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Indie bookstores doubled since 2009 and B&N is opening stores again. Why most self-published books still miss the shelf, and the settings that fix it.
A foreword is written by someone else. A preface is written by you. That one rule settles most of it. Here's the rest, plus where each goes in the book.
Tropes, premises and titles are free. Sentences, distinctive characters and song lyrics are not. Where US copyright draws the line, and what to do if accused.
IngramSpark offers wide distribution, print-on-demand, creative control, and ease of use, though it also comes with some challenges.
KDP's royalty option, Select checkbox and price point each move real money. The 2026 numbers from Amazon's help pages, and what to check on every title.
EPUB is the only format that matters. Prepare the Word file, pick a tool from free to $249.99, validate it, and avoid the failures that get files rejected.