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The Benefits of Using a No Price Barcode for Your Self-Published Book

Oct 4, 2023

As an award-winning book designer and self-publishing expert with over 15 years of experience, I’ve worked with hundreds of authors to help them successfully publish and market their books. One question that often comes up is whether authors should use a no price barcode, sometimes called a 90000 barcode, for their self-published book. “Sometimes called a 90000 barcode” In my experience, using a no price barcode offers some important benefits...

Gary Barnes January 2021 SPECIAL

Jan 25, 2021

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How to Setup an Amazon Author Page and Goodreads Author Page – interviewed by Cassy Huidobro

Apr 24, 2019

I was interviewed earlier by Cassy Huidobro, the current marketing board member at the Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA). I share how to go about getting an Amazon Author page, and Goodreads Author page setup via shared screen and step-by-step, on how to manage your Amazon Author Page and Goodreads Author Account. If you’re a self-published author or aspiring to be one, THIS tip is for you! Video Credit –...

New Author Website, WendiKnox.com

Apr 16, 2019

We just launched a new author website for California author, Wendi Knox. Wendi Knox is on a mission to uplift and inspire women to transform their muck into magic. Her new book, from Muck to Magic: an uplifting journey is a one-of-a-kind inspirational book takes you on a poetic journey from the muck of self-doubt to the magic of self-love. Learn more about Wendi & visit her new website at...

Authors – Enter a Book Awards Competition This Year

Feb 8, 2017

Let 2017 be the year you become an award-winning author (or award-winning industry professional)! If you are a self-publishing author, or someone else in the indie-book publishing industry (book editor, ghostwriter, ebook specialist, designer, etc.) then keep an eye out for the upcoming internationally entered – Colorado Independent Publishers Association EVVY Book Awards competition. It has been run annually for the past 23 years. They receive entries from all over the...

First Place Award – eBook Design for Rocky Mountain Wildflowers

Aug 23, 2016

Thanks to my team who helped me produce an amazing award winning eBook for Linda Nagy’s book Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Field Guide. Winning first place in the eBook technical category – in the 22nd Annual CIPA EVVY Awards – among my peers is truly an honor. (more…)

Should you sell your book on your website?

Feb 25, 2016

Watch my YouTube video to find out why I do NOT think that you should sell your book on your website. Rather, I encourage my clients to simply link to their book’s product page on Amazon. Watch the video for my reasoning!

Intro Video – Who is Veronica Yager and YellowStudios

Feb 13, 2016

Best Fonts to Use for the Interior of your Book

Jul 11, 2015

One of the biggest mistakes that can be seen in self-published print books, is in the choice of typefaces. There is no bigger decision that you can make in designing a book than picking the typeface. A book is a long reading experience, and as a book publisher or a writer, we want our books to be as easy to read as possible. Many fonts lend themselves to book design...

A Quick Step-by-Step Guide to the Self-Publishing Process

Feb 28, 2015

Here is a quick checklist of the steps you will need to take if you are going to self-publish your book. 1. Write your manuscript. 2. Have your manuscript proofread and then edited by a professional editor. 3. Buy an ISBN and request a Library of Congress Number. 4. Send your book interior designer your edited manuscript, ISBN #, and LOC #. 5. When your interior designer has laid out...

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