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Self-Editing Your Nonfiction Manuscript: A 10-Point Checklist for Indie Authors

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Self-Editing Your Nonfiction Manuscript: A 10-Point Checklist for Indie Authors

A practical ten-point editing checklist for nonfiction authors, covering argument, structure, prose, citations and...

The UK Indie Publishing Calendar: Seasonal Launch Windows for Fiction, Poetry and Nonfiction

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The UK Indie Publishing Calendar: Seasonal Launch Windows for Fiction, Poetry and Nonfiction

How UK indie publishers can time fiction, poetry and nonfiction launches around bookshop buying cycles, prize...

Traditional vs Independent Publishing: A UK Author's Comparison

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Traditional vs Independent Publishing: A UK Author's Comparison

A practical UK guide to advances, royalties, timelines and creative control, comparing traditional publishing with...

The Independent Publishing Launch Checklist: 15 Tasks Before Your Book Goes Live

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The Independent Publishing Launch Checklist: 15 Tasks Before Your Book Goes Live

A practical, ordered checklist for independent publishers covering metadata, proofs, pricing, distribution and the...

ISBNs, Barcodes and Legal Deposit: A UK Indie Publisher's Explainer

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ISBNs, Barcodes and Legal Deposit: A UK Indie Publisher's Explainer

A plain-English guide to UK ISBN registration, cover barcodes and legal deposit — what is compulsory, what is...