Guide to Successful Self-Publishing

Covers all the basics you will need to get your poetry book from draft manuscript into paperback and Kindle.

Self-publishing - now often called independent publishing - has given writers, authors and poets around the world a real opportunity to see their work published and printed in a traditional paperback book format. Publishing your own book is no longer seen as 'vain', and most writers who struggle to get traditional publishing contracts now turn to self-publishing as a way to get onto the path of establishing themselves as an author or poet.

However, successful self-publishing isn't just about writing your book. You also need to consider a whole host of other vitally important things including; layout, fonts, front and back cover design, interior design, production, budget, tax implications and, most importantly, promoting and marketing your title; you can have a beautifully written, expertly crafted book, but if no one knows about it, no one will buy it!

My FREE Guide to Successful Self-Publishing is relevant to any writer, author and poet, anywhere in the world who is looking to self-publish their work. Designed mainly for the novice looking to self-publish their first book, and with an important section on marketing and the media, this free e-book covers all the basics you will need to get your book from draft manuscript into print.

CONTENTS



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5. INTRODUCTION TO SELF-PUBLISHING - What is the difference between a traditional publisher and self-publishing?

8. ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES TO SELF-PUBLISHING 

11. DEFAMATION AND LIBEL

12. COPYRIGHT

13. ISBN

15. LEGAL DEPOSIT

16. TAXATION & BUSINESS

17. BUDGET

19. PREPARING YOUR BOOK FOR PUBLISHING

25. COVER, BODY & TEXT

28. FONT, SIZE, PAGINATION & PAPER

34. E-BOOK FORMATTING

35. MORE ON BOOK COVERS - LAYOUT AND DESIGN

39. PRINTING OPTIONS FOR SELF-PUBLISHERS

41. SELF-PUBLISHING PLATFORMS

44. PRICING, CATEGORIES & KEYWORDS

45. GETTING YOUR BOOK BOUGHT AND READ

48. MARKETING & PROMOTING YOUR BOOK