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Completely updated and comprehensive guide to self-publishing.
Sommario
PRODUCTION
Getting Started
Book Cover, Cover Text, Interior, by Leslie Lee Sanders
Top Three Tools for Producing Great Covers, by Peggy DeKay
10 Keys to Standout Covers, by Alicia Kat Vancil
Why and How to Hire a Freelance Editor, by Kit Cooley
How to Hire a Freelance Designer, by Thursday Bram
Self-Publishing Checklist
MANAGEMENT
How to Swing Both Ways, by C. Hope Clark
We Love Sales, But Not Sales Tax, by Carol Topp
Dissecting the Self-Publishing Contract, by Aimee Bissonette
How Much Should I Charge?, by Aaron Belz
Recordkeeping 101, by Joanne McFadden
How to Keep Your Manuscript Safe, by Peggy DeKay
Making the Most of the Money You Earn, by Sage Cohen
Should Your Writing Business Be an LLC, by Carol Topp
PROMOTION
30-Day Platform Challenge, by Robert Lee Brewer
Build Platform as an Internet Radio Show Host, by Dorit Sasson
It Takes a Village, by Mary Shafer
How to Use Public Relations to Promote Your Book and Career, by Lorena Beniquez
Speak More, Sell More, by Dianna Graveman
How to Break Into the Gift Market, by Claire Bateman
Author's Guide to Creating E-mail Newsletter, by Dana Sitar
Blogging Basics, by Robert Lee Brewer
Social Media Primer, by Robert Lee Brewer
Author Platform 2.0, by Jane Friedman
INTERVIEWS
Bob Mayer, by Olivia Markham
Ben Galley, by S.K. Valenzuela
Hugh Howey, by Maureen Dillman
Delilah Marvelle, by Olivia Markham
Riassunto
The 2015 Guide to Self-Publishing is the essential resource for writers who are taking their publishing futures into their own hands, whether it's referred to as self-publishing or indie publishing.
In addition to hundreds of listings for freelance editors, designers, self-publishing companies, and more--the Guide to Self-Publishing offers articles on how to create standout covers, hire freelance designers, break in to the gift market, protect your work, promote your work, and more.
You also gain access to:
• Lists of conferences, organizations, and book fairs and festivals
• A pay-rate chart to help negotiate fair terms with any freelancers you might use
• Interviews with successful indie authors, including Hugh Howey, Bob Mayer, Delilah Marvelle, and more
+ Includes access to a one-hour webinar, "How to Format E-books With Microsoft Word," indie author Jason Matthews helps writers master e-book formatting. This webinar covers each section of your book's needs, from the title and table of contents to inserting images and hyperlinks. In just over an hour, you'll be able to professionally format your e-book and give readers something they'll enjoy.
