The Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print, and Sell Your Own Book, 15th Edition

By Dan Poynter

Book Overview

In this digital age, self-publishing is an attractive, viable option for many writers -- if they only knew where to start. Dan Poynter demystifies the publishing process, breaking it down into an approachable, step-by-step procedure that anyone with a little time and motivation can easily master. From tips for writing more efficiently to shipping the book out the door, this encyclopedic guide covers everything the author/publisher needs to know, including typesetting, layout, and printing; obtaining an ISBN; forming a publishing company; creating effective press kits; getting marketing and promotional advice; printing on demand, downloading books and e-books; getting the book in stores and catalogs; producing profitable spin-offs such as audio and videotapes, excerpts, and foreign-language editions; and much more. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568601425
• ISBN13: 9781568601427
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Para Publishing
• Length: 463 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Publish Profitably

Publishing can be a tough business, but with the advice of Dan Poynter you can make your book a profitable reality. 'The Self-Publishing Manual' includes great nuts-and-bolts advice and lots of helpful resources for getting your book written, produced and distributed. The templates and forms Dan includes are useful, for everything from permissions requests to requests for print bids to discount schedules. Even if all you use...

Don't jump into self-publishing without this manual!

If you have ever felt that self-publishing is similar to jumping out of a plane without a parachute, have no fear! "The Self-Publishing Manual" is your parachute! On your way to "landing" your first published book, you will learn everything you need to know. I think of Dan Poynter as the ultimate "how-to self-publish" expert! He will teach you all the tricks of the publishing trade. As an author of more than 80 books, he...

This is an excellent guide for authors and publishers

In a previous review of the former edition this book, Isaid:This is a very good guide, especially for the author (orwannabe author) who is thinking about writing and publishing their own work.These days, the writing of the book, contrary to the belief of many, is not the end of the work. Perhaps the largest hurdle remains: getting the book published and out on the market where people may buy it.This book looks at those problems,...

Can make the difference between a manuscript and a book

THE SELF PUBLISHING MANUAL offers step-by-step instructions for producing a best-selling book. Poynter shares is vast knowledge on researching, publishing, handling printers, establishing credit, discount and return policies, promotion, and marketing. The information industry accounts for over half of the national product, and publishing a book can bring recognition, wealth and success in one's career so almost everyone...