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Publishing
Publishing a book is a complicated job. Luckily, you have iUniverse to take care of the complexities of turning a manuscript into a professional, published book available to thousands of retailers and readers around the globe. But there are still aspects of publishing that every author should know. Empower yourself with this critical information so that you are informed and aware as a modern, indie author.
Cover Design Essentials
When you publish a book with iUniverse, our book design team will work with you to create a unique cover that exceeds your expectations and beautifully represents your book's contents.
Layout and Formatting
Learn when and how to apply typefaces (such as boldface or italics), punctuation marks and indents to format your manuscript in a way that is attractive, effective and easy to read by reading this section.
Parts of Your Book
This guide will describe the appropriate content and subject matter to include in each section of your book and will help you put all the parts in the right order.
Avoiding Legal Trouble A Checklist for Authors
Even if you are writing a work of fiction, it's very important that you understand and respect the rights of other people who may be identifiable in your manuscript. Review our checklist of potential legal issues.
The Production Process
You've written it, now it's time to begin production! iUniverse has made this process painless by providing you with great tools and the professional advice you need to produce a flawless book.
How to Get Published
Often, writers don't know how to publish a book or what happens between finding a publisher, usually the first step of publishing, and getting it in the marketplace, the last step. Here, iUniverse will cover three popular routes to publishing - traditional, self-publishing and do-it-yourself (DIY) - and the steps of the publishing process for each method.
How to Publish a Book
Publishing a book used to be a long, drawn-out process, requiring literary agents or endorsement to even get your book through a publishing house’s door.
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