A Simple Guide to Self-Publishing: A Step-by-Step Handbook to Prepare, Print, Distribute & Promote Your Own Book - 3rd edition (Paperback)

by Mark Ortman (Author) "Self-publishing has become one of the fastest growing segments in the publishing industry today..." (more)
Key Phrases: New York, United States, Broadway Tarrytown (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist
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 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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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

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Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Wise Owl Books & Music; 3rd edition (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963469908
• ISBN-13: 978-0963469908
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,076,000 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A practical, "user friendly", invaluable instruction guide., July 4, 2000

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

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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars To the Point & up to Date, March 21, 2000

By	Dan Poynter "Author-Publisher-Speaker" (Santa Barbara, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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. [e-mail]

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Short Self-Publishing How-to Book, July 27, 2001

By	Suzanne Thomas (Colorado, United States) - See all my reviews

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.