by Kelly Branyik | Jan 31, 2026 | Publishing
Let’s be honest… Many of us are feeling conflicted about Amazon right now, especially with its new AI updates. We don’t necessarily love supporting it, yet as authors, we also can’t ignore the reality: Amazon remains one of the most influential discovery platforms for...
by Kelly Branyik | Jan 31, 2026 | Publishing
Once your book is edited and ready to go, the next step is getting it into readers’ hands, and that means book reviews. Reviews play a critical role in book promotion, visibility, and credibility, especially for independent authors preparing for a launch or looking to...
by Kelly Branyik | Jan 29, 2026 | Publishing
You read that right. 90% of self-published books sell fewer than 100 copies, and nearly 20% of self-published authors report making no income at all from their books. For many writers, especially debut authors, those numbers feel discouraging and are sometimes enough...
by Write With Light Publications, LLC | Jan 12, 2022 | Publishing
Are you thinking about self-publishing a book this year? Are you wondering how much does it cost to self-publish a book? You probably have a lot of questions. But did you know that in 2018, about 1.68 million books and E-Books were self-published? That means...
by Write With Light Publications, LLC | Oct 13, 2021 | Publishing
Don’t rush your book! We can’t say it enough and yet we see it happen all the time. When on the verge of publishing a book, we see one big mistake happen, especially if the author is rushing the publication process of their book. Many times, we see them...
by Write With Light Publications, LLC | Sep 15, 2021 | Publishing
So you’ve written your book, or started writing your book even. What now? No matter what part of your writing journey you’re on, it’s good practice to consider where you might be publishing and printing your books as early as possible. For most...
