The Cost of Self Publishing
One question that is often asked by authors contacting us is that related to the cost of publishing. I have attempted to answer that question here although it is nearly
Read MoreThe Grammar Nazi and the Zen Grammarian
Grammar Nazis and the Zen Grammarian Towards the fag end of the second World War, a rumour was running through the Allied countries, characterized by this paragraph from Time Magazine:
Read MoreThe end of the book as we know it?
The definition of a book might soon change. While we are all used to it’s current definition as “a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages
Read MoreImpending Doom or Misplaced Fears?
There is much debate on whether the printed book will survive the onslaught of its electronic counterpart. With newer devices being produced almost everyday that make e-books easy to access,
Read MoreRiding the e-book wave!
It was already about e-books. From the Kindle to the Nook to the very unimaginatively named Sony Reader, e-book Readers were fast to come by and offer those on the
Read MoreEverything you wanted to know about the ISBN but were too afraid to ask
Many authors seem perplexed when faced with the question of whether they prefer an ISBN for their book. They are not sure whether an ISBN is required, what are its
Read MoreOur first sales!!!
On the 29th of March, 2010, Mira Koreth’s bookpad at Banerghatta Road, Bangalore registered its first sales. For us at fivex5, it was a vindication of our belief that fivex5
Read MoreMeet Our Authors – Dr. Shiva C. Aithal and Abhay B. Solunke
This is the first in a series of blogs where we will introduce you to our authors. Our authors have chosen to follow the self-publishing route for many reasons, yet
Read MoreCrossing those t’s…
There are many reasons why a book won’t sell. Primary among them is editing – that is hastily done, or worse, altogether avoided. If first impressions do make a difference,
Read MoreNot All Good Things Come In Packages
We have been often asked why we do not offer packages like many other POD publishers do. It has been common practice about POD providers to offer publishing packages that
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