So you’ve decided you want to write that book you’ve been thinking about seemingly forever. And you are considering self publishing since it’s so hard to get the big publishers interested when they receive thousands of manuscripts from aspiring authors each year. If so, the first thing you need to do is to spend some time creating a plan. Doing this at the onset will save you countless hours of time and frustration later on. Include the following steps in your
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on December 19, 2009 at 10:12am —
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So you’ve finished writing your book. The months of writing, editing, and reading back through your story are over and you’ve decided to self-publish your work. Now it’s on to the next step: promoting your book so that your message gets out there in the world. Here are a few ideas to help you get started on
marketing your self-published book:
- Contact program directors for local radio stations and ask them to set up phone-in interviews with you over th
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on November 30, 2009 at 6:32pm —
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Millions of people every year think about writing a book. Unfortunately, very few follow through with this dream because the process of writing a book and publishing it is often tedious and drawn out. In reality, one must only know the steps to take and accomplishing this goal can be as simple as baking a cake!
- To begin with, you must plan your central idea. You’ve had a story brewing in your mind for some time; now it’s time to elaborate on it. What events will lead your story f
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on November 26, 2009 at 9:26am —
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If you think about it, catalogs are a staple in the advertising world. We would venture to guess you get at least one catalog per week in your mail (although it may seem like more) but around the holiday season, you'll probably see double or triple that amount.
Effective catalogs are a great resource for companies - they are a cost-effective, one-stop method for getting the company products in front of potential customers in vibrant, enticing, and colorful detail. And catalogs m…
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on November 10, 2009 at 7:41pm —
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Creating a children’s book can be a very rewarding experience. As with any book, an author can choose a publishing company or can
self-publish to get their book printed and distributed. Of these two choices, self-publishing is often the quickest, easiest and most satisfying option. Not only do you get to keep more of the proceeds but you have more control over what your book looks like and where it’s distributed. In addition, getting a publishing company to take your book can be…
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on October 17, 2009 at 10:36am —
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For many authors, writing their book is the easy part of their job. It’s ensuring the book sells that can be difficult. One of the most important things any author can do to increase their sales is conduct book signings. This idea can seem overwhelming. However, book signings are actually rather simple events once you know what steps are needed.
- To begin with, research your local bookstores, creating a small list of stores that sell your genre. Contact these stores an
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on September 23, 2009 at 7:21pm —
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It may seem like any easy task to choose a book printer who can get your lovingly written "baby" off your computer file and into print, but not all
book printers are created equal! A book printer is much like anything else in this world - some are experts in their field and some should not even be in the field. It's wise to sit down and list your needs before you go on the hunt for a publisher - that way you can find the company and printer who is the right fit for you. Picking…
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on September 12, 2009 at 5:31pm —
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To write the great American novel is one of the most common aspirations in today’s culture. Everyone has a story inside them and now you’ve succeeded in putting your story onto paper. You’ve spent countless hours honing and tweaking your book until it’s reached the best possible version. You’ve decided to self-publish and you’re on your way to success.
There’s only one problem: Where do you go from here? Competition in the book world is vast and can, at times, seem overwhelming. Theref
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on September 11, 2009 at 10:12am —
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The Independent Book Publishers Association is the largest nonprofit trade association representing independent publishers. Serving book, audio, and video publishers internationally, the IBPA’s mission is to advance the professional interests of independent publishers. In the competitive, media saturated publishing market, working independently is challenging. Rather than going it alone, the IBPA offers a support network that provides marketing, education, and advocacy services. Regardless of m…
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on August 20, 2009 at 7:33pm —
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It can be difficult to build an organization in today’s saturated media market. While common strategies include word of mouth networking, public events and meetings, and advertising, one of the most useful tools in promoting your organization is the newsletter. Unlike most brochures, post cards, and catalogs, which are focused on promotional content, most newsletters are devoted to editorial content. Instead of wasting space with unnecessary advertising and fluff, which will negatively impact yo…
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on July 30, 2009 at 6:37pm —
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The Small Publishers, Artists, and Writers Network (SPAWN) is an organization for writers and publishers. Recommended by
Writer’s Digest in their list of 101 best sites for writers, SPAWN’s website is an invaluable resource. SPAWN provides opportunities for everyone involved in publishing, including information resources, research sources, directories of publishers and printers, and links to the media. SPAWN is a nonprofit organization whose members include: publishers, authors, illustr…
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on July 18, 2009 at 9:38am —
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For writers interested in self publishing their works, the world of book printing has many options available. Before choosing a publisher, it’s important to understand your needs and find the company that is right for you. A poor decision will cost you significantly more or result in a poor quality book.
Authors who intend to self publish should consider short run book printers. Short run book printing allows the writer to print a small number of books at a reasonable
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on June 29, 2009 at 6:00pm —
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Despite the modern trends of blogging, Twitter, and other instantaneous internet based communication, books have not yet gone out of style. They have broad appeal across generations, don’t require any special equipment or technology, and offer a comforting feeling that only hard copy printed material can offer. Authors looking to have their books printed must navigate the complex waters of
book printing. Transforming your manuscript into a printed book involves a long decision-m…
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on June 19, 2009 at 9:30am —
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After you've worked long and hard on your masterpiece, you are finally ready to self-publish it and get it out into the world. Before you take that step, though, it would be wise for you to copyright your work even if it is "only" a book of family recipes. While many people don't realize that most works created after April 1, 1989 have copyright protection, taking the extra step of officially obtaining a copyright gives you a record that is traceable if you ever need to sue for copyright infring…
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on May 29, 2009 at 7:30am —
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You've spent untold hours (years?) writing your book and have poured your heart and soul into rewrites and editing. You've finally gotten to that magic moment when you can start thinking about getting it into print. There are so many details for a self-publishing author to think about, but one of the most important decisions any author needs to make is whether or not to go about
getting an ISBN number. Do you really need one? The short answer is: yes! You need an ISBN number for…
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Added by Roger Wildermuth on May 22, 2009 at 8:30am —
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