
Get Started In Self-Publishing
How to write, publish, market and promote your own book
TEACH YOURSELF (Publisher)
Published on 27. December 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-4441-9803-4 (ISBN)
Description
LEARN HOW TO WRITE, FORMAT AND RELEASE YOUR OWN BOOK VIA THE INCREASINGLY SUCCESSFUL METHOD OF SELF PUBLISHING.
If you've ever wanted to publish your own book, either in print or online as an ebook, this book is the indispensable guide you need. It covers absolutely every aspect of self publishing, from the different platforms and formats such as Amazon kindle or Apple ibooks, to the practicalities of ebook technology. It takes a creative look at the self-publishing process, encouraging you to think out of the box, as well as giving you inspiration and advice for the writing process. You will recieve practical advice on manuscript preparation, editing, cover design and other production issues, along with successful strategies for marketing, distributing and selling your book - and writing another.
Anybody can upload a file, but it takes skill to really publish a book. With 'Try it now' exercises, key facts and case studies, this book is all you need to publish your book beautifully and prominantly.
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.
If you've ever wanted to publish your own book, either in print or online as an ebook, this book is the indispensable guide you need. It covers absolutely every aspect of self publishing, from the different platforms and formats such as Amazon kindle or Apple ibooks, to the practicalities of ebook technology. It takes a creative look at the self-publishing process, encouraging you to think out of the box, as well as giving you inspiration and advice for the writing process. You will recieve practical advice on manuscript preparation, editing, cover design and other production issues, along with successful strategies for marketing, distributing and selling your book - and writing another.
Anybody can upload a file, but it takes skill to really publish a book. With 'Try it now' exercises, key facts and case studies, this book is all you need to publish your book beautifully and prominantly.
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-9803-4 (9781444198034)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Kevin McCann is a published poet and freelance writer and was previously lecturer in Creative Writing at Liverpool University. Tom Green is the editor of Writers Guild Magazine and website, he wrote and produced their supplement of self-publishing, and he is also a published scriptwriter.
Content
: Why Self-publish?
: Creative Thinking
: Research
: Preparing your manuscript for publication
: Self-publishing in print
: Self-publishing using print-on-demand
: Self-publishing for ebooks
: Publication
: Case studies for print, print-on-demand and ebook
: Creative Thinking
: Research
: Preparing your manuscript for publication
: Self-publishing in print
: Self-publishing using print-on-demand
: Self-publishing for ebooks
: Publication
: Case studies for print, print-on-demand and ebook