Seeking publishing freedom? Guarantee full control over your book's future. Learn how to own your rights and maximize success—Read more now! The post Ownership: The 3rd Principle of Successful Business Publishing appeared first on SWATT Books ..read more

Welcome to the 2nd of our five-part article series on the Principles of Successful Business Publishing.  In the previous article, I introduced you to the five principles and specifically how ensuring that your book is aligned with your overall business is important to publishing a book that will have a long-lasting positive impact. The next principle is […] The post Quality: The 2nd Principle of Successful Business Publishing appeared first on SWATT Books ..read more

Have you ever considered the idea of becoming an “Authorpreneur”? If you’ve not heard the term before, it’s a phrase originally coined by successful author and entrepreneur Joanna Penn.  It refers to a business owner or thought leader who uses the medium of book publishing to help establish their authority and set themselves apart as a […] The post Authorpreneur Alert: 5 Signs You’re Ready to Write a Game-Changing Business Book appeared first on SWATT Books ..read more

Are you measuring the success of your business book solely by copy sales? If you are, then you are missing the point of what makes writing and publishing a business book so impactful! Nearly half of the first-time authors that I work with come to me with a book ready to publish but no idea […] The post Beyond Copy Sales: How Publishing a Business Book Can Generate More Than RoyaltiesBeyond Copy Sales appeared first on SWATT Books ..read more

As a business owner, you wouldn’t want to give away a controlling interest in your most important IP, would you?  Then why would you consider doing exactly that when publishing your book??  If you are thinking about publishing your business book through a traditional publisher, or even a hybrid publisher, that is precisely what you are doing.   […] The post The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Publishing: Why Self-Publishing Trumps Traditional and Hybrid Models appeared first on SWATT Books ..read more

Self-publishing has become an increasingly popular route for writers to get their work out to the world. With the rise […] The post Choosing the Best Self-Publishing Platform for You: Amazon KDP vs IngramSpark appeared first on SWATT Books ..read more

In this article I provide a high-level overview of the things you need to know about copyright and how it pertains to you as a self-publishing author The post Copyright in Self-Publishing: What You Need to Know appeared first on SWATT Books ..read more

In this article, I share some no-cost/low-cost book design resources that can help you publish a good quality book if you’re on a tight budget. The post 4 Great Book Design Resources if you’re on a Budget appeared first on SWATT Books ..read more

Book marketing does not have to be complicated or expensive. Here are 3 simple rules for effectively marketing your book on social media without the overwhelm. The post 3 Simple Rules for Awesome Book Marketing on Social Media appeared first on SWATT Books ..read more

An integral part of a good book plan is a publishing schedule. But if this is the first time you are publishing a book, how do you how much time to realistically budget for each stage of the self-publishing process? The post How Long Does it Actually Take to Self-Publish a Competitive Book? appeared first on SWATT Books ..read more