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 Shopify →Store 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 Create →How 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-Publishing →The 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 Authors →You 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 Day →Twenty-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 Publishing →A 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 Book →Every 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.