Beyond The Literary-Industrial Complex: Using The Amazon Kindle And Other New Technologies To Unleash An Indie Movement Of Readers & Writers Review

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(More customer reviews)As a Kindle author, with three novels available and others in progress, I found Stephen Windwalker's work invaluable. This, and the companion work on marketing to Kindle readership, have provided great support and keen insight on preparing my work to better leverage colophon and copyright issues. The step-by-step support on the publishing process answered many questions that were not present on the Digital Text Platform site. If you plan to publish a Kindle book, or already have one, check out these easy to follow tips (20 of them). I'm delighted that there are more Windwalker tips in progress. It's great to have his works at my back.

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Find out why you need a publisher ... like a fish needs a bicycle. Here's the book that is helping thousands of authors to unleash a 21st-century indie movement of writers and readers, by the #1 selling author in the Amazon Kindle bookstore. Elegantly combining mission and manual, Windwalker narrates the end of the old world of publishing due to the failure of major publishers to serve either readers or authors, issues a compelling call for change, and guides authors and independent publishers through the steps that will allow them to succeed and to connect with discerning readers, in the fast-changing publishing world made possible by new technologies such as Amazon's Kindle and CreateSpace. Also includes: * A STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH TO PUBLISHING A KINDLE EDITION OF YOUR BOOK OR DOCUMENT* PUBLISHING YOUR FICTION ON THE KINDLE PLATFORM* PUBLISHING PERIODICALS FOR THE AMAZON KINDLE* START EARNING A LIVING TODAY WRITING ARTICLES FOR THE KINDLE

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Release Your Writing:: Book Publishing, Your Way Review

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(More customer reviews)What a stroke of luck! I'm half-finished with a book on 16th century history and have culled so many good ideas from this book in such a short time that it's marked up in probably 30 separate places. I learned so much about handling the manuscript in Word; I wish I had this kind of instant help when I wrote my first book four years ago. Things are really changing in the publishing industry and I'm now ready to tackle the promotion for my book.

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"Release Your Writing, Book Publishing, Your Way" goes beyond "how-to" books with all the information you need, whether you have: . Written a book and not attracted a publisher. . Finished a book you need out right now, for a particular market or timely topic. . Just started writing a book and need to know how to get it to market. . Grown weary of shopping a book around to agents and publishers. . Let your manuscript languish because the publishing process seemed so intimidating. Learn strategies to get your book published, write better with your computer, and discover dozens of marketing and promotion tricks to sustain a successful book launch.

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Articles That Make Money: A Business Guide On Article Writing So You Can Learn How To Write Articles That Will Help You Sell Effectively And Also Help You How To Make Money Online Review

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(More customer reviews)I was intrigued with the 2-in-1 concept but in the end I found this book truly a great buy. First, the book is a basic copywriting guide with important tips for article writing for your email campaigns so that you create compelling information and sell to people with effective results. Secondly, this book shows another way for you to use your writing to make money by letting other people use your articles. I like the detailed outline on how to write an effective email course.

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Articles can really make you money! In 2 ways in fact: 1. You can write articles to promote your business online, get more traffic, get more sales and increase your online revenue, or2. You can write articles and start your own business by making money from them. Effective articles are short, to the point, can be about an assortment of subject matters, that's why they're a wealth of information.And because 'content is king" in the web, articles will never lose their value.However which way you choose to use articles and whether you write them yourself or have someone else write them for you, there are writing tips that make an article effective for marketing and selling in the internet. Writing for the internet is both an art and a science. It involves mixing in creative writing into the marketing and sales process. The objective is to influence and convince readers, who are potential buyers, to actually make a purchase or do something you want them to do. With this book's help, you can learn how to write articles that market and sell and convert into real cash for you. This book is a business guide that will help you write effective articles for your marketing campaign and it will also outline a business startup for you to make money with article writing.

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RED HOT INTERNET PUBLICITY: An Insider's Guide to Promoting Your Book on the Internet Review

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(More customer reviews)Penny C. Sansevieri is a no nonsense thinker and writer. Beginning her career as an author ('Candlewood Lake', 'The Cliffhanger' etc) she faced the beast of competition in the publishing world, and instead of caving in, she took control, learned all the ins and outs of getting books published, and shared that hard won information and experience in such highly successful books as 'Get Published Today: An Insider's Guide to Publishing Success' and 'From Book to Bestseller: An Insider's Guide to Publicizing and Marketing Your Book!'. Now she has synthesized all of that information in this newest book that is the most complete guide to marketing books on the Internet available.
Sansevieri does not waste the reader's time with puffery or examples of her own successes. Instead she opts to jump right to the essentials, giving a nod to the importance of the Internet as a tool of communication and commerce. She doesn't merely suggest such valuable skills as creating a website for authors to attract attention, she carefully and very thoughtfully provides exact guidelines for squeezing the most benefits from the time involved in design, wording, linking, blogging, networking, virtual book events (and in the age when bookstores become less friendly as opportunities for authors to read and sell their books during spicy evenings, this is a unique concept) - all the techniques she has mined and understands thoroughly.
Sansivieri's book RED HOT INTERNET PUBLICITY contains more useful web resources, addresses of the best blog sites and web design and tool sites, and pieces of sound advice in this brief 200 pages than any on the market today. She is the epitome of a user-friendly teacher and expert and her writing contains not only valuable information and insights but wit to boot! For all authors in search of the keys to the value of Internet promotion, this excellent book will be an exceptional value. Grady Harp, June 07

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DISCOVER... 6 need-to-know rules of publicity for the Internet age The best way to design, write, and promote a website to sell your book 12 blockbuster techniques to use blogs for book publicity Proven "live promotion" techniques you can use to reach a worldwide audience, and much more.The Internet has changed the landscape of book publishing forever, which is why leading New York book publishers hire Penny Sansevieri to mentor their own publicity staff. It's also why these major publishers routinely recommend Penny to their authors as a top Internet publicist."Penny made one of her own books an Amazon bestseller for three months running. She's the inventor of the Virtual Book Tour(tm) and is a leading expert on using the Internet to promote books of all kinds. No ivory-tower theorist, she is a hands-on visionary with her feet on the ground and her eyes on the prize.

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How to Make, Market and Sell Ebooks - All for FREE: Ebooksuccess4free Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased Jason's e-book "How to Make, Market & Sell e-books", and wanted to share my thoughts. I have been researching the idea of creating and publishing my own sales & marketing books. I'm amazed that I ran across Jason's book... it was full of valuable information that will help any person who is interested in creating, publishing & marketing their own book.
Jason's book is easy to read, and has step by step directions regarding the creation and publishing of your own e-book. His book will literally save you thousands of dollars of potentially wasted time and costs incurred trying to self-publish your own material.
The book is full of easy to implement methods for creating websites, blogs, and includes easy methods to establish a network of potential readers/buyers!
If you are interested in writing & publishing your own books, I suggest you buy Jason's book first. It will certainly help you, and investment is very fair compared to the information he provides.
Thanks Jason & good luck to those of you interested in writing & publishing your own e-books!

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Have you written a book or are you writing one? Are you weighing options of what to do next? Then consider creating ebooks, because ebooks and the devices that read them are the fastest growing sectors in the publishing industry.Amazon has the Kindle, Barnes & Noble the Nook, Sony's got the Reader, Apple has the iPad, new tablets are emerging and Google Ebooks has been released. People even read on their cell phones. Ebook sales are soaring and will surpass paper book sales in the near future. New and established writers must make their books available as ebooks.The tips within will save you time, money and energy while putting you on the fast track to selling ebooks. You'll learn to:
Build and Maximize an Online Platform.
Use Social Media wisely with Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.
Create a Professional Blog Site.
Design effective Ebook Covers.
Format and Upload for Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Apple's iBookstore and other Retailers.
Convert your Documents to any Format (epub, mobi, pdf, lrf and others).
Create a Professional Website.
Utilize SEO (search engine optimization) to rise in Google-Yahoo-Bing rankings.
Sell ebooks with PayPal from your own Sites.
Use PR (public relations) to Drive Traffic to You.
and much more. Plus you're going to do all these things for free!
How to Make, Market and Sell Ebooks All for Free is packed with information, tutorials, over 200 links to sites and software that will help you accomplish these goals with retailers and at your own websites. The advice is simple enough for computer beginners and relevant to experts who could use extra guidance.If you want to make, market and sell ebooks and do it all for free, then this is a must read and the one source for everything it takes to succeed at this. First written in 2010, updated in September 2011.

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Earn Non-Stop Cash With Best-Seller E-Books And Information Products: Learn To Create Ebooks And Information Products And Sell Them Through Ebay, ... You Can Make Money Online Over and Over Again Review

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(More customer reviews)I think this book deserves a high review for its thorough coverage of the basic elements of self-publishing. It is a proper how-to guide for any beginner self-publisher as you'll find all the necessary details you are researching for.
A few people who love to write and would like to make money out of their works are just beginning to realize that there are many outlets in the web where they can put their books up for sale. Learning how to requires very little skill and very minimal money. Buying this book should be step in the right direction for you as you will learn where to go, what to do and how to do the steps involved.

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If you have the ability to provide to other people the knowledge they need to get their problems solved or their questions answered, and if you can send this information out to them quickly over the internet through email or a downloadable file, then you have an amazing product which you can easily sell to them.Information products are any compilation of facts digitally transmitted through the internet. They come in many forms. They can be in books, as reports, and as audio and video file formats. Information products cost very little money to produce.If you're feeling creative, you can make your own. You can also pay other people to make them for you. They are easy to maintain. If you need to reproduce lots of copies, you can do so by simply copying the file. If you get to the point where you have produced countless originals, you can create a media library file in your hard drive to keep track of them.It's a very practical and a very easy way for people to get facts and details of just about any kind of subject matter.There is absolutely no worry over shipping and waiting time because they can be sent out electronically. People can have all the gathered facts they need in one simple file in an instant.That's why info products are best-sellers ' and you can make money with them! Continuously, if you know how. This book has information that will show you how.

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The Web-Savvy Writer: Book Promotion With A High-Tech Twist, Second Edition Review

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What a lovely book. I'm really glad I purchased a copy for myself. I'm a SCORE volunteer counselor and quite often my clients ask about Web sites and Web site design, and how to incorporate them into their small business' marketing plan. This book is the one that comes to my mind when I recommend a tome for them to read so I don't have to go into a long-winded sermon on the ins-and-outs of building a Web site. The other book I like a lot is Susan Daffron's book entitled Web Business Success (ISBN: 0974924504).
The book has 12 chapters, but I haven't listed them below. The list below includes the topics covered in the book that I have prioritized and grouped the way I would have liked the book to read.
1. How to Design a Web site
2. Add a Blog
3. Add a Podcast
4. Add an Ezine
5. Create eBooks
6. Create audio CDs and DVDs
7. Learn about Shopping Cart technology
8. Learn about RSS technology
9. Learn about Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
10. Learn about Online Advertising
11. Learn about Online Marketing
12. Learn about Using Amazon to Promote and Sell Your Book
My favorite topics were 1, 2, 5, 9 and 11. In my humble opinion they are the meat to putting together a Net presence using a Web site. It is these topics that I recommend my SCORE clients focus on when reading the book. I've tried the ezine thing, and I have found it to be a waste of time and effort. CDs and DVDs are beyond me at this time. But maybe in the future I might consider them as a great marketing vehicle. I think shopping cart technology is good for a retail shop. But an author with only one or two titles may want to skip it. I don't find much use for RSS technology since I don't go heavy on reading blogs. Maybe when there get to be a number of good blogs to read, then I might recommend RSS.
I have recently read a few books on using Amazon to promote and sell POD books. I think they were written after this book, and they seem to do a better job covering topic #12 above. Maybe the material on Amazon in this book is a little dated? But I saw a lot of good stuff on Amazon in this book. Consider also checking out Shepard's book entitled Aiming at Amazon (ISBN: 093849743X) and Weber's book entitled Plug Your Book! (ISBN: 0977240614).
Don't think that this book is only good for authors who want to use the Net to market their book. The principles and techniques beautifully explained in this book are equally applicable to promoting any business. So any wanta-be entrepreneur that doesn't know much about the Net or Web sites will do themselves a favor by getting this book, reading it, and then studying it. 5 stars!

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Your Book, Your Way: How to Choose the Best Publishing Option for Your Book, Your Wallet and You Review

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(More customer reviews)Have you ever thought of writing a book -- for yourself, for your family, to promote your business, to share your story or experience with the world? If your answer is "yes" to any of these than this is the book for you. Author Sonja Hakala compiles, in one place, an overview of all the major publishing options -- independent publishing, private publishing, self-publishing, traditional publishing and electronic publishing -- so readers get an understanding of each in order to achieve exactly what the title promises. Hakala's 196-page book is packed with useful information including the history of publishing and how to really assess a book from the inside and out in order to make sure yours is up to par with traditional publishing standards. Having worked in publishing for 25 years, Hakala knows the industry and she has "put her money where her mouth is," so to speak, by independently publishing her book through her own company, Full Circle Press, it is a beautiful testament to those writers who choose to take this route in seeing their book come to light. This book just feels right in your hands and once you open it, you'll find yourself immersed in a world that few writers ever truly understand, yet, Hakala is there to help you navigate it. As a memoir writing instructor and writer myself, I plan to comb the pages of this book for both my own benefit and that of my students. I have already recommended it to those that have completed their memoirs and the great thing about it is Hakala's tome offers something for both those who have a story to share with the greater world and those who want to limit their audience to their immediate families. As far as I'm concerned this is a must-have for any writer or lover of books, for that matter. Material on the history of book publishing and the design of books really has a greater audience. Having heard Hakala speak in person, this is the opportunity I've been waiting for -- a chance to soak up all the knowledge she has to share at my own leisure. I better stop now so you'll have a chance to go buy this information packed book and begin to write your book, your way!

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It seems that everywhere an author turns, someone is waving their hands and yelling "Over here! We've got the best publishing deal for you over here!"So how do you choose what's best for your career, your book, and your wallet?Should you start your own publishing company? What's involved with that? Is it wise financially to stick with the traditional publishing route? Are electronic books a better way to go than books on paper? What about those companies that market themselves as self-publishers? Are they a good deal?And what if you simply want to make books to give to your family and friends? What's the best way to do that?Author and publishing professional Sonja Hakala maintains that there is no one-size-fits-all-authors way to publish a book. Different circumstances, different budgets, and different publishing goals call for unique strategies.Based on her workshops and extensive one-on-one work with authors, Sonja has put together a book that shines a bright light on the career and financial advantages and disadvantages of all the major publishing options for contemporary writers, including:' Independent publishing.' Private publishing. ' Self-publishing companies.' Traditional publishing. ' Electronic publishing.There is no other book that gives you all of this information in one place. There is no other book that guides you to the best publishing choice for your work, your wallet, and you.Join Sonja Hakala as she guides you through the publishing jungle to success. She hasn't lost an author yet!

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Social Networking for Authors-Untapped Possibilities for Wealth Review

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(More customer reviews)Social Networking for Authors is a `must have' book for any author interested in increasing awareness and generating book sales in the digital age in which we live. While technology has made it possible for more authors than ever to get their books in print, this explosion of books published annually makes it easy to get lost in the crowd.
However, using the tips and tools that Michael Volkin shares in this book, one can utilize technology to stand out from the crowd. The `buzz' that can be generated by taking advantage of the social networking sites he has outlined will get you the competitive edge you need. Highly recommended for any author.


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The traditional method of selling books is fading away, and the untapped wealth of social networking is growing, but many authors don't each touch this massive money making niche! Now you can sell more books than you ever thought possible. The easiest way to becoming a best-selling author is to follow the tips in this easy-to-read and eye-opening book.This book will teach you how to: - Earn money by selling books through social networking sites (Facebook,MySpace, Twitter , Technorati, Xanga, Squidoo, and dozens more). - Create a money making website for your book (without being a tech-guru). - Take advantage of free tools for authors that will skyrocket your book sales. - Connect with customers to convert one sale into three. - And much more...It's time to turn your book into a residual money making machine. This book pays for itself! By following the lessons learned in this book, you can drastically increase your book sales.

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Holy IT: A Guide to Finding and Doing Your Thing - Your 'IT' (Volume 2) Review

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(More customer reviews)What are you doing about what you aren't doing? This is the jump-start question Scott Wittig asks his readers in his book, Holy IT!: A Guide to Finding and Doing Your Thing. Wittig challenges his readers to take that uncomfortable first step in determining what they really want to do with the rest of their lives and then do it! According to Wittig, all you have to do to determine your IT is 1)Identify 2)Predict 3)Determine 4)Execute. Wittig borrowed these steps from Driver's Ed. He also emphasizes that your IT must have the 3 P's: passion, but must also include purpose and be a project (put stuff on your calendar you can do!) or it'll never get off of the ground.
Holy IT! is a fun read packed with quotes (mostly from John Maxwell) and graphics. You can probably read this text in one sitting and start working on your IT immediately afterwards. This book is also a workbook with lots of available white space to take notes and to GET QUIET. Wittig discusses how important meditating and reflecting on your IT is so you can shut out the other voices and get to work on what YOU need to do. Wittig advocates forming a mastermind group. Forming and getting the most out of mastermind groups is another key element in successfully manifesting your IT. In these groups the members forge a safe place to discuss issues and problems. Members offer feedback and accountabilty, which is necessary when you're starting out on your IT and need reinforcement that your path is the correct one to follow. In fact, one of his mastermind partners who is a graphic designer created Wittig's eye-catching book cover of an acorn.
The acorn is a symbol of growth, but it's also part of the squirrel's story in Chapter 10: The Law of the Squirrel. If a squirrel is indecisive and darts back into the road because he thinks he can get a bigger acorn, then he most likely to get squashed by a car. The analogy works: if you're indecisive about your IT, you'll never get past "go." Wittig reminds us to get rid of our friends who are naysayers, the "toppers" (who try to best you at every turn) and stick to the cheerleaders, even if they are outnumbered by the previous groups.
Wittig wants his readers to achieve clarity as well as take a honest look at themselves. Many times, the IT isn't far from home. Tom Rath says, "You cannot be everything you want to be-but you can be more of who you already are." Coach K of Duke University echoes this sentiment with, "Look in your house, not out of your window." On the flip side, Wittig also makes you ask yourself, "How can I drop something and hand that over to someone else?" and "What is it that I've always done (that's kind of bugged me) that I could just quit doing?"
Written in a down-to-earth style that is exactly how Wittig speaks in person, this fun-to-read book with short chapters is infused with positivity. The book of course mirrors Scott Wittig's IT of helping others achieve. One of my favorite take-aways was how Wittig tells us that when we switch careers our previous career helps us with what will do now. And as as someone who has switched careers from a retail environment to a creative writing one, Wittig provides much-needed validation to everyone who wants to know that their previous jobs weren't a waste of time or effort.


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With a mix of humor, honesty and boldness, Holy IT! helps you identify - and start acting on - the thing you know you should be doing, but aren't. We all have one.What's yours?If I was to walk into your birthday party and ask the people in the room what it is that you should be doing with your life, everyone would have an answer.Many of the answers would be the same.Holy IT! is written to help you identify your 'It' - whether that is your purpose in life, a passion you have or just a project that you have been putting off.The book walks you through all of the 'What If?' questions and many other pitfalls that we fear.A short and easy read from an author who lived it himself - that is, trying to do his 'It' while working a full-time job to support his young family.Holy IT! - a little book from a little guy with a big idea.

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101 Reasons Why You Must Write A Book: How to Make A Six Figure Income by Writing and Publishing Your Own Book Review

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(More customer reviews)Unlike most of the academic books that I have read on writing and publishing, this book gives the straight goods on how-to write, publish and promote a book. It is written for people who want to start writing now. I can open Bob Burnham and Jeff McCallum's book anywhere and find useful information. It is an important part of my reference library.
--Doug Setter, Author of One Less Victim and Stomach Flattening

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Anyone who follows the simple, yet effective, 'BRWT Force Technology' method of writing found in "101 Reasons Why You Must Write A Book," will be able to create a book that they will be proud of. This method will allow you to write with ease in ANY style whether it's for articles, reports, white papers, or for blogs or the next NY Times best seller! If you ever wondered why the most prolific writers never have trouble writing...it's down to what this book will teach you about BRWT!" A must read for anyone looking to further their career, life, and financial situation. "101 Reasons Why You Must Write A Book" is jam packed with information not only on WHY you must write but all you need to know about HOW to write, publish, and actually profit from your book.

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Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a wonderful book for librarians who have any interest at all in writing for publication. With contributions from about 50 librarians from every sector of librarianship, there's not a writing-related topic that I can think of that isn't discussed in at least a passing manner except indexing and it's probably in there and I just missed it.
I work with a lot of colleagues who are panic-stricken at the idea of having to do research and write for promotion and tenure. (Something I've always found perplexing since so many of us have undergraduate degrees in English and History!) I wish I could buy ten copies and pass them out to each one looking at going up for tenure in a few years. Unfortunately, however, the publisher -- the American Library Association -- is charging $65.00 for a book that should be $19.95; $29,95 at the most. (Oh, I almost forgot, if you've paid your $130.00 personal annual membership to ALA, you can get it for the bargain price of $58.50.) One would think that if any title would be subsidized by ALA to be affordable to its members, this would be it... but, nooooo. ALA keeps on squeezing!
Still, Carol Smallwood has pulled together a marvelous collection. There are nearly 100 articles; here's a sample: "Writing for Tenure"; "Becoming an Expert: Find Your Niche"; "Writing with Colleagues: Strategies for Getting the Work Done"; "Librarian Writing Groups"; "Working with Book and Journal Editors to Revise Your Manuscript"; "Preparing for Publication: Strategies for Identifying Potential Library Journals"; "The End of the Beginning: Learning from Rejection"; "Self-Publishing"; "Twenty-Five Years at BookExpo"; "Publishing Mystery Fiction"; "Writing for Reference Books"; "Tips for Compiling a Publishable Bibliography"; "Press Kits and News Releases"; "Writing a Newspaper Column"; "Book Reviews"; "Peer-Reviewing"; "Ten Tips for Becoming a Successful Restaurant Reviewer"; "Writing Video Reviews"; "Freelance Magazine Writing for Librarians"; "Crafting a Compelling Bibliographic Essay"; "Textbook Writing"; "Writing for Children's Magazines"; "The Public Library as Picture Book Publisher"; "The Poet Librarian"; "Blogging Tips for Librarians"; "Librarians as Personal Bloggers"; "Writing for Library Websites"; "Confessions of an Amazon.com Reviewer"; "Editing Books"; and, "Editing a Library Association Magaziine," among many others!
ALA has done a good job with the physical format and layout, as the book has an attractive cover and sturdy soft binding; the content is practical, helpful, and diverse; and, specific topics are presented one-to-three pages at a time, grouped into broad topical sections. The text is very readable/skimable in a double columned format with a good-sized font.
Highly recommended for personal, professional reading and library collections of all kinds for the resident librarians to have the opportunity check-out and use!
R. Neil Scott
Middle Tennessee State University

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Have you ever considered writing or reviewing for the library community? Are you interested in publishing a book on your favorite author or hobby? Do you need to write and publish for tenure? If so, "Writing and Publishing" is for you. Practical how-to guidance from library professionals will help you write: as an expert for other library professionals; creative copy and information about your library; copy for websites, blogs, and online columns; bibliographic essays and lists; and, book reviews (formal and informal). "Writing and Publishing" will serve as a great resource, whether in taking the anxiety out of writing or refining your style, you'll use this book as much as your pen or keyboard!

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Self-Publishing in Stilettos: A Woman's Guide to Publishing With Confidence Review

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(More customer reviews)Often in self-help books utility and inspiration are mismatched. You either leave the read full of inspiration with no clear next steps or you have too much information with no hope of achievement. Well not in this case, the title and theme alone allow you to honor and revel in your femininity and feel powerful. The author was creative and provided an easy read with tangible how-to examples and moments. The whimsical picture was set from beginning to end while highlighting her steps and struggles though the process. The author does not mislead you but rather her honesty helps you to visualize and embrace the true obstacles that lie ahead. While the struggles are clear, the rewards appear realistic and achievable..."Success in self-publishing will take you out of the ranks of undesirable and unknown." Finally, a real strength of humor and helpfulness makes this a great self-help book. As someone who has never had a real interest in self-publishing the insights left me with a genuine sense of something that I too can and may do one day.


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Put your publishing career into high gear! Self-Publishing in Stilettos: A Woman's Guide to Self-Publishing with Confidence is the powerful first edition of the trademarked Stiletto Series.Written with aspiring female authors in mind, this book is overflowing with highly useful advice, proven ideas and self-publishing techniques that are sure to help you publish your dream novel or manuscript.From the novice to the published author, this energetic and dynamic book covers every facet of the self-publishing industry; using techniques that are sure to jumpstart and increase sales of a self-published book. Even if you're a veteran novelist, you'll uncover key information and strategies that take the complexity out of self-publishing. This step-by-step guide covers the major "how-tos" like: how to safeguard your concepts, how to get your book into the major bookstores, how to effectively market your book using FREE or low-cost online resources, and how to use hot industry trends like print-on-demand and digital publishing.For those who have tried to obtain a publishing contract the old fashioned way, through an agent or publishing house, this book provides an alternative while putting the power to self-publish in your hands. So step into your stilettos, create the book of your dreams, and use Self-Publishing in Stilettos: A Woman's Guide to Self-Publishing with Confidence to supercharge your writing career and launch your book today!

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Make-Money-Online Series: How to Make Money Writing for the Internet: A Step-by-Step Guide to Publishing Your Work Online Review

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(More customer reviews)The co-authors of this book have careers that make them more than experts at writing, editing, and using the Internet as the vehicle to get your work published, read, and ultimately to get paid. Not only do their backgrounds make them primary experts in this field but as you begin to read Make Money Online, you realize this is the REAL DEAL. This truly is a book for writers that explains how to turn your words into cash in the 21st century using technology that's all around us.
Perhaps the nature of eBooks has made me a little jaded lately but I was first of all pleasantly surprised this was a full-length book, jam-packed with immediately-usable wisdom that any writer could put to use right away. The big key starting out is knowing our audience and finding the need for what you do. Then the book takes you step-by-step through the various avenues and venues online, from search engines to social media to ebooks. The entire gambit is here and is explained in just the right detail for you to get started. I've gotten started! I'm proof the info here is usable. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

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The world needs writers more than ever. Text-and increasingly online text-is still our strongest communication tool. With the rise of the Internet and the fall of the economy, aspiring writers face formidable competition. If you want to generate income writing online content, you must stand out from the crowd.How to Write for the Internet shows you how to do that.This book also explores in detail the major online markets for writers and writer wannabes. You will learn how to: write for Search Engines, create & promote a Website, approach Content Providers, embrace Social Media, write an Ebook, sell your Editorial Services, author a Blog, write for Online Magazines, create online Press Releases, become a Google News publisher, and much more. Are you ready to take up the challenge of writing online?

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The Public Domain Publishing Bible: How to Create Royalty Income for Life, 2nd Updated Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)Andras M. Nagy is a self-proclaimed gambler. The enterprise described in his book The Public Domain Publishing Bible is not to be undertaken by the faint at heart.
Public domain titles contain initial publication dates before 1923. According to U.S. copyright law, anyone can republish these titles for profit. Nagy stresses that it is imperative to add original content to these works in terms of illustrations, footnotes, introductory material, covers, etc. Otherwise, you will be competing with numerous versions of these titles republished without modification. He states that sometimes Amazon.com will not even pick up your version if you merely republish the text as is.
The field is also littered with what Nagy calls "copyright bullies." These individuals claim that they own the copyright to a public domain title. Their claim is invalid, but they will attempt to intimidate you by suggesting legal action. In the very least, their aim is to get you to cease publishing the work. Nagy urges you to stand your ground and demand proof of ownership. Personally, I don't know if I would want to run into potential legal problems. Nagy recommends hiring the U.S. Copyright Office to investigate the copyright status of a title before publishing it. It is a financial drawback at $150 an hour.
To make money Nagy uses print-on-demand (POD). If he has the only in-print version of a public domain title, he uses Ingram's Lightning Source to take advantage of the wholesaler's extensive distribution network. If he's competing against other republished versions, Amazon's CreateSpace has lower set-up fees. He recommends using free software applications such as Scribus, Open Office and Gimp to cut start-up costs. Nagy also discusses book scanning for those not interested in typesetting. Optical character recognition (OPR) scans the entire physical book allowing text to be directly inputted into a word processing program. You can hire a book scanning service or invest in the equipment to create your own scans.
Nagy goes on to explain publicity tactics for promoting your public domain catalog. His main focus is on creating a web site that is search engine optimized (SEO). He explains off-the-page SEO techniques such as blogger reviews, directory submissions and article & press release distribution. On-the-page efforts entail an ALT tag for every image, keywords in page titles and anchor tags for inbound links.
At times, Nagy drifts away from his subject when he writes about creating a screenplay or the IndieBound movement. These sections would have been better off as appendices instead of breaking up the narrative.
Nagy's 10 basic rules for public domain publishing are:
1. Be selective in what you publish
2. Add creative modifications
3. Sell wholesale
4. Republishing titles as is use CreateSpace
5. Do your own set-up & design
6. Use reasonable freelancers for what you can't do
7. Take a long term view
8. Learn to work with Amazon & Lightning Source
9. Work with independent bookstores
10. Write what you know. Stick to fields you like.
Overall, this is a comprehensive guide on how to republish public domain titles with a realm of useful resources and pertinent web sites.

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"Even though conventional wisdom suggests otherwise, creative people can copy other people's work and it is legal. How is this possible? By using the vast pool of creative works that fall into a category called Public Domain. This book shows how the author has built a public domain publishing company on a shoestring, how he has used his company to publish his own writing and how he optimizes his relationships with other publishing entities like Create Space, Lightning Source and Amazon. This Second, Updated Edition contains know-how on eBook publishing for the Kindle, Nook and Apple's iPhone and iPad devices."

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Show Me About Book Publishing: Survive and Thrive in Today's Literary Jungle Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm not an expert by any stretch. But I've read almost every book on this subject. So I have a pretty good frame of reference.
This book is somewhat promotional for the services of the authors. Subtle but there are references scattered throughout the book that they can help you. So some of the advice is skewed toward that aim I believe. And I don't agree with all the advice. It definitely seems to be for someone going the traditional bookstore route. Common sense info on cover design and editing importance. I belive it's a bit light on content. Only 150 pages if you leave out the resources section.
And I don't think all the advice is good. They downplay POD. They make it sound like it's impossible to produce a decent looking POD book. I still think the best option for the small self-publisher/author I've found is going through lighting source. That way you maintain control and profit. They don't really talk about it. Ithink there is one sentence about it.
At one point they mention that you should price your book according to what's inside. Well, the people looking to buy it can't read it first, so you had better price it according to what your market is willing to pay for books in that category.
It seem's to really miss the boat with fulfillig on the "survive and thrive in TODAY'S literary jungle." This one's going back.

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Show Me About Book Publishing reveals the dollars and sense of publishing--and a game plan that every author needs to implement to be successful with the publishing game.

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Plug Your Book Online Book Marketing for Authors, Book Publicity through Social Networking Review

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(More customer reviews)I was excited to get this book since I wanted new ways to "plug" my book. Currently I have an ebook and the subtitle of "Online Book Marketing for Authors" got me to take a look at Weber's book.
The copyright date is 2007 and since then a lot has changed. In fact he has a section on social marketing. It is all about MySpace. There is no mention of Facebook. To Steve's credit he has set up a site (blog) with updates and there he does have posts about Facebook and social marketing. This book, however needs an updated edition.
This isn't necessarily a bad book if you want to focus on marketing your book through Amazon, which is what most of the book is focused on. If that's your goal then this is a good book to get. The writing and layout of the book is good and makes it easy to read.
Bottom line is that the subtitle should be "Online Book Marketing Through Amazon and MySpace", and it is in need of a serious update/revision.

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Get massive exposure for your book, no special computer skillsneeded -- trade published or self published, fiction or nonfiction.
Discover why authors fail with paid advertising, pay-per-click,fee-based reviews, and "bestseller" campaigns.
Blog to connectwith readers, driving them to Amazon and bookstores.
Boost yourvisibility with Google, ignite word-of-mouth with social networks for viral marketing.
Capitalize on peercontent and "amateur" book reviews.
--------------------------------------------------Praise for PLUG YOUR BOOK! "I don't care if you're writing a computer book, a science fictionnovel or the next great self-help guide, you need to get your hands on a copy of Steve Weber's Plug Your Book! ... I highly recommend this one toevery author out there."-- Joe Wikert, executive publisher, John Wiley & Sons Inc., professional/trade division"An amazingly rich collection of cutting-edge promotional tactics andstrategies. Makes most other books about online publicity look sickly."-- Aaron Shepard, author: Aiming at Amazon"In-depth information about using Amazon as a marketing platform."-- Christine McNeil Montano, Amazon Top Reviewer"...I have launched online campaigns for more than 1,000 books. I'veworked with most of America's largest book publishers, helping many ofthem build online marketing departments. The book you're holding now isthe new training manual."-- Steve O'Keefe, author: Publicity on the Internet"Practical, pragmatic, low-cost ideas for promoting the heck out of your own book, whether it's fiction, nonfiction, technical, business oranything else."-- Dave Taylor, author: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Growing Your Business with Google"The first comprehensive guide to Internet book publicity."-- Morris Rosenthal, publisher, Foner Books"A wealth of ideas for making your book stand out, including many techniques for Internet buzz you won't find elsewhere."-- Jane Corn, Amazon Top Reviewer------------------------------CONTENTS:Taking control of your book salesOne big caveatHow to use this bookStaying currentElectric word of mouthRiding the big riverAmazon's 'long tail'Getting recommendedPersonalized bookstoresAmazon Bestseller CampaignsMaking the listHow Bestseller Campaigns work... and this is success?Haywired recommendationsIs it worth it?Amateur book reviewsCredibility through peersGetting more Amazon reviewsAmazon Top ReviewersContacting Top ReviewersEtiquette in approaching reviewersFinding more Amazon reviewersMore ways to get reviewsBuilding your author Web siteGetting involvedYour domainBuilding blocks of your siteA survey of author Web sitesYour online press kitMultimedia for booksAdvanced Amazon toolsBuy X, Get YWeaknesses of BXGYFree paired placementSingle New Product e-mailsAmazon ConnectListmaniaGoogle, Amazon, digital contentGoogle Book SearchAccidental book discoveryInstant Online AccessAd-Supported AccessGoogle Print on DemandPay-per-click advertisingGoogle AdWordsYahoo Search MarketingPower toolsAmazon Sales RankTitleZAffiliate partnershipsAnalyzing your trafficLinking strategySearch engine optimizationKeyword densityLength of your leasePublishers PortalPrivacy policiesWeb site cardinal sinsSelling on Amazon, beyondPrint on demandAmazon AdvantageAmazon MarketplaceCatalog accuracyHandling sales on your siteGoogle CheckoutOther major online retailersBarnes & NobleBookSenseEthics of online marketingShill reviewsSpam

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