Secrets Every Author Should Know: Indie Publishing Basics (Career Author Secrets) (Volume 1)

Lynch, Maggie McVay

ISBN 10: 1944973796 / ISBN 13: 9781944973797

Published by Windtree Press, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Secrets Every Author Should Know: Indie Publishing Basics (Career Author Secrets) (Volume 1)
• Publisher: Windtree Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1944973796
• ISBN 13: 9781944973797
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Frustrated with the plethora of conflicting information on how to self-publish? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to sit down with someone who has already made the mistakes, done the analysis, and will provide you the short cuts—the secrets about the things that work? Now you have that chance with the Career Author Secrets series.Indie Publishing (Self Publishing) has changed dramatically in the past five years. There are now new, easier tools to use for every part of the process—editing, formatting, distribution, sales, and analysis. This first book in the Career Author Secrets series provides a foundation for navigating the indie publishing process and staying away from the scammers. It breaks down the requirements for self-publishing successfully, protecting your rights for the future, and YES I do share all the secrets I’ve learned. It contains everything a DIY author needs to get her book from manuscript to professional publication in both ebook and print, including: Why books don’t sell Options for DIY or contracting professionals The truth about ISBNs & Copyright Registration Secrets for formatting your book the easy way Creating book covers that sell Making decisions about distribution This book is especially valuable for those with limited technical skills who want to produce a quality professional book for the least amount of cost. Learn the secrets to easier implementation and how to make good decisions on what is worth your time and money.

About the Author

Maggie Lynch is the author of 20+ published books, as well as numerous short stories and non-fiction articles. Her fiction tells stories of men and women making heroic choices one messy moment at a time. Maggie is also the founder of Windtree Press, an independent publishing cooperative with over 150 titles among 20 authors. Her love of lifelong-learning has garnered degrees in psychology, counseling, computer science, and education; and led to opportunities to consult in Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. Since 2013, Maggie and her musician husband have settled in the beautiful Pacific Northwest where she now enjoys the luxury of writing full-time. Her adult fiction spans romance, suspense, and SF titles under the name Maggie Jaimeson. She writes YA under the name Maggie Faire. Her non-fiction titles are found under Maggie McVay Lynch.