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by Dan Poynter (Author)
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"For nonfiction, Dan Poynter is the top coach for writing, publishing and, most important, promoting."

?John Tullius, Director, Maui Writers Conference.

"One essential ingredient to our Chicken Soup success was consulting with Dan Poynter in the early stages."

?Jack Canfield, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Soul series (more than 80 million sold-so far)

"Dan Poynter has generously guided thousands to authorship. Their books make this a better world."

?Dr. Robert M?ller, Past Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations and author of 2000 Ideas & Dreams for a Better World.

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You have questions about writing, publishing & promoting. This book has answers and they are easy to find. This book is the best investment you could make in your publishing future. It contains thousands of tips and references in an easy-to use alphabetical encyclopedia. It is your "Book Publishing Answer Book." This book will save you time, save you money and make you look brilliant. You will underline, highlight and dog-ear this book. This is the book publicist's guide to Internet resources. More than 1001 ways to write, publish & promote your book. "For nonfiction, Dan Poynter is the top coach for writing, publishing and, most important, promoting." -John Tullius, Director, Maui Writers Conference. "One essential ingredient to our Chicken Soup success was consulting with Dan Poynter in the early stages." -Jack Canfield, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Soul series (more than 80 million sold-so far) "Dan Poynter has generously guided thousands to authorship. Their books make this a better world." -Dr. Robert Muller, Past Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations and author of 2000 Ideas & Dreams for a Better World.

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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Para Publishing; Completely REV edition (February 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1568601271
  • ISBN-13: 978-1568601274
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #257,531 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Smorgasbord of Publishing Information, March 23, 2006
Dan Poynter's _Book Publishing Encyclopedia_ reminds me of John Kremer's classic _1001 Ways to Market Your Book_. It's a smorgasbord of ideas--and especially, online sources where you can find further information, advice, and products. Arranged in alphabetical order, it touches on everything from how to get an ISBN to creative book-packing ideas (balloons, anyone)? An excellent complement to a process-oriented publishing book such as Poynter's _Self-Publishing Manual_. You'll probably get your money's worth after five minutes of reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Poynter, I Have Just One Question . . . Now Can I Ask a Second One?, July 28, 2006
Dan Poynter has been showing new writers the ropes to creating book and publishing them for almost 30 years. If you're totally new to the subject, you should be sure to read the 15th edition of his classic, Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual. But if you think you have just one question, you'll find it easier to start with Dan Poynter's Book Publishing Encyclopedia. Presented in alphabetical order, you'll quickly locate key ideas, tips and resources to implement what interests you.

I thought that this book was so well done that I read it cover to cover . . . and kept learning things that I didn't know that I didn't know . . . even though I've written four books and am in the process of finishing a fifth. As you can imagine in this Internet age, Dan can send you to lots of great Web sites (many of which are ones that he has developed).

Every new writer should have both the self-publishing manual and the book publishing encyclopedia. Every experienced writer should have the book publishing encyclopedia. It's great!

To give you a sense of how thorough this encyclopedia is, the references for Amazon take up 6 1/2 pages . . . include many bits of information that I suspect less than 1 percent of all authors know. You'll find ways to contact Amazon, how to use book reviews on Amazon to be more successful, what the sales rankings mean in terms of sales, tracking your book's history at Amazon, how to use Booksurge to be even more successful at Amazon, changing titles, checking prices with a cell phone, e-books, getting your cover image up faster on your Amazon sales page, large print book publishing at Amazon, keeping in stock, other ways to sell collectible books at Amazon and tracking your sales.

Can you afford not to know those things? I thought not!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE!, June 11, 2009
The "encyclopedia" needs to be within reach on every publisher's desk. It has been an invaluable resource for me in the publishing of my first book! Thank you, Dan! Donna P. Savage, Author of The Man and The Shark: A Modern Day Fable of Awakening and Rebirth
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