Explore these 8 powerful AI tools designed specifically for self-publishing authors. From smart editing assistance to targeted audience insights, these resources can help you efficiently manage your publishing journey without compromising your creative integrity.

Your author brand starts long before someone reads your book. From the moment a potential reader sees your cover, they’re making decisions. Learn how great book design—from your cover to your ebook layout—can establish a lasting impression, convert casual browsers into loyal fans, and help you stand out in today’s crowded self-publishing marketplace.

Your older books still hold untapped value. From creating an audiobook to offering limited edition hardcovers or updating metadata, this guide explores practical ways to breathe new life into your backlist and grow your author brand without starting from scratch.

Amazon KDP’s royalty cuts are reshaping how self-published authors earn money from their books. If your print titles are priced under $9.99 USD or $13.99 CAD, your earnings just dropped. But with the right strategy—adjusted pricing, wider distribution, and consistent output—you can stay profitable and in control. This guide explains how.

Artificial Intelligence has been a disruptive force in all industries. It would be difficult to refute that claim, no matter where you stand on the matter. In particular, the disruption caused by AI seems almost tailor-made to ruffle the feathers of artists and writers in particular. It’s absolutely shameful that an innovation originally envisioned as a means of facilitating breakthroughs in medicine or terraforming other planets has chosen as its primary target the few who are engaged in activities that we never wanted machines to do in the first place. 

Before hiring an editor, let beta readers help by providing feedback on your manuscript. Learn how a diverse group of readers can bring your story to life through authentic, reader-focused feedback, all with the help of a genre-specific questionnaire.

What makes a book cover instantly trustworthy? In this post, I take a closer look at the house styles of Faber & Faber, Penguin Classics, and Oxford World’s Classics — not because they’re flashy or experimental, but because they’re consistent. These designs remind us that building a visual identity in publishing isn’t about novelty — it’s about clarity, trust, and giving every author equal footing.

Finished your manuscript but feeling stuck? This quick guide walks first-time authors through essential publishing steps—editing, cover design, formatting, and marketing—so you can publish your book confidently with professional support from Foglio.