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Independent Authors: How Apple Compares to Amazon
Two platforms dominate in the independent publishing arena: Apple and Amazon. Historically, many independent authors avoided Apple...

Jan Zucker
Jul 28, 20204 min read


2020 is a 'Unicorn' Year for Content Creators
Contact us now for all your print, digital and multi-platform production needs. 2020 promises to be an electric year in publishing! More...

Jan Zucker
Dec 11, 20192 min read


Double or Single Space After a Period?
What is the greatest challenge facing authors, editors and publishers today? Trade wars increasing the prices of books? Forget about it....

Jan Zucker
Oct 11, 20193 min read


What happened to the Death of Print Books?
“Two years ago print was going to soldier on another 10 years. Now it’s five–or fewer.” From ‘A View from Christopher Mims’ – MIT...

Jan Zucker
Jun 21, 20193 min read


Publishing: Five Tips to Create Meaningful Sexual Harassment Training
Sexual harassment issues are not new; we all know this. The #MeToo movement brought much-needed recognition and attention to the problem...

Jan Zucker
Jun 21, 20193 min read


The Reports of Print Books' Demise May Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
I Want My Book, and I Want It Now With the advent of eBooks several years ago, hands were wringing across the publishing industry,...

Jan Zucker
Jun 21, 20193 min read


Facts about Generation Z Every Publisher Needs to Know
How do publishers make sure they stay relevant for the next generation of readers? The GEN Z digital addicted (born after 1999) have been...

Jan Zucker
Jun 21, 20192 min read


Could Business Books Be The Future of Publishing?
If you had to guess what future trends in publishing hold, would business books be at the top of your list? Over the last few years...

Jan Zucker
Jun 21, 20192 min read


Reader Behavior is Changing, How Publishers Can Keep Pace Part Three – Think Outside the Box
Interactive eBooks “A top-secret excavation did not bring any results for 28 weeks. It was on the 29th week that something unexpected...

Jan Zucker
Jun 8, 20193 min read


Reader Behavior is Changing. How Publishers Can Keep Pace, Part Two - Independent Authors Can Help
Publishers: Balancing Social Responsibility and Profitability As a young father (many years ago) my favorite time of day was the quality...

Jan Zucker
Jun 6, 20193 min read


Reader Behavior is Changing (Part One)- How Publishers and Authors Can Keep Pace and Engage Readers
People these days live fast-paced lives, and the way they read is evolving. The days of curling up with a book and reading for hours are...

Jan Zucker
Jun 5, 20193 min read


All About Amazon, Part Three: Recommendations
Amazon is an online store, search engine, and recommendation system all wrapped into one. There is so much more to Amazon than simply...

Jan Zucker
Jun 1, 20193 min read


All About Amazon, Part Two - Advertising on Amazon
In our second article about “ALL THINGS AMAZON” we will be focusing on Amazon Advertising. Amazon Advertising is crucial because it...

Jan Zucker
May 31, 20194 min read


All About Amazon, Part One: How to Get Reviews (that Stick)
Every author needs Amazon. Many consider it a necessary evil but have learned how to live with it. Some are still awed by its power and...

Jan Zucker
May 30, 20194 min read


Staying Relevant in the Age of Change - What is a Publisher to Do?
Publishing, perhaps more than most industries, has had to continually reinvent the way their products are created, distributed, and...

Jan Zucker
May 10, 20193 min read


Get Ready to Rumble ... Walmart/Kobo vs. Amazon/Kindle
Nobody likes a good heavyweight fight more than I do. I remember the days of Mohammed Ali, Joe Frasier and George Foreman and their epic...

Jan Zucker
Apr 1, 20192 min read


Stories From a Machine. Yes, a Machine.
I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT BOOKS. I love the way they feel when you hold them, the way they take you to places you’ve never been, the way...

Jan Zucker
Mar 4, 20192 min read


The 10 Most Famous Bookstores in the World
In one way or another, I’ve been in the publishing business all my professional life. Other than my first job as a stock and delivery boy...

Jan Zucker
Mar 2, 20192 min read
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