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A Detailed Guide to Self-Publishing with Amazon and Other Online Booksellers: How to Print-on-Demand with CreateSpace & Make eBooks for Kindle & Other eReaders Paperback – November 4, 2012

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This is a highly detailed guide with several step-by-step instructions for how to format and publish your book both as a paperback book with Amazon (and other major online booksellers) and as an eBook with Kindle (and a variety of other eReaders).

The book is both highly informative (like describing how to set the margins with bleed, including the gutter, and listing the pixel sizes of different brands of eReaders), yet also focused on useful formatting and publishing skills.

With this reference as a guide, you can self-publish a quality manuscript with ease.

The paperback edition includes a comprehensive, 18-page index to help you quickly find information.

AUTHOR: Chris McMullen has written and self-published over a dozen paperback books and eBooks. This book also was self-published using the same techniques that are described here. Chris McMullen shares numerous useful formatting tips in clear language with precise, detailed instructions.

NOTES: The formatting instructions of Volume 1 are geared specifically toward using Microsoft Word 2010 (which is similar to Word 2007 and 2013) for Windows. In contrast, Volume 2—sold separately—on marketing and marketability has very little to do with Microsoft Word. The paperback instructions are largely geared toward CreateSpace, while the eBook instructions accommodate Kindle and other eReaders.

DESCRIPTION: Find highly detailed try-it-yourself, walk-you-through-it tutorials for how to use Microsoft Word 2010 (which is similar to Word 2007 and 2013) specifically with Windows to publish your book both as a paperback book and as an eBook. This includes:

How to use numerous formatting features (like page borders and bookmark hyperlinks). (A couple of more subtle formatting tips, like using different page headers or page numbering styles or how to avoid widows and orphans, are described in Volume 2—sold separately.)
How to convert the content file for your paperback book into an eBook. (A couple of subtle formatting tips, like applying Word's Styles to achieve more reliable formatting or using very basic HTML to perfect the eBook, are described in Volume 2—sold separately.)
How to format pictures and equations in an eBook with a variety of eReaders in mind.
How to minimize the eBook's file size.
How to draw your own pictures from scratch
How to create your own cover. (Volume 1 discusses how to make the cover, while Volume 2—sold separately—discusses the art of cover design and its impact on marketability at length. Volume 2 also discusses the pros and cons of hiring a cover designer, including tips for doing so.)
How to insert and format equations.

VOLUME 1 CONTENTS:

Choosing a Publishing Service
Formatting Your Book Interior
Creating a Book Cover
Self-Publishing Your Book.

Volume 2 (sold separately) covers editing your proof, marketability tips, cover design, creating author pages, useful tips about Amazon and other booksellers, and marketing strategies.

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Word to Kindle Formatting Magic With over 500 pages (8" x 10"), this book provides extensive coverage for how to format a Kindle eBook and publish it on Amazon. Formatting Kindle eBooks has some challenges. This book helps take the mystery and guesswork out of formatting for Kindle devices and apps.	Self-Publishing with Amazon Boxed Set Four books in one. The paperback edition is a single book with nearly 600 pages (8" x 10"). (1) How to Self-Publish a Book on Amazon.com. (2) A Detailed Guide to Self-Publishing with Amazon, Vol. 1. (3) A Detailed Guide to Self-Publishing with Amazon, Vol. 2. (4) Formatting Pages for Publishing on Amazon.	How to Self-Publish a Book on Amazon.com A good place for novices to start. A concise guide with fewer than 200 pages in a more portable book (5.5" x 8.5"). Covers the basics of formatting for both paperback and Kindle, publishing, and getting started with marketing.	A Detailed Guide to Self-Publishing with Amazon, Volume 1 Part of a two-volume set. Over 200 pages each (8" x 10"). A detailed guide to formatting for both paperback and Kindle. While Volume 1 covers most of the formatting essentials, a couple of important yet subtle issues are addressed in the first chapter of Volume 2. An excellent introduction to marketing is provided in the last chapter of Volume 2.

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Hundreds of authors have shared feedback about Chris McMullen's books about self-publishing directly with the author via email or on the author's blog. Here are some things that many authors have enjoyed about these books:

clear explanations, detailed instructions, packed with tips
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Books about self-publishing by Chris McMullen:

Word to Kindle Formatting Magic (new release).
This book provides detailed instructions on how to format a Kindle eBook beginning with Microsoft Word, and also shows you how to go a quick step beyond Word to make a variety of subtle improvements. Learn how to use paragraph styles to control hidden formatting, create drop caps that work across all devices, build an active table of contents, which special characters you can use, how to format pictures, and a variety of Kindle design considerations. Handy checklists help with previewing, publishing, formatting, proofreading, troubleshooting, and even creating a paperback edition. This book is up-to-date with sections on how to setup the new X-Ray feature, improvements to KDP's new print-on-demand service, recent changes to the downloadable previewer (such as Auto-Advance), and more.

A Detailed Guide to Self-Publishing with Amazon, Volume 1.
This volume focuses on formatting the interior, designing a cover, and step-by-step instructions for how to publish. Formatting focuses on Microsoft Word 2010, including many tips to format the paperback and e-book. Discusses many important decisions authors must make, like setting the price and the pros/cons of enrolling in KDP Select. Covers both paperback and e-book formatting.

A Detailed Guide to Self-Publishing with Amazon, Volume 2.
A continuation of the first volume. This volume focuses on editing, cover design considerations, setting up author pages, helpful info about Amazon, and a detailed introduction to marketing. Includes numerous tips to perfect the formatting, cover design, marketing, and more. Discusses many popular topics, like reviews, rank, creating buzz, building a following, and more. Several authors have expressed that this book is easily worth it for the very detailed chapter on marketing.

How to Self-Publish a Book on Amazon.com.
This guide is not as detailed, but covers a wide range of introductory topics. Includes chapters on pre-publishing (like writing, editing, research, and developing the concept) in addition to publishing (formatting, conversion to PDF, publishing, and marketing). Updated in 2014 to provide more formatting and marketing depth. Includes popular topics like formatting page numbers, Kindle formatting, and conversion to PDF.

Formatting Pages for Publishing on Amazon with CreateSpace.
Shows you how to format a Word document for publishing with CreateSpace. Includes page numbering, headers, drop caps, widows, and more. Discusses many formatting details, like tips for better justification and how to prepare a file with bleed.

Self-Publishing with Amazon (Boxed Set: 4 Books in 1).
Includes four full-length books (over 600 pages). Also includes bonus content from the author's blog. Available in both paperback and for Kindle.

About the Author

Chris McMullen has self-published over a dozen paperback books on Amazon through CreateSpace, which is part of the Amazon group of companies, plus over a dozen eBooks through Kindle and other eReader publishers. He has also drawn thousands of professional illustrations using Microsoft Word. Here the author shares his experience and expertise.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 4, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 236 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1480250201
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1480250208
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.54 x 10 inches

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Dr. Chris McMullen has over 20 years of experience teaching university physics in California, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana. Dr. McMullen is also an author of math and science books. Whether in the classroom or as a writer, Dr. McMullen loves sharing knowledge and the art of motivating and engaging students.

Chris McMullen earned his Ph.D. in phenomenological high-energy physics (particle physics) from Oklahoma State University in 2002. Originally from California, Dr. McMullen earned his Master's degree from California State University, Northridge, where his thesis was in the field of electron spin resonance.

Dr. McMullen is well-known for:

• engaging students in challenging ideas through creativity

• breaking difficult problems down into manageable steps

• providing clear and convincing explanations to subtle issues

• his mastery of physics and strong background in mathematics

• helping students become more fluent in practical math skills

As a physics teacher, Dr. McMullen observed that many students lack fluency in fundamental math skills. In an effort to help students of all ages and levels master basic math skills, he published a series of math workbooks on arithmetic, fractions, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus called the Improve Your Math Fluency Series. Dr. McMullen has also published a variety of science books, including introductions to basic astronomy and chemistry concepts in addition to physics workbooks.

Dr. McMullen is very passionate about teaching. Many students and observers have been impressed with the transformation that occurs when he walks into the classroom, and the interactive engaged discussions that he leads during class time. Dr. McMullen is well-known for drawing monkeys and using them in his physics examples and problems, using his creativity to inspire students. A stressed-out student is likely to be told to throw some bananas at monkeys, smile, and think happy physics thoughts.

Dr. McMullen first published The Visual Guide to Extra Dimensions, Volumes 1 and 2, to share his passion for the geometry and physics of the fourth dimension. Dr. McMullen has coauthored a half-dozen articles on current and future collider searches for large extra dimensions.

In addition to writing and teaching, Dr. McMullen enjoys Scrabble, golf, and chess.

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B. Franklin

Good Introduction to Self-Publishing but Could Be Made Better

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2013

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I used this book to get my Dad's book published and it met most of my needs but I feel it could be made better. For instance I was preparing a Kindle version of his book just now and I had remembered reading something about ISBN numbers for electronically published books but because there was no index, it took a while to find it and the chapter titles were not that much help.
This book is clearly designed as a book that will be referred to from time to time, yet there is no index and only four chapters (each chapter is split into two subchapters). It seems like it could be organized better to provide faster access to the information that the reader is looking for. Also I found my self wishing for more simple lists and checklists instead of requiring the reader to pick thru the fairly dense text. Careful addition of some white space would help the reader get the most out of the book.
I have no real quarrel with the MS Word tutorials but found like other readers that is was a little too specific for MS Word 2010. It would have been nice if the author would have taken the extra step and mentioned the alternate steps for MS Word 2007 when they differed from 2010.
I was also caught a little short when I found, buried on page 163, the following warning:
"It's important to note that you can't add a LCCN (i.e., Library of Congress Control Number)after your book is published. After you click Approve Proof, your book is published and it is too late to add an LCCN." If this had been important to me, I would have been unlikely to have seen this until it was too late....

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Emily

If you're self-publishing and don't know where to start BUY THIS BOOK

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2014

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I'm self-publishing my first book and I didn't know where to start. Since I get everything from the library I picked up 5 books about self-publishing and read them all. This book is by far the absolute best. It's clear, concise, and the directions are very explicit. While other books overwhelmed me with too much information, this book got at the heart of editing and formatting your book.
In fact, I loved this book so much I did the unthinkable - I BOUGHT IT. You don't understand; I read about 4 books a month and they're all from the library. I NEVER buy books but this book is so good and so detailed I had to do it. I've since bought my copy and marked almost every page with valuable information.
The author recommends using Microsoft Word and Amazon's CreateSpace to format and publish the book respectively. I loved his tips so much that I bought the Office suite and will follow his directions to a T on CreateSpace.
I really appreciate the author self-published this book so we can feel the paper and see the quality CreateSpace offers. He clearly knows his stuff and has the patience to explain it to the rest of us befuddled folks. Well done Chris McMullen!

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K. Russell

The instructions work!

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2013

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This manual by self-published author Chris McMullen has made it possible for me to do what I thought I'd need a pro designer to do--create a book cover! The instructions are lengthy, but clear, and I was able to follow them step by step. Now I'm gloating over my beautiful cover. McMullen has also helped me turn a Word manuscript into a print-ready PDF. That step is still in progress, because--as he advises--checking my PDF I see things that need work, and I can fix them before I submit the book. McMullen is so experienced with self-publishing and so good at explaining the nuts and bolts of the process that I'm eternally grateful to him for sharing his knowledge with us.

Like another reviewer here, I do miss an index in this book (the print version). Instruction manuals need indexes because we need them the way we need a search engine to find information online. An index would make this chatty, reader-friendly manual a perfect self-publisher's companion. Instead it's more like attending a good professor's lectures and hoping you remember all you need to know. Nevertheless, McMullen's manual is truly helpful and I eagerly await volume 2.

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Antony Chow

A Must Buy Guide for Authors Looking to Self-Publish

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2013

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A Detailed Guide to Self-Publishing with Amazon and Other Online Booksellers Vol. 1 by Chris McMullen is an accurately titled guide that provides in-depth instructions on the self-publication process. When I bought this guide, I was looking for tips on two issues: pricing of my books, and marketing strategies. This guide provides a ton of useful information on the former, but leaves the latter topic to volume two of the series.

The author is a professor at a university who self-publishes his works via Amazon Createspace for print, and also publishes electronically via Amazon Kindle Publishing and other major ebook formats. What strikes me, when I started reading, is the author's ability to impart information in a very casual, conversational manner. As an educator by trade, his mind is automatically trained to impart information in digestible portions to his readers. This is an important point to note, because a first time publishing author can read this guide, and use it to publish his work. This book is broad in the range of topics covered, but the author is able to discuss the material in a way that readers can easily follow.

The author uses Microsoft Word, and he provides an in-depth discussion of the differences between versions 2003, 2007, and 2010, and how to use the tools and formats to create a variety of books. He also discusses the use of illustrations, and the differences that each online publisher has regarding image sizes.

For me personally, the most important topic is pricing, and the author does not disappoint me in this subject. He discusses your expected royalty from each publisher, and goes through the numbers in great depth. He also stresses the important of qualifying for Amazon's 4-for-3 pricing for paperbacks, and also qualifying for Amazon's free shipping for orders over $25.

A Detailed Guide to Self-Publishing wiht Amazon and Other Online Booksellers, Volume 1 by Chris McMullen truly lives up to its name. I only have two disappointments with this book. First is the fact that the author left marketing out for a second volume. Second is the lack of online contact information for the author, in case readers have questions regarding his book. Despite these misgivings, this book is VERY detailed, and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to novice self-publishing authors, and experienced authors alike.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2020

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JAMES C

Not quite complete

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2013

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It was very good in giving in detail exactly what had to be done in preparing the manuscript, but it seems that to find out how to submit this to Amazon one needs to invest in volume number 2.

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Dodie

Well wrtten and easy to understand

Reviewed in Australia on May 22, 2015

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This book has helped me a lot. Well wrtten and easy to understand. Everyone who wants to write a book, especially for the first time, should read this from cover to cover. It really is detailed in its explanations.

Chris Rikena

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