Why should you choose to self publish your books?

Why should you choose to self publish your books?

Self publish your books? Why should you choose to self publish your books explained.  Whether your book is a novel, poetry, memoir, children’s book, or technical in content and form, you should choose to self publish your book. Self-publishing gives a lot of...

Online book printing: It’s simply great!

Online book printing is fast replacing traditional book printing. More authors, poets, fiction writers, and children story book writers are choosing online book printing due to the numerous advantages offered. Compared to traditional book printing, on demand printing...
School yearbook

School yearbook

Creating a school yearbook allows students to express their creativity and memories of the past year. With the help of a teacher or school staff member, the following tips will help turn your yearbook ideas into reality. First Choice Books offers many options to meet...

Why should you consider self publishing in Canada?

If you are a writer, there are several reasons why you should consider self publishing in Canada A. Traditional Publishers Make Changes to Your Book First Choice Books, a Canadian company, gives you complete control over your work. Consider self publishing in Canada....
Another Revenue Stream for Your Published Book

Another Revenue Stream for Your Published Book

Another Revenue Stream for Your Published Book There is yet another revenue stream for your published book. Technology is moving in the direction of everything digital. The future promises hand-held reading devices that will be able to hold hundreds of eBooks at a...

Sell your eBook with First Choice Books

For over 20 years, First Choice Books has created a reputation for exceptional quality and service that has fuelled unprecedented growth through old-fashioned word of mouth and smart advertising. Unlike faceless internet book publishing companies, that offer you the...
Is Self Publishing a Business?

Is Self Publishing a Business?

Self Publishing is self publishing a business? And should it be treated as such?  The answer is a resounding: YES! Any author will want to capitalize on their authorly endeavors by maximizing their profit margin. Your profit starts dwindling when companies charge...
10 Reasons to Self Publish Your Book

10 Reasons to Self Publish Your Book

My first book Grading the Teacher took four years to write It was published by Penguin Books Canada  – and became a best-seller! It can be purchased here on Amazon. Over time, for several reasons which I will describe in a later post, I developed the idea for a...
Bookbinding Parts Cleaning Tools

Bookbinding Parts Cleaning Tools

Bookbinding Parts, Cleaning and Tools Bookbinding parts, cleaning and tools is discussed in this article. If there is dirt in the book the first thing to do is to identify the problem(s) and tackle it from the inside of the book outward. Experiment with a throw away...
Is Amazon a VANITY Press??

Is Amazon a VANITY Press??

Is Amazon a VANITY Press?? The answer you seek may depend on your point of view. I will simply present the facts and allow you to make a decision. The term VANITY or subsidy press is a derogatory term coined by someone in the traditional publishing industry. It simply...
Business Books and Manuals

Business Books and Manuals

Business Books and Manuals Business books and manuals on marketing, sales and leadership can now be easily self published by anyone knowledgeable in their field. Business books will remain on bookshelves and can be in circulation for longer periods of time. A sales...

On Demand Printing

On Demand Printing Many writers self-publishing  with Firstchoice have questions about how Demand book printing technology works. Often referred to as “on demand book printing” or “on demand book publishing”, Print-On-Demand is a technology...
Publishing Pitfalls? Beware!

Publishing Pitfalls? Beware!

Many aspiring authors wonder whether self publishing will work for them Publishing pitfalls beware!  Authors are unsure how self publishing differs from traditional publishing. A key difference is ownership. Traditional publishing is usually through a large or...
What’s Your Type?

What’s Your Type?

The choices in type (fonts) are seemingly endless. From traditional Baskerville to new, popular (and sometimes, infamous) choices such as Papyrus and Copperplate Gothic, you have a wide array from which to choose. Target Market First, identify your target market. Are...