Open the submenu - [Blog](https://blog.bublish.com/) - [Blog Archives](https://bublish.com/blog/) - [Bookstore](https://bublishbooks.com/) - [Contact Us](https://bublish.com/contact/) - [Author Login](https://bublish.com/account/sign_in) - [Reader Login](https://bublish.com/account/create_account?user_type_requested=2) - [Talk with an expert](https://info.bublish.com/meetings/bublish-publishing/clone?uuid=ba261155-9fc5-438d-a0f5-7059e92342db) # Your Guide to Self-Publish Like a Pro Select Category author branding blog book discoverability book discovery book launch book marketing book publishing creativity self-publishing best practices social media for authors This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ![2025 Year in Review Book Publishing](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/2025%20Year%20in%20Review%20%20Blog%20Header%2012.16.25.png) ### [Book Publishing in 2025—The Year in Review](https://blog.bublish.com/book-publishing-in-2025-the-year-in-review) As we reach the end of 2025, it's worth taking a look back at the year in book publishing. The industry continues to undergo massive disruption. New technologies, shifts in format adoption,... [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/book-publishing-in-2025-the-year-in-review) ![IngramSpark Increasing Prices in 2026](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/IngramSpark%20Blog%20Header%2012.16.25.png) ### [IngramSpark Raising Prices in 2026](https://blog.bublish.com/ingramspark-raising-prices-in-2026) As of Feb. 1, 2026, IngramSpark is increasing its pricing again. The company's market access fee or global distribution fee will increase from 1.5 percent to 1.875 percent. This fee applies to every... [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/ingramspark-raising-prices-in-2026) ![](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/Last%20Minute%20Holiday%20Marketing%20Blog%20Header%20new%2011.17.25.png) ### [Last-Minute Holiday Book Marketing Ideas](https://blog.bublish.com/last-minute-holiday-book-marketing-ideas) The 2025 holiday countdown has begun, and for self-published authors this presents a unique opportunity for creative marketing and last-minute book sales. Did you know that 16% to 20% of Americans... [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/last-minute-holiday-book-marketing-ideas) ![](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/Holiday%20Writing%20Blog%20Header%2011.17.25.png) ### [Our Top 4 Tips for Writing During the Holidays](https://blog.bublish.com/2019/11/top-four-tips-for-writing-during-the-holidays) Thanksgiving is next week, which means the holiday season is officially upon us. It's a busy time of year, and many writers get sidetracked. We get it. But when writing goals are missed and deadlines... [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/2019/11/top-four-tips-for-writing-during-the-holidays) ![](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/Authorpreuneur%20Mindset%20Blog%20Header%2011.10.25-1.png) ### [The Five Pillars of an Authorpreneur Mindset](https://blog.bublish.com/five-pillars-of-an-authorpreneur-mindset) There's a moment in every self-publishing journey when something shifts. At first, it's all about the content—the characters, plot twists, and thrills for novelists; the facts, true stories, and... [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/five-pillars-of-an-authorpreneur-mindset) ![](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/ARC%20Blog%20Header%2010.27.25.png) ### [Everything Authors Need to Know About Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs)](https://blog.bublish.com/advanced-reader-copies-for-authors-explained) Once you've finished all levels of editing, sent your manuscript off to layout, and received the first version of your interior book file back as a PDF (called a digital proof), you enter an... [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/advanced-reader-copies-for-authors-explained) ![Build Book Buzz in 7 Days](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/Build%20Buzz%20in%207%20Days%20blog.png) ### [Build Buzz in 7 Days: Fall Fiction Teasers That Drive Preorders](https://blog.bublish.com/build-buzz-in-7-days-a-fall-book-teaser-plan-for-authors-who-want-more-preorders) Fall is publishing’s biggest season—and smart authors know that early buzz can make or break a book launch. [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/build-buzz-in-7-days-a-fall-book-teaser-plan-for-authors-who-want-more-preorders) ![What to do now if you book launch is in six months](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20-%20How%20Indie%20Authors%20Can%20Optimize%20Their%20Link%20in%20Bio%20(1)-1.png) ### [What to Do Now if Your Book Launch Is in 6 Months](https://blog.bublish.com/what-to-do-now-if-your-book-launches-next-spring) One of the most common questions we are asked here at Bublish is, "If I'm launching my book in six months, what should I be doing now?" [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/what-to-do-now-if-your-book-launches-next-spring) ![Social Media for Indie Authors - Link in Bio](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20-%20How%20Indie%20Authors%20Can%20Optimize%20Their%20Link%20in%20Bio.png) ### [How Indie Authors Can Optimize Their Link in Bio](https://blog.bublish.com/how-indie-authors-can-optimize-their-link-in-bio) If you’re an indie author using social media to connect with readers, you’ve probably heard the phrase “link in bio.” This refers to the link you can add to your various social profiles. Most social... [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/how-indie-authors-can-optimize-their-link-in-bio) ![](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/KDP%20Royalty%20Changes%20Blog%20(300%20x%20175%20px).png) ### [Royalty Changes at Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)](https://blog.bublish.com/royalty-changes-at-amazons-kindle-direct-publishing-kdp) On **June 10, 2025,** Amazon/KDP will be updating its royalty rates and printing costs for certain print books. Here’s a quick overview of what’s changing and what you may need to do. [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/royalty-changes-at-amazons-kindle-direct-publishing-kdp) [1](https://blog.bublish.com) [2](https://blog.bublish.com/page/2) ![2025 Year in Review Book Publishing](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/2025%20Year%20in%20Review%20%20Blog%20Header%2012.16.25.png) ### [Book Publishing in 2025—The Year in Review](https://blog.bublish.com/book-publishing-in-2025-the-year-in-review) As we reach the end of 2025, it's worth taking a look back at the year in book publishing. The industry continues to undergo massive disruption. New technologies, shifts in format adoption, alternative routes to publication, and legal cases all create new challenges and new opportunities for self-published authors. So let's dive into the headlines and our key takeaways from book publishing in 2025! [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/book-publishing-in-2025-the-year-in-review) ![IngramSpark Increasing Prices in 2026](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/IngramSpark%20Blog%20Header%2012.16.25.png) ### [IngramSpark Raising Prices in 2026](https://blog.bublish.com/ingramspark-raising-prices-in-2026) As of Feb. 1, 2026, IngramSpark is increasing its pricing again. The company's market access fee or global distribution fee will increase from 1.5 percent to 1.875 percent. This fee applies to every book enabled for distribution. For example, the fee for a book with a list price of $10 will increase from 15 cents to 18.75 cents. [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/ingramspark-raising-prices-in-2026) ![](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/Last%20Minute%20Holiday%20Marketing%20Blog%20Header%20new%2011.17.25.png) ### [Last-Minute Holiday Book Marketing Ideas](https://blog.bublish.com/last-minute-holiday-book-marketing-ideas) The 2025 holiday countdown has begun, and for self-published authors this presents a unique opportunity for creative marketing and last-minute book sales. Did you know that 16% to 20% of Americans leave the bulk of their holiday shopping until December? That's right, nearly 70 million shoppers are still scrambling for meaningful, personal, and memorable gifts—and indie books check all those boxes. Below are four creative, practical, and surprisingly simple marketing ideas to help you make the most of these final holiday shopping days. [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/last-minute-holiday-book-marketing-ideas) ![](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/Holiday%20Writing%20Blog%20Header%2011.17.25.png) ### [Our Top 4 Tips for Writing During the Holidays](https://blog.bublish.com/2019/11/top-four-tips-for-writing-during-the-holidays) Thanksgiving is next week, which means the holiday season is officially upon us. It's a busy time of year, and many writers get sidetracked. We get it. But when writing goals are missed and deadlines still loom, the holidays can become stressful. It doesn't have to be that way.  [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/2019/11/top-four-tips-for-writing-during-the-holidays) ![](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/Authorpreuneur%20Mindset%20Blog%20Header%2011.10.25-1.png) ### [The Five Pillars of an Authorpreneur Mindset](https://blog.bublish.com/five-pillars-of-an-authorpreneur-mindset) There's a moment in every self-publishing journey when something shifts. At first, it's all about the content—the characters, plot twists, and thrills for novelists; the facts, true stories, and wisdom for nonfiction writers. No matter the genre, in the beginning, most authors just want to finish their first draft. This goal typically dominates the first phase of a self-publisher's journey. [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/five-pillars-of-an-authorpreneur-mindset) ![](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/ARC%20Blog%20Header%2010.27.25.png) ### [Everything Authors Need to Know About Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs)](https://blog.bublish.com/advanced-reader-copies-for-authors-explained) Once you've finished all levels of editing, sent your manuscript off to layout, and received the first version of your interior book file back as a PDF (called a digital proof), you enter an important new phase of your publishing journey. Add your front cover to the top of that file, and you now have a key asset to share—an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC). For authors, ARCs are one of the most effective tools for building prelaunch buzz, gathering early reviews, and creating a strong foundation for a successful book launch and optimal sales. [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/advanced-reader-copies-for-authors-explained) ![Build Book Buzz in 7 Days](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/Build%20Buzz%20in%207%20Days%20blog.png) ### [Build Buzz in 7 Days: Fall Fiction Teasers That Drive Preorders](https://blog.bublish.com/build-buzz-in-7-days-a-fall-book-teaser-plan-for-authors-who-want-more-preorders) Fall is publishing’s biggest season—and smart authors know that early buzz can make or break a book launch. [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/build-buzz-in-7-days-a-fall-book-teaser-plan-for-authors-who-want-more-preorders) ![What to do now if you book launch is in six months](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20-%20How%20Indie%20Authors%20Can%20Optimize%20Their%20Link%20in%20Bio%20(1)-1.png) ### [What to Do Now if Your Book Launch Is in 6 Months](https://blog.bublish.com/what-to-do-now-if-your-book-launches-next-spring) One of the most common questions we are asked here at Bublish is, "If I'm launching my book in six months, what should I be doing now?" [Read More](https://blog.bublish.com/what-to-do-now-if-your-book-launches-next-spring) ![Social Media for Indie Authors - Link in Bio](https://blog.bublish.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20-%20How%20Indie%20Authors%20Can%20Optimize%20Their%20Link%20in%20Bio.png) ### [How Indie Authors Can Optimize Their Link in Bio](https://blog.bublish.com/how-indie-authors-can-optimize-their-link-in-bio) If you’re an indie author using social media to connect with readers, you’ve probably heard the phrase “link in bio.” This refers to the link you can add to your various social profiles. Most social media platforms allow only one link. While it may seem like a small detail in today’s digital book marketplace, this link is prime real estate and an effective way to connect the dots for readers. 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