Perfect Bound: How to Navigate the Book Publishing Process Like a Pro (Revised Edition) - Softcover

Pickett, Katherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 099149914X ISBN 13: 9780991499144

Publisher: Hop On Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

The Award-Winning Publishing Guide for Authors*

"Five stars. This savvy book is chock full of valuable information laid out in a very accessible format. . . . Don't miss this one!" —San Francisco Book Review

“Perfect Bound is an indispensable resource for anyone who dreams of making it on his or her own.” —Adam Motin, managing editor, Triumph Books

Writing and publishing a book takes guts! Whether you have a publisher or wish to publish yourself, it helps to have a knowledgeable guide to show you the way, pointing out the pitfalls and directing you around them. That's just what Perfect Bound: How to Navigate the Book Publishing Process Like a Pro does!

Each chapter of this award-winning book publishing guide walks readers through a different stage of production, highlights the major problems that sideline unsuspecting authors at that stage, and carefully explains how to avoid them. Insights and anecdotes from a dozen publishing professionals illuminate what it takes to publish a book like a pro.

This updated and revised edition features new exercises for choosing your path to publication, condensed and updated information on e-book companies, a discussion of hybrid publishing, and an updated Resources section. A new interview with an e-book formatter sheds light on this specialized area of publishing.

Readers will also find current costs associated with publishing and even more ways to save money. Additional information on marketing options such as blog tours and article placements will help authors reach more potential readers than ever.

Authors will save time, money, and especially embarrassment when they know what to expect, and what is expected of them, on the road to publication.

*Gold Winner, 2014 Foreword Reviews’ INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards

Silver Winner, 2015 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards

About this title

About the Author

Katherine Pickett is the owner of POP Editorial Services, LLC, where she provides copyediting, proofreading, and developmental editing to authors and publishers across the country. She is the author of Perfect Bound: How to Navigate the Book Publishing Process Like a Pro, winner of two book of the year awards; Freelancing as a Business: 7 Steps to Take Before Launch Day; and Publishing Resources for Authors, Editors, and Publishers. She lives in Silver Spring, MD.

From the Back Cover

With a balanced treatment of fiction and nonfiction books as well as traditional and indie publishing, Katherine Pickett's collaborative and down-to-earth approach to the publishing process makes Perfect Bound the ideal reference for new authors.
· Learn from the experts: Get inside tips, advice, and real-life stories from the author and 12 Roadside Assistants­--publishing professionals and other successful authors ready to help you succeed.
· Avoid the potholes: Identify and overcome some of the biggest mistakes new authors make, from manuscript to book.
· Prepare for success: Take steps today to create a high-quality and highly marketable book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hop On Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 099149914X
• ISBN 13: 9780991499144
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 244