It has never been easier to publish a book, but publishing a book is never easy. Creative Self-Publishing is a comprehensive guide to every step in the publishing process, written by the director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and drawing on the experience of thousands of ALLi members. The book's focus is how to apply your creativity to publishing, as much as to writing. It takes an individual approach, beginning with you—your passion, mission and sense of purpose as a publisher and creative business owner—then guiding you through the seven processes of publishing, in ways that empower you to reach more readers and sell more books. In an engaging, easy-to-read format, you’ll learn: - Which creative practices and business models the most successful authors are using today - Where you fit in the history of authorship and self-publishing - How to overcome publishing resistance and block by fostering creative flow. - Where to find your ideal readers and how to ensure they find your books - A proven planning method that marries your passion, mission and purpose as writer and publisher Whether you write fiction, nonfiction, or poetry books, the principles and practices outlined in this book will work for you. You’ll make better books, find more readers, turn them into keener fans, and grow your income, impact and influence as a self-directed and empowered indie author–the creative way.
Struggling to publish your book? Discover a simple, 13-step system for making self-publishing a piece of cake! Are you a new author trying to decide how to publish, but don’t know where to start? Perhaps you’re an experienced author who knows they need to be a better publisher, and can’t figure out how to do it? Maybe you need to sell more books, and want to present your products in the best possible way? Packed to the brim with useful tips and examples, How to Publish Your Book introduces you to 13 Self-Publishing Pillars that will help you get your books out there and into your readers' eager hands. In How to Publish Your Book, you'll discover: - How to choose between pursuing traditional publishing or deciding to self-publish - What you need to do before you publish to give your books the best chance of success - Why you need to consider your distribution options - How to actually publish that damn book - How to get started with marketing, advertising, and promotion - And more… How to Publish Your Book is the tool you need to get your books into the world and market them. If you like practical advice, real-world examples, and a sprinkling of cheeky humour in your writing guides, then you’ll love this powerful book for self-publishing success. Scroll up and click buy now to get publishing today!
A personal journey through the process of self-publishing and the tools used to do it. Details the exhilaration and frustration; the errors and corrections and finally...the end product...3 self-published books.
The current publishing environment has experienced a drastic change in the way content is created, delivered, and acquired, particularly for libraries. With the increasing importance of digital publishing, more than half the titles published in the United States are self-published. With this growth in self-published materials, librarians, publishers, and vendors have been forced to rethink channels of production, distribution, and access as it applies to the new content. Self-Publishing and Collection Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Libraries will address multiple aspects of how public and academic libraries can deal with the increase in self-published titles. While both academic and public libraries have started to grapple with the burgeoning issues associated with self-published books, many difficulties remain. To develop effective policies and procedures, stakeholders must now tackle questions associated with the transformation of the publishing landscape. Obstacles to self-publishing include the lack of reviews, the absence of cataloging and bibliographic control, proprietary formats for e-books, and the difficulty for vendors in providing these works.General chapters will include information on reviewing sources, cataloging and bibliographic control, and vendor issues. Information addressing public libraries issues will highlight initiatives to make self-published materials available at the Los Gatos Public Library in California and the Kent District Library in Michigan. Chapters on academic library issues will address why self-published materials are important for academic institutions, especially those with comprehensive collecting interests. Several self-published authors focus on how they attempt to make their works more suitable for public libraries. Finally, the book concludes with a bibliographic essay on self-publishingAs the term "traditional publishing" begins to fade and new content producers join the conversation, librarians, publishers, and vendors will play an important role in facilitating and managing the shift.
Feel the urgency to self-publish short ebooks consistently. This is not the average book publishing advice. You'll immediately start writing and the pressure is taken off you to write. You will promote your self-published ebooks without being ashamed. You'll be on track to accomplishing the writing task before you.
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.
An indispensable, easy-to-read resource from international bestselling children's author Karen Inglis. “A masterclass all wrapped up in a book.” Have you written a children’s story that you can’t find a home for? Do you need help with your early self-publishing journey, or with more advanced children's book publishing and marketing strategies? Are you traditionally published but curious about other options? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, you're in the right place. How to Self-publish and Market a Children's Book (Second Edition) provides practical, in-depth guidance and key strategies for self-publishing in print, eBooks and audiobooks, and for selling more children's books face to face and online. After reading this book, you will understand: - How you can self-publish your children’s story at little or no cost - Why print matters for children’s self-publishing, but why eBooks are also critical for marketing - Why it’s important to work with professional children’s editors, illustrators and cover designers, and where to find them - How to set up successful school visits and other events — and how to plan and run virtual events - Best practice and expectations for getting into bookshops - Which tools and platforms can help with your book marketing, including key strategies for Amazon ads and other advertising - How to get reviews - How to create and market children’s audiobooks - When and how to approach translation and foreign rights - Options for upfront printing and who this is suitable for - Where to find other self-publishers for ongoing support and advice Self-published international bestselling children’s author Karen Inglis has sold over half a million children's books in print, over 20,000 eBooks and over 8,000 audiobooks. Her popular middle grade time travel adventure The Secret Lake is now in translation in nine languages and its long-awaited sequel (2022) has received glowing reviews and very strong early sales. Karen's picture book The Christmas Tree Wish was shortlisted for the 2020 UK Selfies Award for best self-published children's book. Her most recent picture book The Tell-Me Tree has received praise from teachers and parents alike for helping children talk about their feelings, and is being used in UK classrooms. As well as writing for children, Karen has over 30 years' experience as a professional copywriter and writing training consultant. Her ability to organise and explain topics in plain English won her praise and over 100 5-star reviews for the first edition of this book. This expanded and updated edition for 2021, which now includes virtual events, audiobooks, foreign editions, and detailed advertising strategies – as well as more tools and platforms to help with your book marketing – will not disappoint. One reviewer described the first edition as ‘"A masterclass wrapped up in a book’". We think that pretty well sums up the second edition too! With everything together in one place, and a comprehensive table of contents to help you quickly find what you need, How to Self-publish and Market a Children’s Book (Second Edition) provides a powerful ready-reference that you can come back to again and again. 'How to Market a Children's Book' - standalone edition if you understand self-publishing If you are a seasoned children's book self-publisher and are looking only for marketing support, search for 'How to Market a Children's Book' by Karen P Inglis. This separate edition, also released in May 2021, incorporates the marketing content of the combined book. It assumes you fully understand the various self-publishing options and distribution processes for print, eBooks and audiobooks.
