Insights on AI & self-publishing
Long-form articles on the craft, market and technology behind the book — from niche to campaign.
AI publishing 2026: what really changes for authors
Between hype and craft: how AI agents shorten the path from market signal to finished book — and what stays the same.
Validate, don’t guess: how a viability score is built
A look behind the niche engine — which signals count, and why a score is more honest than any market study.
Your voice, scaled: how AI holds your tone across 300 pages
Consistency is the hardest discipline in long-form writing. How voice analysis and retrieval keep your book from sounding like a machine.
Publishing globally: RTL, Farsi and the pitfalls of multilingualism
A book in twelve languages sounds simple — until the script runs right to left. What real multilingualism means technically.
The cover that sells: design principles for the shelf
A cover has two seconds and the size of a stamp. Which principles decide whether it gets clicked.
The complete KDP checklist 2026
Before you hit “Publish”: every item standing between your manuscript and a sales-ready book.
Accessible e-books: getting PDF/UA and EPUB3 right
Accessibility is no longer a nice-to-have but mandatory in many markets. What an export must meet to be truly accessible.
Citations that hold: verify-before-commit against hallucinations
Invented sources are the fastest way to lose credibility. How every reference can be checked before it enters the book.
Finding the right niche before you write
Too broad and you sink. Too narrow and there are no readers. How to hit the fine line of a profitable niche.
200+ assets from one book: the automatic launch calendar
A finished book is raw material, not the goal. How its content becomes a whole campaign — without months of manual work.
Pricing strategy for self-publishers: what your book should cost
Too cheap seems worthless, too expensive scares people off. How to find the price that optimizes revenue and perception.
From 2 to 40 books: how agencies scale with AI
The economics of publishing change when each book no longer ties up weeks. What that means for content teams.
Typography nobody notices (and that’s exactly the point)
Good book typography doesn’t stand out — it carries. The invisible decisions that make reading effortless.
MCP explained: how 64 tools build a book
Behind the agent is no magic model but an orchestra of specialized tools. A look under the hood.
Self-publishing vs. publisher: the honest math
Prestige versus control, advance versus royalties. What both paths really cost — and pay.
The perfect launch week: day by day
A book launch isn’t an explosion but a choreography. Seven days that decide visibility.
How the Amazon algorithm ranks books
No secret, but many misunderstandings. Which signals really count when you want your book found.
Writer’s block is over: from blank page to first chapter
The biggest hurdle is rarely the writing itself — it’s the start. How to overcome the initial resistance.
Who owns your manuscript? Data privacy in AI publishing
Using AI to write means handing over text. Which questions you must ask before entrusting your work.
The future of the book: what will be different in 2030
Books aren’t disappearing — they’re changing. A look ahead at the next decade of reading and writing.