A Book Inside, How to Write, Publish, and Sell Your Story [Perfect Paperback]

Carol Denbow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2008

Learn how to write a book. A Book Inside, How to Write, Publish, and Sell Your Story is full of great tips on how to write your non-fiction, fictional, memoir, autobiography, novel, or any book! Turn your book idea to a manuscript or screenplay. Learning how to write a book easy and fast. Quickly find a publisher or learn how to self-publish your book. Writing a book is easy if you know how! A Book Inside can help! Want to learn how to write a book? Already written your book? Maybe you're a seasoned author in need of new ideas to sell your already published book? No matter where you are in the writing and publishing maze, Carol Denbow's new and informative book offers genuine and useful resources to help you get on the right track and down the road to your ultimate goal, your book in print. This easy-to-read, follow and comprehend book takes the reader through a step-by-step process never previously compiled into one book alone. A short, 128 page writer s dream book with up-to-date resources and endless confidence building knowledge explores the traditional, self-publishing and print-on-demand options available to every author as well as numerous unique and proven methods to sell your book. Learn how to write your book now!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Imagine your enhanced credibility for just writing what you know. Encourage and inspire others while providing yourself with an additional profit center. Carol Denbow's book is your advisor, guide and plan. --Dan Poynter, Para Publishing

A Book Inside should be every writer s first stop in the publishing process. This helpful book guides writers through the book publishing business from idea to publication to marketing and beyond! --Rochelle Melander, Dream Keepers, a writing program for teens

If you're even thinking about writing a book, you need to read this book, first. It's well-organized, informative, easy-to-follow and includes handy end-of-chapter checklists to keep you on track. --Patricia Fry, Author of 28 books, 11 on writing, Matilija Press

About the Author

Carol Denbow is the author of four books, co-author of two others, and editor of eleven websites including, A Book Inside online at A Book Inside dot Blogspot dot com. She is also a regular contributor to numerous writers websites and newsletters and has been a featured guest on radio and television.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Plain & Simple Books, LLC; 1st edition (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615199240
• ISBN-13: 978-0615199245
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,384,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome and highly recommended addition to personal and professional Writing/Publishing reference shelves, November 14, 2008

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Book Inside, How to Write, Publish, and Sell Your Story (Perfect Paperback)

It seems that every season there are more and more 'how to' books being published for aspiring writers yearning to be published. One of the latest is also one of the best. "A Book Inside: How To Write, Publish, And Sell Your Story" is a succinct 104-page compendium packed from cover to cover with practical, real-world information, strategies and techniques dealing with the necessity for completing a saleable manuscript, compiling its pages into book form, identifying and selecting an appropriate publishing option, selling the book in traditional and non-traditional markets, and publicizing, promoting, and marketing the book without significant capital expense. Carol Denbow writes with a particular, experienced-based expertise as the author of three books and the editor of nine websites including 'A Book Inside' online. Especially appropriate for, and recommended to, the novice author needing to master the 'learning curve' for become a successfully published author in today's highly competitive marketplace, "A Book Inside" is a welcome and highly recommended addition to personal and professional Writing/Publishing reference shelves.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Book For Writers, Publishers, and Authors: A Book Inside, May 10, 2009

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Carol Denbow "Plain & Simple Books" (North Bend, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Book Inside, How to Write, Publish, and Sell Your Story (Perfect Paperback)

Written by:
Peter N. Jones, Ph.D.
Publisher: Great New Books Reviewed newgreatbooks.blogspot.com


I consider myself to be fairly involved in the publishing world. I'm a writer, publisher, and book marketing expert. I make my living by either being published, or through publishing myself. As a result, I have a really good grasp on the ins and outs of the publishing world. One of the more frequent questions asked from writers or those interested in becoming an author is how to get published. What is involved? How does the publishing process work? Are agents involved, or does one go the route of self-publishing these days?

The questions are many, and there is no one way to answer them all. It really depends on what you - the author or writer - is looking for and expecting to get out of the publishing process that will dictate the answers to these questions. Therefore, I was quite thrilled when I got a copy of Carol Denbow's book, A Book Inside, How to Write, Publish, and Sell Your Story in the mail for review. Could this book help answer all of the questions I get on a regular basis. It would be much easier, and more beneficial for everyone involved, if I could point them in the direction of a really honest, comprehensive, and useful resource. Although not perfect, I'm glad to say that Carol's book is one of the best I've seen on introducing the writer to the publishing process.

Composed of eight solid chapters, A Book Inside starts at the beginning and walks you through the entire process. Beginning with writing your story, the book covers the basics of book writing - from copyright law to research, cover art, and professional editing - and delves into the differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing. Although these sections are well done, and important for any writer or book author to understand, what I really liked about A Book Inside is that two other chapters were also included: Book Promotion and Selling Your Book.
Often overlooked by most writers and authors, the process of actually getting your book into the hands of readers is almost more important then the actual writing of the book was. If no one is reading your book, what was the point of writing it? Carol offers up a series of sage advice on getting your book into the hands of readers, publicists, bookstores, libraries, and online outlets. Finally, A Book Inside also includes a ton of resources for successfully navigating the writing and publishing process.

Although not exhaustive, A Book Inside is a good place to start for those who are interested in becoming authors. Alternatively, if you are simply looking for a comprehensive book on how to publish your family history or memoirs, or to self-publish your own story, A Book Inside takes you through each step. Either way, along with Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual, 16th Edition: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book (Self Publishing Manual), Aaron Shepard's Aiming at Amazon: The NEW Business of Self Publishing, or How to Publish Your Books with Print on Demand and Online Book Marketing on Amazon.com , and the annual Writer's Market, Carol's book should be on most writers and authors shelves. I've been in the publishing business for over a decade - as both an author and a publisher - and I'm keeping my copy of A Book Inside on my shelf for easy reference. You should too.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use, May 23, 2009

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L. White - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Book Inside, How to Write, Publish, and Sell Your Story (Perfect Paperback)

Carol Denbow has written an easy to read reference that guides you through the publishing process. There are several internet links given that are extremely valuable when you need to get copyright, ISBN numbers, and other details that you might not know you even need. I recommend visiting her website for even more information.