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The Benefits of Independent Publishing (Self-Publishing)

February 26, 2020 By Training Authors Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

This episode is part of the Finisher series. We originally recorded these teachings inside our Christian Book Academy Facebook group as live videos. However, we wanted to also encourage you in the writing, publishing, and marketing of your books. Today’s topic is: The Benefits of Independent Publishing (Self-Publishing) Scriptures: “Jesus also did many other things. […]

Filed Under: Publishing, Self-Publishing

The Journey of Publishing

February 12, 2020 By Training Authors Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

This episode is part of the Finisher series. We originally recorded these teachings inside our Christian Book Academy Facebook group as live videos. However, we wanted to also encourage you in the writing, publishing, and marketing of your books. Today’s topic is: The Journey of Publishing Scriptures:  “And I am certain that God, who began […]

Filed Under: Publishing, Publishing Tips

Transitioning from Kindle Only Books to Print Books with Teresa Mills

October 10, 2018 By Training Authors Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Transitioning from Kindle only books to print books with Teresa Mills

Do you have a Kindle book that you’re thinking of publishing into print? What is stopping you from doing it? In this episode, Teresa Mills shares with us how her transition from kindle to print books helped her sell more books.

Filed Under: Publishing, Publishing Tips

Never Underestimate the Power of a Great Book Cover

September 12, 2018 By Training Authors 1 Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Power of a Great Book Cover

Never underestimate the power of a great book cover. Do you know that your book cover has a big impact on marketing and advertising your book? In today’s post, Crista Crawford shares with us how changing her book cover helped her move forward to marketing her book better.

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When Should Authors Use IngramSpark?

June 5, 2018 By Training Authors 5 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

When Should Authors Use IngramSpark

When should authors use IngramSpark to publish their books? What are the benefits and features authors can take advantage of when using IngramSpark? These questions will be answered and discussed in this blog post.

Filed Under: Publishing, Self-Publishing

BookBaby: A Self-Publishing Service for Authors

October 5, 2017 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

bookbaby publishing for authors

Do you consider self-publishing your book? Are you looking for a self-publishing company that could help you with your publishing needs? Today, Steven Spatz will be sharing more about BookBaby, the nation’s leading self-publishing service company.

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Ask Shelley – The Difference between ISBNs and Barcodes

August 10, 2017 By Shelley Hitz 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

difference between ISBN and barcodes

What is the difference between an ISBN and a barcode? Do you need to purchase a barcode with the ISBN? I received this question from an author and am going to share the answer in this training.

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How Susan Neal Published 2 Books and 4 Products in One Year

June 2, 2017 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

publish books and products

Susan Neal published 2 books and created 4 digital products. In today’s training, she will share how she accomplished all of this in just one year.

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How to Sell Physical Products the Easy Way

January 18, 2017 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

sell physical products

There are so many things to consider when selling physical products online that it can feel overwhelming at times. I recently went through this process myself. So in this training, I want to share with you how to sell physical products using print on demand companies.

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IngramSpark versus Createspace for Quality of Print Books

January 17, 2017 By Shelley Hitz 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

ingram spark versus createspace

Are you planning to publish a book? What print on demand company are you considering? In this training, I will share with you a comparison between IngramSpark and Createspace in terms of quality.

Filed Under: Publishing, Publishing Tips

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