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David Wogahn
David Wogahn is the author of the
Countdown to Book Launch
series and the president of
AuthorImprints
, a self-publishing services company that helps authors professionally self-publish books using their own publishing imprint.
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Do You Really Need IngramSpark?
IngramSpark has helped level the playing field for indie authors, but does that mean every self-publisher should be using it? ...
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May 7, 2025
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Boost Your Book Launch by Perfecting Distribution and Metadata
When self-publishing be sure to determine a distribution strategy, avoid gotchas when using POD, and get pricing and metadata right ...
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May 2, 2023
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Book Files and Formats: How to Protect Your Writing Investment
Owning and protecting your publishing source files is one of the most important things a writer can do to protect their writing ...
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July 5, 2023
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The Essential First Step for New Authors: Book Reviews, Not Sales
New authors have no symbolic capital. They are not (yet) known for producing quality books that seduce readers. Is it ...
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January 30, 2018
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Why Self-Publishing Authors Should Consider Establishing Their Own Imprint
Imprints aren't just for big publishers; any self-publishing author can invent an imprint under which to operate. In this guest ...
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July 22, 2019
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