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Two publishers share their secrets to take you from book concept to book signings. Publish Today!’s clear and well-presented information will literally escort you through the often confusing process of getting a book published. The guide describes:
· The Inner Workings of the Publishing World · How to Find a Publisher · How to Develop books that Sell · Writing tips for Publishing Authors · When to Use a Subsidy Publisher and How · How to Self Publish · How to Transform a Manuscript into a Book · How to Sell your Book · How to Conduct Book Signings · And much more!
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· Glossary of Publishing Terms · Author and Illustrator Resources · Book Publishing and Printing Resources · Trade Discounts and How They Work · Worksheet for Setting a Book’s Retail Price |
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Learn how to publish your book. · Size: 6 in. W X 9 in. H · Pages: 120 · Paperback · Glossary included · Worksheet for Setting the Book’s Retail Price included |
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Price: $14.95 |
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ISBN: 978-0-9779576-7-5 |
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In their pursuit to publish, many authors will wade through book after book on publishing and find they still have unanswered questions. After scouring myriad books on how to publish and realizing many key issues had been glossed over or simply were not addressed, we created Publish Today!. Publish Today! fills the voids we encountered when we wanted to publish our first book. Publish Today! is fluff-free. It will answer your questions, help you avoid pitfalls, and save you a lot of leg-work and frustration. At the time of this writing we have self published eight times and taught seminars on publishing. We know what we are talking about and are committed to helping authors and self publishers get their work into the hands of consumers. Want proof of this? Just check out all of the free resources and support we offer you here on our web site. Our commitment is there. Is yours? Then Publish Today!
Here is the Table of Contents to whet your appetite.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Publishing Page Topic 1 Getting Started 1 Overview of the Publishing Industry 2 The Bird’s Eye View 4 Publishers versus Printers 5 How Bookstores Work 7 Publishing Options 8 Traditional Publishing 9 Illustrations 9 How to Approach a Publisher 11 Subsidy Publishing 12 Self Publishing 14 Quick Summary of Publishing Options
Chapter 2: Writing for Publication Page Topic 19 Writing for Publication 20 What Most Writers Don't Know About the Book Market 21 Developing Books that Sell 21 Non-fiction vs. Fiction 22 Think first about how you will Market your Book 23 Designing Your Book for Your Primary Selling Venue 25 Useful Writing Tips 25 Hooks 25 Proof Again and Again 25 Consistency through Style Sheets 26 Creating a Series 27 Resources
Chapter 3: How to Work with a Subsidy Publisher Page Topic 31 How to Work with a Subsidy Publisher 31 Finding a Subsidy Publisher 32 Review the Fine Print 33 Services Subsidy Publishers Provide 34 Book Layout 34 Cover Design 35 Printing 35 Access to some Distribution Channels 36 Preparing Your Manuscript for Publication with a Subsidy Publisher
Chapter 4: Self Publishing Page Topic 39 Self Publishing 39 Establishing Yourself as a Publisher 40 Obtaining ISBNs 43 The Book Development Process 44 Finding an Illustrator 46 Finding a Printer 47 Setting the Book’s Retail Price 49 Obtaining a Library of Congress Preassigned Control Number (PCN) 51 Preparing Your Manuscript for Publication as a Self Publisher 51 Determining Book Trim Size 52 Book Format and Binding Options 55 Using the Printer’s Templates 57 Developing Front Matter 61 Laying out the Text Block 63 Including Illustrations 65 Developing Back Matter 67 Designing the Cover 69 Finalizing the Book for Submission to the Printer 70 Copyrighting Your Book 71 Registering Your Book with Books in Print™ and Other Databases
Chapter 5: Selling Your Book Page Topic 75 Selling your Book 75 Selling Your Book Starts When You Write it 76 Developing a Marketing Plan before You Finish the Book and Why that is Important 77 What to Include on the Book Cover to Help Sell the Book 78 Writing a Book Summary 79 Listing the Book with Internet Vendors 80 Developing a Book Promotion Website 81 Setting up Book Signings 82 Contacting Bookstores to Set up a Signing 83 Setting up Signings at Events 83 Questions to Ask so you Know What to Expect 84 Advertising your Book Signing 85 How to Conduct a Book Signing 86 What to Wear 86 What to Bring with You 87 Book Signing Tips 88 How to Get Paid for the Books you Supply 88 Where to Find Other Ideas for Marketing Your Books
90 Appendix A: Glossary of Publishing Terms 103 Appendix B: Author and Illustrator Resources 104 Appendix C: Book Publishing and Printing Resources 107 Appendix D: Trade Discounts and How They Work 108 Appendix E: Worksheet for Setting the Retail Price of Your Book |
