Now in its third edition, this award-winning book is a concise, step-by-step handbook to prepare, print, distribute and promote your own book. Complete with all the references and resources you will need, including: The easiest way to get started, where to apply for ALL trade registrations, ways to publish your manuscript on-line, where to print your book economically and how to promote your book on the Internet.
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Ortman supplies a good overview of the stages involved in publishing one's own nonfiction (and "to a slightly lesser degree, poetry and fiction"). Nor is he shy about citing other books that cover his topics in greater detail. Assuming you know little about the process, he discusses getting started, developing promotional materials and securing reviews, distribution, and continued marketing. Far from the whole story, but a good start, particularly for someone whose interests are just beginning to quicken. Denise Perry Donavin
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"A Simple Guide lays a solid foundation for navigating this sometimes treacherous course." -- Writers' Journal
"A great answer to the seemingly endless complexities of getting your book out. A MUST READ before you take the leap!" -- Writer's Information Network
This book functions like an expanded action list. Keep it close at hand to remind your of the things that really need to be done. Highly recommended!" -- Small Press Exchange
"A great answer to the seemingly endless complexities of getting your book out. A MUST READ before you take the leap!" -- Writer's Information Network
This book functions like an expanded action list. Keep it close at hand to remind your of the things that really need to be done. Highly recommended!" -- Small Press Exchange
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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A practical, "user friendly", invaluable instruction guide.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Simple Guide to Self-Publishing: A Step-by-Step Handbook to Prepare, Print, Distribute & Promote Your Own Book - 3rd edition (Paperback)
In A Simple Guide to Self-Publishing, Mark Ortman lays out simple, concise, step-by-step "how to" guides for preparing, printing, distributing, and promoting a book that is published by its author. Now in a thoroughly updated third edition, A Simple Guide to Self-Publishing also includes the phenomena of on-line publishing and the electronic book (ebook). All of the references and resources for successful self-publishing are presented, including the easiest way to get started; where to apply for a copyright and ISBN number; ways to publishing a manuscript on the Internet; where to have a book printed economically; how to promote and distribute books on the Internet. A Simple Guide to Self-Publishing is a practical, "user friendly" instruction guide and reference that will prove invaluable for the novice self- publisher.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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To the Point & up to Date,
By Dan Poynter "Author-Publisher-Speaker" (Santa Barbara, CA United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: A Simple Guide to Self-Publishing: A Step-by-Step Handbook to Prepare, Print, Distribute & Promote Your Own Book - 3rd edition (Paperback)
The Simple Guide to Self-Publishing is clear, accurate and up-to-date. Mark Ortman has condensed years of experience into concise and valuable checklists (complete with check-off boxes). Now the book has been revised again to include electronic and on-demand printing. You will refer to this book again and again. DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Best Short Self-Publishing How-to Book,
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This review is from: A Simple Guide to Self-Publishing: A Step-by-Step Handbook to Prepare, Print, Distribute & Promote Your Own Book - 3rd edition (Paperback)
This simple guide is exactly that, the bare bones basics for those who don't want to wade through hundreds of pages. You can get more than three times the information for only twice the price in a book like Dan Poynter's The Self-Publishing Manual, but more is not always best for everyone. If you are the type of person who wants "Just the facts" this book could be your ideal introduction to self-publishing.
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- How To Publish and Promote Online by M. J. Rose on page 49
- The Self-Publishing Manual : How to Write, Print, and Sell Your Own Book, 15th Ed. (Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print, & Sell Your Own Book) by Dan Poynter on page 7
- Complete Guide to Self Publishing: Everything You Need to Know to Write, Publish, Promote, and Sell Your Own Book (Self-Publishing 4th Edition) by Tom Ross on page 7
- Getting Started: " Runner's World " Best by Runner's World on page 2
- So Many Ways to Say Thank You by Mark Ortman in Back Matter
- The Freelance Success Book: Insider Secrets for Selling Every Word You Write (Write It, Sell It) by David Taylor on page 265, Index (1), and Index (2)
- The Teacher's Book of Wit: Quips, Quotes & Anecdotes to Make Learning More Fun by Mark Ortman in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents: Who They Are! What They Want! and How to Win Them Over! (13th Edition) by Jeff Herman in Back Matter
- Careers in Publishing by Blythe Camenson on page 138
- Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, 13th Edition (with CD-ROM): Who They Are! What They Want! And How to Win Them Over! by Jeff Herman in Back Matter
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