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Publishing tips and author resources.
Notes on editing, design, and distribution from the Certiva Publishers team.
Publishing
Self-Publishing vs. Vanity Press: What Actually Owns Your Book
A plain-language breakdown of who keeps the rights, who keeps the royalties, and what to watch for in the fine print.
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Developmental Edit vs. Copyedit: Which Does Your Manuscript Need?
The difference between a structural pass and a line-level polish, and how to tell which stage your draft is at.
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Why Your Book Cover Needs to Work as a Thumbnail First
Most readers meet your cover at 300 pixels wide before they ever hold the physical book. Design for that reality.
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A Realistic Timeline From Finished Manuscript to Published Book
What actually happens week by week between "the manuscript is done" and "the book is live."
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