The prospect of titling your book can be daunting. Surely, if you could have distilled the entire message of your book into one short catchphrase, you wouldn’t have spent the last couple of years writing 100,000+ words about it!

That’s why it’s important to use a guide when creating a title and subtitle for your book. Here are tips from our titling experts on how to create a title that garners readers and sells.

So you write poetry, or plays, or short stories, and now you’re wondering how to go about getting your work into the world. Publishing short-form content is more about finding your people than a scatter shot across the industry. The right fit depends on your subject matter, medium, and goals. If you want to publish one piece at a time and build up your following, literary magazines, personal websites, and social media are all versatile, accessible ways to get your foot in the door. If you are ready to publish a complete book of short-form content, small presses can help with the heavy lifting of production and marketing.

At Greenleaf, which is a hybrid publisher, we spend a lot of time answering questions about how we’re different than a vanity press. And yes, there are big differences. It is critical to know how to spot those differences to make sure you avoid the vanity press scams and find a hybrid publishing house that is a good fit for you.

Submitting your manuscript—whether to traditional or hybrid publishers—can be a daunting process for authors, which is why we are going to give you the inside scoop on how the submission process works and what publishers look for in a manuscript.

The past decade or so has introduced many changes in the publishing industry, making non-traditional routes highly viable options for bringing books to market. But with these new alternatives like hybrid publishers—such as Greenleaf—digital publishers, and the many options for self-publishing, some dubious actors have learned how to take advantage of writers, preying on those desperate to get their work published. That’s why, as you begin searching for a publisher to help turn your manuscript into a full-fledged book, it’s essential that you know how to spot and avoid publishing scams.

There are plenty of publishing myths out there. These are things many writers assume are true, but simply are not. By debunking these myths and the mindsets they create, you’ll have a much greater chance of ultimately finding publishing success.

As an author, at some point in the publishing process, you will find yourself faced with the task of writing an author bio. An author bio will appear in the back pages of your book, and a shorter version of this bio, consisting of one to three sentences and featuring only the most important of this information, is often included on the cover. It will be used as marketing material online (such as on Amazon) and can be a very useful tool for selling your book to potential readers, especially if done well. But how do you write about yourself in this way? And what should you include

Can Someone Sue Me for Publishing My Book?

Unfortunately, publishing your book can expose you to legal risk, especially if your book reprints or otherwise incorporates other parties’ protected intellectual property, or if your book discloses sensitive, confidential, or unflattering material about real people or real organizations. This article briefly discusses some of the major areas of risk associated with book publication, as well as some measures that authors can take before publication to eliminate or reduce potential liability.

Please note that this article is for informational purposes only, and that its contents should not be construed as legal advice. Greenleaf Book Group, LLC, does not provide legal services to anyone. Authors concerned about potential liability should always retain their own qualified legal specialists to determine whether their manuscripts pose any risks.