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Print Doctor Africa Anniversary is here

The countdown to our anniversary has officially begun! On July 19, 2023 Print Doctor Africa will be 4! To celebrate this, we're giving you these no-brainer offers! Print at least 200 copies of your book and get free cover design and layout - Save N45,000! or Print 100...

What Aproko Doctor Posted on Twitter that Got Tongues Wagging

I stumbled upon Aproko Doctor's Tweet on Twitter and I have been most intrigued by the responses of people. The screenshot below started the thread on Twitter. Check it up and you will find the conversations interesting. I'm sharing the screenshot of the post below as...

The 7 Key Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Book Cover Designer

Keyword: questions to ask book cover designer Before hiring a book cover designer, ask about: Rights & ownership of the final design Number of revisions included Their experience in your genre File formats provided Timelines for delivery Pricing & payment...

How to Get Your Self-Published Book into Bookstores (Global + Africa/Nigeria Edition)

You can get a self-published book into bookstores by doing five things right:(1) Make the book retail-ready (professional editing, genre-fit cover, ISBN, bookstore-grade printing)(2) Price with a standard wholesale discount (typically 35–45%) and clear metadata.(3)...

How to Stay Productive as a Self-Published Author Without Burning Out

You can stay productive and avoid burnout as a self-published author by combining time management, energy pacing, and smart tool use. Leverage methods like voice-to-text for rapid drafting, schedule intentional rest periods, and set realistic annual output goals (such...

Fatima Bala

Fatima Bala is a lecturer, poet, and writer who lives on Vancouver Island with her family and a pet fish named Fishy. Her books have received starred reviews from The Los Angeles Tribune, London Post, and New York Weekly. She is the award-winning author of an...

Adek Bassey

Adek Bassey Ozaveshe is a public health professional with over 12 years of experience in youth programming. She is a social development program specialist and certified project manager in Global Health from the University of Washington.She is also the Founder and...

Celebrating World Book and Copyright Day by Print Doctor Africa

Books have the power to transport us to new worlds, ignite our imaginations, and broaden our horizons. They are a source of knowledge, inspiration, and entertainment. Every year on April 23rd, the world comes together to celebrate the magic of books on International...

Should You Print Your Book or Publish It E-book?

How to Know What's Right for You! Anyone who has read a book in the past decade likely knows about the e-book revolution. It’s no longer necessary to go to a bookstore or library to check out books. Instead, anyone with an internet connection and a reading device can...

Is there anything like hard copy in publishing?

Hi, Are you aware that 90% of new authors are confused about what hard cover or paperback means? I know because I have had this conversation with tons of people. OK! On the streets, some words are thrown around like, "no o, I don't want e-book, I want "hard copy"....
HOW TO MAKE MORE PASSIVE INCOME CREATING PLANNERS

HOW TO MAKE MORE PASSIVE INCOME CREATING PLANNERS

If you have been wondering how to make more passive income, then you need to read every line of this article. Creating and selling planners are cool ways to making money off your skill and like every low content product, it doesn’t take you forever to get it done....

4 WAYS TO PLAN YOUR FICTION BOOK LIKE A PRO

4 WAYS TO PLAN YOUR FICTION BOOK LIKE A PRO

Are you among those that believe fiction writing is hard? Or you believe it is just writing the story as it comes? Whichever you believe, it is important you plan your book well so that you can record the kind of success you want for your book. Just as you need to...

3 SIMPLE WAYS PRO WRITERS PLAN THEIR NON-FICTION BOOKS

3 SIMPLE WAYS PRO WRITERS PLAN THEIR NON-FICTION BOOKS

Have you ever picked a book up only to keep flipping through because you can't just have enough of it? Do you remember the last book that got you writing pages of lessons gotten from it without even realizing you have such a number of pages already? Writing such a...

HOW TO ORGANISE A BOOK LAUNCH THAT CONVERTS

HOW TO ORGANISE A BOOK LAUNCH THAT CONVERTS

What is a book without any reach or sales? That's why you must get all your arsenal up to ensure your book sells. Having a launch can do the magic! You probably have heard about having a launch party for your book, maybe you have even done one. If you haven’t started...

18 TERMS EVERY SELF PUBLISHING AUTHOR MUST KNOW

18 TERMS EVERY SELF PUBLISHING AUTHOR MUST KNOW

Have you wondered what some publishing terms mean? When you are setting out to publish your book yourself, you can't afford not to know some basic terms that will make the journey easy. I call these terms the life changing knowledge. Whether you are printing your book...