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How to Price Your Book in India: MRP, Royalties, and What Every Self-Published Author Needs to Know
How to Price Your Book in India: MRP, Royalties, and What Every Self-Published Author Needs to Know

Not sure how to price your book in India? Learn how MSP and royalties work, see real rupee examples across page counts, and avoid the 5 pricing mistakes...

Who Really Owns Your Book? Copyright and Author Rights Explained
Who Really Owns Your Book? Copyright and Author Rights Explained

Does publishing your book mean giving away your rights? Learn who owns your book under Indian law, what contract clauses to avoid, and how to protect yourself as...

How to Sell Your First 100 Book Copies in India
How to Sell Your First 100 Book Copies in India

A practical, India-specific guide to selling your first 100 book copies after self-publishing. Real tactics, real authors, zero fluff.

From College Student to Award-Winning Author: Vraj Adhiya's Multi-Genre Journey
From College Student to Award-Winning Author: Vraj Adhiya's Multi-Genre Journey

How Vraj Adhiya published 4 books across 3 genres in 2 years with OrangeBooks. Self-help to fiction to award-winning poetry. Real author success story.

Publishing Your Poetry Collection: Complete Guide for Indian Poets
Publishing Your Poetry Collection: Complete Guide for Indian Poets

Complete guide to publishing your poetry collection in India. Formatting tips, cover design, real examples from published poets, and a step-by-step checklist.

An Engineer's Imagination, Two Novels, and One Big Dream: Abhijith Chandra's Story
An Engineer's Imagination, Two Novels, and One Big Dream: Abhijith Chandra's Story

Abhijith Chandra went from Kerala engineer to published fiction author—twice. Read the real story of Korangeera, Littpin, and a dream of seeing it on screen.

The 5-Year Journey: How a Stamp Collector from Sikkim Finally Got His Book Published
The 5-Year Journey: How a Stamp Collector from Sikkim Finally Got His Book Published

Roshan spent 5 years trying to publish his first book. His second took months with OrangeBooks. Here's the real story of what changed—and how you can avoid his...

5 Formatting Mistakes That Make Your Book Look Unprofessional
5 Formatting Mistakes That Make Your Book Look Unprofessional

Avoid these 5 critical book formatting mistakes that make self-published books look unprofessional. Learn proper spacing, margins, fonts & layout from experts.

ISBN Registration Made Simple: A Complete Guide for Indian Authors (2026)
ISBN Registration Made Simple: A Complete Guide for Indian Authors (2026)

Step-by-step ISBN registration guide for Indian authors. Learn costs, timelines, legal requirements & how to get your ISBN in 2026 with OrangeBooks support.

Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing in India: Which Path is Right for You?
Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing in India: Which Path is Right for You?

Compare self-publishing vs traditional publishing in India. Understand costs, royalties, control & timelines to choose the right path for your book in 2026.

How Much Does It Really Cost to Self-Publish a Book in India?
How Much Does It Really Cost to Self-Publish a Book in India?

Discover the real costs of self-publishing a book in India. Transparent breakdown of ISBN, editing, design, printing & marketing expenses with budget examples. Learn how OrangeBooks Publication makes...

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