The Bookworthy blog
Self-publishing, honestly.
First-hand writing about getting your book written, published, and sold — from people who have done it the hard way so you don’t have to.
The complete guideHow to sell your book on ShopifyStore setup, print-on-demand vs. inventory, pricing, shipping, and launch — the whole process, honestly.June 15, 2026Hybrid Publishing Companies: Top 5 Compared (and Why You May Not Need One)A fair look at the top five paid "hybrid" self-publishing companies — what they cost and who they're for. Plus the encouraging truth: with a little direction and the right tools, most authors can self-publish well without spending thousands.June 15, 2026How to Make a Book as a Gift: One-of-a-Kind Keepsakes Anyone Can CreateHow to make a custom book gift with no writing or design skills — from a 365-reason anniversary book to a grandparent's life story or a family recipe collection.June 15, 2026Self-Publishing Platforms Compared: Which One Fits Your Book's Goal? (2026)Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, BookBaby, Blurb, books.by — an honest comparison of every major self-publishing platform, by what you want your book to do.June 10, 2026Lulu Direct Alternatives for Selling Books on Shopify (2026)Lulu Direct helped open up book print-on-demand on Shopify, and many authors love it. Here are the other options worth knowing — and what to look for in each.June 10, 20263 Traps to Avoid When Self-PublishingThe self-publishing road has a few well-worn potholes. Here are the three that swallow the most first-time authors — and how to drive around them.June 9, 20264 Marketing Strategies for Self-Published AuthorsYou are the publisher now — which means you are also the marketing department. Four practical plays that give a self-published book real momentum.June 8, 2026How I Wrote My First Book in Only 30 Minutes a DayTwenty-four days, thirty minutes a day, one finished manuscript. The five-step system that turns a book from a dream into a deadline.June 6, 2026How I Finally Decided My Book Was Worth PublishingA drive to the beach, a question from my husband, and the moment a dream turned into a deadline. The origin of the phrase we build everything on: your story is worth publishing.June 4, 20265 Big Lies That Stopped Me from Publishing My First BookEvery aspiring author hears the same five lies. Here is how one of our founders pushed past them — and went on to publish more than ten books.