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Understanding publishing is now easy thanks to insights from experts on our blog. This section of Reedsy's blog explores the rapidly changing face of publishing in the digital age.
Download the World's Most Essential Self-Publishing Checklist
Feb 08, 2018 – Understanding Publishing
Need a simple step-by-step self-publishing checklist to guide you through publishing and marketing your books? Well, that's exactly what this is. Read more
How to Publish a Memoir: Get your Life Story on the Shelves
Jan 18, 2018 – Understanding Publishing
In this post, we share some genre-specific tips to help you publish your memoir, whether you go the traditional or self-publishing route. Read more
EPUB vs mobi: Is Amazon's mobi Format Now Dead?
Nov 17, 2017 – Understanding Publishing
Discover the differences between the three most popular book file formats on the planet — and learn which ones are best for you. Read more
The Ins and Outs of a Twitter Pitch Party
Jul 21, 2017 – Understanding Publishing
Looking to land a book deal or find an agent? Take a look at upcoming Twitter Pitch Parties and follow the advice in this post to get "hearted"! Read more
Winning the World’s Largest Online Writing Contest – A Reedsy Success Story
Jul 12, 2017 – Understanding Publishing
The Wattys is a yearly writing competition by Wattpad. Author Rhón, one of the 2015 winners, shares his story on how he first gained fame on Wattpad. Read more
Print and Distribute Your Book with Blurb and Reedsy
Jun 07, 2017 – Understanding Publishing
Learn how to print and distribute bookstore-quality books using Reedsy and Blurb. It's a simple four-step plan from manuscript to final delivery. Read more
How to Turn Your Blog Into a Book in 2026
Mar 02, 2017 – Understanding Publishing
Turning your blog into a book can be a game-changer for your business. Learn how to turn your blog into a book in 5 steps! Read more
5 Reasons Why Selling to Libraries Needs to be a Top Priority
Feb 22, 2017 – Understanding Publishing
Publishing industry expert Amy Collins reveals why self-publishing authors should try to get libraries to stock their books. Read more
Ask an Editor: How are textbooks made and why are they so damn expensive?
Nov 30, 2016 – Understanding Publishing
Karrin Marie Varucene is a Reedsy editor with seven years of editorial experience, including development editing, copy editing, and proofreading. She gained her editorial start in educational publishing and has since groomed her skills with creative nonfiction manuscripts and digital content mark... Read more
Stuck on your first draft? Call a developmental editor... or a ghostwriter
Sep 15, 2016 – Understanding Publishing
So, you’ve got an original idea for a book. Maybe it’s the memoir you’ve meant to write for years, or a stunning business book designed to shake up the status quo in Silicon Valley. Once you have this idea, how do you turn it into an actual manuscript? Writing a book is no simple task, which is ... Read more
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