AuthorShelf Blog
Transparent packages, royalties, Lightning Source literacy, and the Author Portal — written for authors who refuse opaque paid packages.
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 →A book royalties calculator needs list price, channel cut, and print cost — not a vanity sticker. How to use AuthorShelf’s Resources calculator.
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 Solutions sits in the AuthorHouse–Xlibris research set. What to compare: total cost, royalties, and 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 →Author dashboard can mean KDP Bookshelf, Amazon reports, or a production portal. Here is which login does what — and AuthorShelf’s Author Portal.
Read more →Print-on-demand formatting is not “make Word look nice.” Trim size, bleed, spine width, and fonts decide whether KDP or Ingram-class printers accept the file.
Read more →Amazon self-publishing royalties are KDP’s Kindle and paperback rates — not your package fee. What you keep, what print cost does, and how AuthorShelf fits.
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