Author: Robert Lee Brewer
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1599638673
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 557

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The 2015 Guide to Self-Publishing is the essential resource for writers who are taking their publishing futures into their own hands, whether it's referred to as self-publishing or indie publishing. In addition to hundreds of listings for freelance editors, designers, self-publishing companies, and more--the Guide to Self-Publishing offers articles on how to create standout covers, hire freelance designers, break in to the gift market, protect your work, promote your work, and more. You also gain access to: • Lists of conferences, organizations, and book fairs and festivals • A pay-rate chart to help negotiate fair terms with any freelancers you might use • Interviews with successful indie authors, including Hugh Howey, Bob Mayer, Delilah Marvelle, and more + Includes access to a one-hour webinar, "How to Format E-books With Microsoft Word," indie author Jason Matthews helps writers master e-book formatting. This webinar covers each section of your book's needs, from the title and table of contents to inserting images and hyperlinks. In just over an hour, you'll be able to professionally format your e-book and give readers something they'll enjoy.

Author: Chris McMullen
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781484037249
Category : Self-publishing
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Proofreading, author pages, marketing, and more.

Author: Heather Hart
Publisher: Body and Soul Publishing
ISBN: 9781946118202
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 168

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Self-publishing a book has never been easier. Print on demand and eBook technology has made the process of self-publishing available to anyone without many upfront costs. However, there are certain steps to self-publishing you need to know. However, there are certain steps to self-publishing that you need to know. We have been publishing books since 2008 and want to share what we have learned with you. In this book, we cover everything from the different companies and costs, to copyright information and book design. What you will learn: Part One: The Foundation for Publishing Success Writing Your Book Editing Your Book Building Your Marketing Platform (e.g., blog, website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) Part Two: Self-Publishing Your Book Pre-Publication Decisions (book title, book description, pricing, categories/keywords, etc.) Book Cover Design Self-Publishing a Print Book Self-Publishing an eBook Self-Publishing an AudioBook Translating Your Book Part Three: Other Publishing Decisions Obtaining a Copyright Forming an Independent Publishing Company You will also find our self-publishing checklist to help you on your journey, as well as additional tips for success. We invite you to come with us and take a walk through the step-by-step process to getting your book self-published. After all, if you can dream it, you can do it!

Author: April Hamilton
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1599632675
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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This Is Your Roadmap to Success! The Indie Author Guide takes you through every stage of the self-publishing process. With e-books, print on demand and the power of Web 2.0, you have the ability to publish your own high quality books and go indie—just as filmmakers and musicians have done. Get detailed instructions, complemented by screenshots, so you can get the most of cutting edge publishing options. April L. Hamilton, founder of Publetariat, an online news hub and community for indie authors, gives you insight to the latest technology and step-by-step advice for making the most of your self-publishing options. Inside you'll find everything you need to know to: • organize your files • create your brand • explore your self-publishing options • format your book for POD • edit and revise you work • design your own book cover • publish through a POD print service provider • publish in e-book formats • build an author platform • promote your work • transition from indie to mainstream publishing Plus, you'll get worksheets to help you plan and organize your book, your business, and your writing life, as well as an HTML primer so you can build your own website—even if you're not tech savvy. The Indie Author Guide gives you the skills and confidence you need to take full advantage of today's unique publishing opportunities and grow your readership yourself.

Author: Dan Poynter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780915516902
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Carla King
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780964644564
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 202

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This book shows you how to choose the right tools and services to create your book in print and all the important ebook formats for distribution in bookstores and online booksellers. The product and service comparisons, insights, tips, and checklists help you make decisions every step of the way. The method is simple: When the tasks are checked off, your book is published.

Author: Wanda S. Brookshire
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780965680219
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 434

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Author: Marilyn Ross
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1599631806
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 576

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Take Control of Your Destiny! Bottom line: You want to get published. You want to control the future of your manuscript and your writing career. Best-selling author Marilyn Ross and publishing expert Sue Collier show you how to make your own success - whether you're a published author, entrepreneur, corporation, professional, or absolute newcomer to writing. In this expanded and completely revised 5th edition of the "bible" of self-publishing (over 100,000 copies sold), they empower you to publish your own work with minimal risk and maximum profits. You'll find: • Complete step-by-step guidance on publishing and marketing a book • Ways to leverage social media marketing to build your platform and make yourself stand out from the crowd • A thorough explanation of the difference between POD self-publishing, subsidy publishing, and true self-publishing - and how to decide which is the best option for you • Practical advice on making the decision between offset printing and print-on-demand • How to leverage the Internet to create "buzz" and promote your book with killer PR • The latest information on e-publishing • A detailed marketing plan and timetable to keep you on track • Proven marketing strategies to get free publicity, reach nontraditional buyers, and sell books • Information-packed appendices with marketing contacts, organizations, and vendors, complete with names, addresses, and websites • Valuable case studies and examples of how other publishers excel • An in-depth discussion of exclusive distributors, plus coverage of the most recent changes in bookstores and the book-selling industry • Thirty-one creative ideas for generating capital to launch your publishing company The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing is the one book you need to take control of your writing career. Read it. Believe it. Do it. Your future depends on it.

Author: Catherine Ryan Howard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783015658
Category : Self-publishing
Languages : en
Pages :

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The fully-revised and updated third edition of Catherine Ryan Howard's pragmatic 'how to' self-publishing guide Do you think that no one has the right to stand between you and your published writer dreams? That the publishing industry is going down in flames and self-publishers are going to rise like a 99c phoenix from the ashes? That all literary agents are interested in doing is blogging sarcastically about the rhetorical question at the start of your query letter, that editors will just use your submitted manuscript for kindling and that you'll be senile before you hear back from either of them? That once you've uploaded the book you finished yesterday afternoon to Amazon, it'll be mere minutes before the money starts rolling in and you can quit your day job? Do you say things like "gatekeepers", "The Big Five", "E.L. James", "legacy publishing" and "indie author" a lot? Are you self-publishing to "show them all"? If you've answered yes to one or more of these questions then I do apologize, but this isn't the book for you. This book is for writers who consider self-publishing to be a good Plan B, or even a sideline to traditional publication. Who want to do it the cheapest and easiest way possible while still producing a quality product. Who understand that much like Starbucks outlets and Nespresso coffee machines, traditional and self-publishing can peacefully co-exist. Writers who know that they don't have to sell a million copies of their book to start earning a living from their writing, but that they do have to work hard and treat it like a business. Who are blessed with common sense and live in the real world at least most of the time. Who find my jokes funny... If this sounds like you, then SELF-PRINTED: THE SANE PERSON'S GUIDE TO SELF-PUBLISHING may be just the "How To..." guide you were looking for. It will tell you everything you need to know in order to publish a Print On Demand paperback and e-book, and (crucially) sell them, without sounding like anti-Big Publishing propaganda produced by the Ministry of Truth. Be warned: you are now entering a No Saying "Gatekeepers" Zone...

Author: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472970284
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 233

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Self-publishing is a growing area and writers need independent and reliable advice they can trust. This guide is full of practical, nuts-and-bolts information on each aspect of the DIY-publishing process, from editing and page layout, cover design and book production, publicity and selling. Each chapter is written by publishing professionals expert in supporting authors and is full of insights from successful self-published authors themselves. This guide is essential reading for any indie author who wants to go it totally alone, who wants to work with other independent professionals or who might choose to pay for self-publishing provider services. It gives the pros and cons and potential financial outlay for the various options available so writers can make informed decisions about the best approach for their own book.