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The step-by-step guide to self-publishing for profit by Pinheiro and Russell
I have heard authors say that writing is the easiest part of their job. All authors need a book like this next to them at their desk. This easy to read book covers everything an author needs to know about publishing and marketing a book, from setting up an office space to setting up daily goals, from to choosing apen name and designing business cards, from designing a book cover to setting up PDF files, from finding a niche to marketing on amazon.
There are a number of books on the market in this genre, each with a unique twist. This book adds elements about the life of a writer that are helpful and refreshing. It also focuses on great detail on the self-publishing service provided by CreateSpace. At times this comes across as a bit of a comercial, but overall the effect is educational. Many of the suggestions in the book can be applied to more than one company and are very detailed in nature. This is one of the stronger parts of the book since there is a great deal of information that is difficult to find in one place. I recommend this to anyone starting out in the world of self publishing.
The book also focuses on marketing and promoting books over the internet, including sites to use for a website. The advice is very clear and easy to follow, just as the step-by-step in the title suggests. The internet world is very large and can seem overwhelming, but this book helps an author get started and keep going. I also enjoyed the author interviews included at the end of the book covering promotion techniques and the list of resources.
All of this is presented in an easy to read format. I carried this book on an airplane and read the entire book on one leg of the journey. I suggest that you have a highlighter handy while you are reading this book. Mark up and bookmark the pages because you are going to want to refer back to many areas again and again.
I recommend this book to any author looking at the world of self-publishing, which seems to be most of us. Many authors have told me that even though their work has been picked up by a traditional publisher they still have to market themselves and their work. This book will is a great resource for anyone needing this advice.
I have heard authors say that writing is the easiest part of their job. All authors need a book like this next to them at their desk. This easy to read book covers everything an author needs to know about publishing and marketing a book, from setting up an office space to setting up daily goals, from to choosing apen name and designing business cards, from designing a book cover to setting up PDF files, from finding a niche to marketing on amazon.
There are a number of books on the market in this genre, each with a unique twist. This book adds elements about the life of a writer that are helpful and refreshing. It also focuses on great detail on the self-publishing service provided by CreateSpace. At times this comes across as a bit of a comercial, but overall the effect is educational. Many of the suggestions in the book can be applied to more than one company and are very detailed in nature. This is one of the stronger parts of the book since there is a great deal of information that is difficult to find in one place. I recommend this to anyone starting out in the world of self publishing.
The book also focuses on marketing and promoting books over the internet, including sites to use for a website. The advice is very clear and easy to follow, just as the step-by-step in the title suggests. The internet world is very large and can seem overwhelming, but this book helps an author get started and keep going. I also enjoyed the author interviews included at the end of the book covering promotion techniques and the list of resources.
All of this is presented in an easy to read format. I carried this book on an airplane and read the entire book on one leg of the journey. I suggest that you have a highlighter handy while you are reading this book. Mark up and bookmark the pages because you are going to want to refer back to many areas again and again.
I recommend this book to any author looking at the world of self-publishing, which seems to be most of us. Many authors have told me that even though their work has been picked up by a traditional publisher they still have to market themselves and their work. This book will is a great resource for anyone needing this advice.
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