This week, I’m going to discuss a topic that often gets overlooked in the rush to publish but is absolutely crucial to the overall reading experience: book sizes! When you are getting ready to format your manuscript, what dimensions do you prefer to print on? It might seem like a minor production detail, but the
Self-publishing in the UK has exploded, transforming the way authors connect with readers. Today, you can bypass the traditional route, maintaining complete creative control over your work, from the storyline to the final book cover design. But with this freedom comes a significant responsibility: ensuring your book is truly ready for the market. Recently, the
The literary world is celebrating a historic win this week. Samantha Harvey has taken home the Booker Prize for her mesmerising novel, Orbital. What makes this victory so remarkable isn’t just that it’s the first book set in space to win the prestigious award, or that at 136 pages, it’s the second-shortest winning novel in
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The digital publishing landscape is shifting. Recently, the popular e-reading platform Kobo announced that they rejected a staggering 45% of self-published submissions last year. The primary reason? A tidal wave of low-quality, AI-generated manuscripts. This sends a clear and powerful message to all authors: human creativity, authentic storytelling, and high-quality presentation matter more than ever.
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The Synthetic Voice Revolution: From Cartland to ElevenLabs Voice cloning is no longer a futuristic concept; it is actively shaping how legacy estates and independent authors alike produce content. In a groundbreaking move, audiobook publisher Bolinda recently partnered with the estate of legendary romance novelist Barbara Cartland to create a “bespoke” AI clone of her
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