AuthorShelf Blog
Transparent packages, royalties, Lightning Source literacy, and the Author Portal — written for authors who refuse opaque paid packages.
Boutique author services should mean listed prices, human QC, and a portal — not a mystery quote. How AuthorShelf’s à la carte suites and packages compare.
Read more →Proofreading services prices are a last-pass cost, not a full edit. How AuthorShelf lists proofreading inside copyediting + proofreading at $799.
Read more →How to become a self-published writer: finish work, learn the business, choose DIY or a package, then publish without giving up rights. Distinct from a 9-step file checklist.
Read more →Top assisted publishing packages for debut authors should list price, rights, royalties, and a portal. AuthorShelf’s six tiers and who should still DIY.
Read more →KDP royalty calculator: ebook is 35% or 70% of list price (70% minus delivery). Print is 50% or 60% of list price minus printing cost. Confirm the rate…
Read more →Amazon publishing submission guidelines in practice: interior PDF or Kindle file, cover spec, metadata, preview. Not a full “how to self-publish” rewrite.
Read more →Salem Author Services / Salem author login sits with AuthorHouse and Author Solutions. What to compare: total cost, royalties, visibility.
Read more →How much to charge to edit a book depends on level and length. Freelancer ranges versus listed AuthorShelf editing SKUs — so nobody guesses.
Read more →Levels of copyediting are not the same as developmental editing. Light, medium, and heavy copyedit — plus line editor cost versus proofreading.
Read more →Amazon author dashboard, KDP Bookshelf, and Author Central are Amazon logins. AuthorShelf’s Author Portal is production. Which login to use.
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