As 2011 winds down, you may be wondering if December is the right time to self-publish your book. Here are five reasons why it is a great month to start the self-publishing process. Great Promotion Many self-publishing companies are getting in the holiday spirit by offering great deals on publishing packages and marketing options. A [...]
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5 Reasons to Self Publish in December
Posted: December 12, 2011 by Wendy Stetina in Self-Publishing, Wendy SpeaksTags: Self-Publishing
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Self Publishing Expectations
Posted: October 25, 2011 by Cheri Breeding in Cheri Speaks, Choosing a Publisher, Self-PublishingTags: editing, marketing, self publishing a book
Self publishing a book is like delivering a baby. You must spend time nurturing and preparing for the birth to ensure a healthy child. If you rush the process, you could potentially harm the child. The same is true for publishing. Many authors have a deadline in mind when they decide to self publish their [...]
Top 5 Reasons to Self-Publish in October
Posted: October 3, 2011 by Wendy Stetina in Self-Publishing, Wendy SpeaksTags: Self-Publishing
Has publishing your book been on your to-do list for months, or even years? Does your book always get pushed to the end of your to-do list because you are overwhelmed with work and home responsibilities? Are you one of those people who always finds a reason to wait? Well, wait no more. October is [...]
How to Get Your Self-Published Book in a Library
Posted: September 21, 2011 by Cheri Breeding in Book Marketing, Book Promotion, Book Promotion Strategy, Cheri Speaks, Marketing Your Self-Published Book, Self-PublishingTags: libraries
You have an ISBN. You have a LCCN. So libraries should be able to find your book, and therefore, will purchase your book, right? Wrong. Unfortunately, libraries rarely “order” self-published books. This doesn’t mean they don’t house self-published books and that they won’t stock your book. It simply means you need to do a little [...]
Trade Discounts and Distribution: One of the Many Self-Publishing Perks
Posted: September 19, 2011 by Wendy Stetina in Self-Publishing, Wendy SpeaksTags: Distribution, Self-Publishing, trade discounts
The self publishing industry is a reaction to the traditional publishing industry. For years, the only option for authors to see their manuscripts published was to hire an agent and/or submit their manuscripts to the traditional houses in hopes of being selected for publication. In most cases, this process took many years, involved substantial changes [...]
