Ebook Management for Authors with Calibre
Calibre is a powerful, free, and open-source ebook management and production toolkit. Originating almost 20 years ago as a tool to manage and convert ebooks…
Live Training
Training #612 – Ask us Anything and Lower Royalties
In this Apex Authors session, we discuss the latest publishing news, including: A new pricing feature at Google Play Higher prices at Ingram Spark and…
How to Ditch Expensive Services with Free or Low-Cost Alternatives
Are you tired of watching your royalties disappear into a pile of monthly software subscriptions? In this live training, you’ll learn how to cut your…
Training #610 – Ask us Anything
In this short pre-Thanksgiving session, we discuss new features on DIY Book Covers and share tips on setting retail prices for books on Ingram vs….
Looking Forward: Conversations from Author Nation 2025
We take a slightly different approach than usual in this live training, where Blaine provides a comprehensive update on recent developments in the world of…
Training #608 – Ask us Anything about Bookstore Distribution
We are back to our normal schedule, with a brand-new ask us anything session focused mostly on a two-part question from an author struggling with…
Cookbook Design Lab 2.5 – Launching Your Cookbook
In this final module, you’ll determine the best publication and launch strategy based on the goals you set for this cookbook. We’ll go through many…
Cookbook Design Lab 2.4 – Producing & Distributing Your Cookbook
In this fourth module, you’ll take your finished pages to market: building a clear, realistic plan to fund, price, and distribute your cookbook. We’ll demystify…
Cookbook Design Lab 2.3 – Creating Your Book’s Interior
In this third module, you’ll bring your cookbook to life on the page: shaping a clear, cook‑friendly interior with smart structure, readable typography, and layouts…
Training #604 – Ask us Anything
In this bonus Ask us Anything session for our Cookbook Design Lab, we covered the latest news in publishing and showed off a new tool…
Cookbook Design Lab 2.2 – Finding & Creating Food Images
In this second module, you’ll turn your recipes into clear, crave‑worthy visuals for your next cookbook. You’ll leave Module 2 with: A visual style guide…
Cookbook Design Lab 2.1 – Why Write a Cookbook?
In this first module, you’ll define exactly why you’re making a cookbook, who it’s for, and what belongs in it, so you don’t end up…
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