Knowledge for authors
Translation, the writing process, and audiobooks — explained practically.
Before your first book goes live: what beginners need to think about besides writing
Editor, platform, languages, audiobook, cover, pricing — a sober overview of everything that still needs deciding between a finished manuscript and a published book.
Read more →What do indie authors actually earn? Numbers from the German-speaking market
Honest numbers instead of success stories: what self-publishing surveys from Germany, Austria and Switzerland actually show about earning potential.
Read more →Translating your book yourself with ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, or Grok — what's for and against it
General-purpose AI chat tools can translate — but a whole book is a different challenge than a single paragraph. An honest assessment.
Read more →What does an AI audiobook actually cost? DIY versus using a service
Producing an AI-generated audiobook yourself is possible — but not as cheap as some tools' marketing suggests. An honest cost breakdown.
Read more →How do you recognize good AI translation? Criteria that actually matter
Not every AI translation is equally good. These criteria help you realistically judge the quality of a result, regardless of provider.
Read more →Write, translate, publish — what does the Literaxis ecosystem actually give you?
You can write your book in any editor and still have it translated by Literaxis. What you lose, what you gain by using the whole ecosystem — an honest look.
Read more →Is translating your book worth it for indie authors? A look at the numbers
130 million German-speaking readers versus 1.5 billion English-speaking ones — what the market sizes actually mean for the translation decision.
Read more →Scrivener, Papyrus, Word & more — a neutral comparison of popular writing software
Eight widely used writing programs for authors compared fairly — strengths, weaknesses, prices, without favoring any particular direction.
Read more →Self-publishing checklist: the compact version to check off
The short version of the beginner's guide — every step between a finished manuscript and a published book, compact and checkable.
Read more →Style A, B, or C? What Literaxis's Three Translation Variants Actually Mean
Literal, natural, or creatively adapted: Literaxis delivers your book in three style variants. Here's when to pick which — and why Style A alone rarely does the job.
Read more →Literaxis Studio on a USB stick — the portable browser trick for working on the go
Studio runs in the browser and works offline. With a portable browser on a USB stick, you can carry your entire writing setup to any Windows computer.
Read more →How Much Does Book Translation Cost? A 2026 Price Overview
Book translation costs anywhere from a few dollars to several thousand, depending on the provider. An overview of pricing models, cost factors, and how Literaxis changes the price level.
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