08-12-2014, 11:05 AM
harrylime Wrote:50-odd page PDF about publishing your own books and ebooks. There's a few little inaccuracies in it that I've spotted, but otherwise the information can generally be considered useful to the writers among us, and not too bad for a 'freebie'. ;)
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http://writingbytheseatofmypants.com/free-book/Direct Download:
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https://rachelrueben.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/publishing-hacks-book4.pdfTable of Contents:
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Chapter 1: Getting Others To Pay For Your Self-Publishing Expenses
Chapter 2: Why You Must Spend Money On Editing
Chapter 3: Where Do I publish?
Chapter 4: Ebook or Print? Don’t Worry, They’re Both A Pain To Format
Chapter 5: Cheap Book Covers That Are Professional Looking
Chapter 6: ISBNs A Necessary Evil?
Chapter 7: Copyrights: Why You Need Proof of Ownership
Chapter 8: Is Expanded Distribution Worth It?
Chapter 9: Websites: The Hub Of An Author’s Career
Chapter 10: Marketing The ABCs
Chapter 11: How To Build Your Social Media Following The Non-Douchey Way
Chapter 12: How To Approach And Pitch Social Media Influencers
Chapter 13: Cheap Advertising For Indie Authors
Chapter 14: Where To Find Beta Readers
Chapter 15: What To Expect From A Paid Book Review
Chapter 16: How To Get Your Book into the Library
Chapter 17: Assistants: They’re Not A Luxury Anymore!
Chapter 18: Book PR 101: How To Find Interview Opportunities
Chapter 19: How To Build Your Email List
*Bonus Chapter*
Chapter 20: Book Promotion: What They Don’t Tell You