Start Your Own Self-Publishing Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success (StartUp Series) - Softcover

Entrepreneur Press

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1599181037 ISBN 13: 9781599181035

Publisher: Entrepreneur Press, 2007

Synopsis

I should write a book.” If that thought has ever crossed your mind, there is no better time to start than now. New print technologies, print-on-demand publishing and better distribution channels have made it easier than ever for aspiring writers like you to write, edit and publish a book. You’ll find out how to take your book from an idea to a finished product, with professional advice from industry insiders. Learn how to: Develop a grass-roots marketing plan Promote your book through book reviews and newspaper articles Find nontraditional places to sell your book Tap the potential of online publishing and print-on-demand Avoid common new-author mistakes Industry experts and successful self-publishers reveal their secret tips and tricks so you, too, can become a published author. Plus, a quick-reference guide to every step in the publishing process helps you along your way. Take the first step to becoming a published author today!

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"I should write a book." If that thought has ever crossed your mind, there is no better time than now to put fingers to keyboard. Emeril wanna-bes write recipe books, mechanics write auto repair books, travelers right travel guides, and anyone has the chance to write the next Great American Novel. In the past, that's as far as it went. Today, however, new print technologies make it easy for individuals to write, edit and produce their own book-and either get it published by a small, independent publisher or publish it themselves.

Every year there are more and more opportunities for self-publishers to reach the reading public. Seventy percent of American Publishers-about 42,000-are small independents who are often self-publishers. It’s a hot industry today and growing hotter all the time.

The editors of Entrepreneur magazine have interviewed leaders from the front lines of the industry to learn the nitty-gritty, hands-on tasks, tips, and tricks of successful self-publishing. Their stories and hard-won experience can smooth the road for you in the $24 billion-a-year industry.

Here are a few of the topics covered:

Evaluating ideas for books

Developing effective marketing ideas

Getting your book reviewed

Avoiding common, "new author" mistakes

Finding nontraditional places to sell your books

Tapping the potential of online publishing

If your dream is to become a published author and you like the idea of doing it yourself, this guide is written for you.

About the Author:

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

About this edition

• Publisher: Entrepreneur Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1599181037
• ISBN 13: 9781599181035
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 224