About iUniverse
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Recognition Programs
iUniverse recognition programs were created to market quality books through a variety of incentives, support, and a special showcasing format.
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Editorial Evaluation
the iUniverse Editorial Evaluation is a manuscript checkup performed by a publishing expert. The expert assesses whether a manuscript has fulfilled the basic requirements of a professionally published book.
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Your Publishing Consultant
Whether you’re a first-time author or a writing veteran, the iUniverse publishing consultants can help you publish your book within a few months.
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iUniverse Award Winners
iUniverse is home to thousands of discerning authors who value editorial excellence -- and contest judges are impressed! Here are just a few recent iUniverse award winners.
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Author Case Studies
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Why Publish with iUniverse?
Self-published authors share their stories on the unique differences iUniverse brought in publishing their stories.
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iUniverse Author Profile: Lisa Dewar
Lisa Dewar, author of Kiss Her Kill Her, speaks about holding her first book signing with the help of iUniverse's Indigo Chapters Bookstore Signing package.
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iUniverse Author Profile: Jerry Parks
Jerry Parks is the author of the best-selling book on National Board Certification in America. Recently selected as a USA Today All American teacher, Parks discusses the benefits he received publishing nine books with iUniverse.
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iUniverse Author Profile: Eric Penz
Eric Penz is the author of Cryptid: The Lost Legacy of Lewis & Clark. Penz discusses the rewards of reaching a core audience through a book signing.
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iUniverse Author Profile: Vicky DeCoster
Vicky DeCoster is the author of The Wacky World of Womanhood and Husbands, Hot Flashes and All That Hullabaloo. DeCoster explains the freedom found in assisted self-publishing from iUniverse.
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Tutorials - How to Submit Your Manuscript
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Is Your Manuscript Ready? Tips for Fast & Easy Publication
Learn important information that will help your book look its absolute best, and ensure that its production goes as quickly and as smoothly as possible.
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Using Images to Bring Your Book to Life
There are very specific requirements an image must meet in order to be published. This video discusses which kinds of pictures to send and which kinds probably can’t be printed.
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Submitting Your Materials: What Happens Next?
Whether you submit your manuscript online or by mail, after iUniverse receives your materials, get an idea of what happens next.
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The Top 5 Submission Mistakes: How You Can Avoid Them
Learn how to look for the top five submission mistakes that can most likely delay a book’s production. Also, discover how to avoid them.
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How to Check Image Size & Resolution
In this video, I’ll show you how to check the size and resolution of your images using Adobe Photoshop.
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Submitting a Print Ready PDF for Publication
If you are submitting your manuscript as a finished, print-ready PDF, there are certain specifications it must meet in order to be printed. Watch this video to learn more.
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How to Merge Files
If your manuscript is not contained in one continuous file, your files will need to be merged before we can begin production of your book.
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How to Create Tables
Tables pose special challenges when it comes to formatting and laying out your book’s design. You can make the process go as smoothly as possible by constructing your tables the proper way.
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How to Create Footnotes
View the video to learn how to incorporate footnotes into your manuscript.
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How to Create an Index
For the do-it-yourselfer, please be sure you’ve constructed your index in the way we discuss in this video.
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Tutorials - Google Book Search
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How to Incorporate Google Book Search in Your Free Preview
If you have purchased Google Book Search, this video shows you how to place your free book preview on your book details page in the iUniverse Bookstore.
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