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Notes from the group.

Essays and short reads on publishing, digital products, and building focused brands.

June 28, 2026

Itorzo vs Traditional Publishers: Why Independent Publishing Wins for Niche Authors

Royalty splits, rights retention, speed-to-market — a side-by-side look at independent publishing with Itorzo versus the Big Five model.

June 27, 2026

Freelance Publishing Tools: What Every Independent Publisher Needs (2026)

The full stack — editing, layout, cover, distribution, accounting, and rights — used across the Itorzo Group.

June 26, 2026

Best Independent Publishing Companies 2026

A global comparison of independent publishing houses — distribution reach, royalty terms, genre fit, and how to choose.

June 24, 2026

How to Get an ISBN Number in India (Free, 2026 Guide)

Step-by-step guide to applying for a free ISBN through India's Raja Rammohun Roy National Agency. Eligibility, documents, timeline, common rejections.

June 22, 2026

How to Publish a Book in India (2026): Step-by-Step Guide

Complete 2026 guide — traditional vs self-publishing, ISBN, royalties, costs, taxes, and how to actually get your book on Amazon, Flipkart, and Google Play.

June 18, 2026

Self-Publishing in India 2026: Royalties, Platforms & What Actually Works

Real royalty math across Amazon KDP, Google Play Books and Apple Books, plus the wide-distribution playbook we use at Itorzo.

May 22, 2026

Why we build focused brands instead of one big one

Why Itorzo runs four distinct brands rather than one umbrella label — and what that costs and earns us.

May 4, 2026

Choosing an LLM for cost in 2026: a practical buyer's guide

How to actually compare LLM pricing across OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral and Groq — and where the real bill comes from.

April 12, 2026

CalcByEA: when satire becomes a product

Behind the scenes of a calculator that charges you for the equals sign — and what it says about modern software.