Self Publishing Support

Spending some time browsing self publishing blogs and lists indicates there are varying viewpoints regarding the topic. Most self publishers see it as a business and publish with the intent of profit. That is my motivation for every book I write or simply publish for someone else. As a one person business it’s critical that [...]

Does self publishing still involve a stigma? It would be great if the answer were no but, in spite of the ever growing popularity of self publishing, it’s still a negative to many. A good friend of mine still seems pessimistic about self publishing even after publishing his own book. I helped him publish and [...]

My new book Self Publishing: Writing A Book and Publishing Books and eBooks For Yourself and Others is now available on Amazon and other book sellers for $19.95 plus shipping at Amazon.com and other resellers. This book, based entirely on first-hand experience, is basically a complete course on how-to write, edit, and publishing books and [...]

The free ISBN is no bargain when you consider that by purchasing ISBNs 1,000 at a time POD publishers can get them for $1 each. And, the larger POD publishers who purchase 10,000 or more can get them for even less than a dollar. When a POD publisher gives you an ISBN free, they are [...]

My new book Self Publishing: Writing A Book and Publishing Books and eBooks For Yourself and Others will be published on July 31, 2012 but is available in prepublication for a 25% discount and free shipping anywhere in the Continental USA. This book, based entirely on first-hand experience, doesn’t show you a half dozen plus [...]

My new eCourse is a great introduction to Self Publishing. If you ever considered writing and publishing a book on any topic this eCourse will be of real value to you. In ten lessons it covers: Finding a market for your book Using an outline to guide your writing Choosing the final format Starting the [...]

To be a self publisher you must be directly involved in the following steps. Having an idea for a book Planning all aspects of the book including a marketing plan. Obtaining an ISBN Outlining and Organizing the book Writing the book Editing the book Creating the final manuscript Creating the print-ready file for the POD [...]

The best and least expensive way to publish your own book is by doing all the preparation work yourself and then using a POD Printer to print the book and fulfill the orders. There are many POD Printers and they are often referred to as POD Publishers. In some cases they are the publisher but [...]

Unless you have experience self publishing your books, it’s wise to proceed with caution. While there are many honest companies to help you self publish your book, there are many more whose sole objective is to part you from your money. Two kinds of companies to avoid are Vanity Publishers and Subsidy Publishers. The information [...]

My new book “Self Publishing: Writing A Book and Publishing Books and Ebooks For Yourself and Others,” will be available soon. It is now in the final proof stage. This is a complete, comprehensive how-to book that includes all the information you need to write and self publish a book successfully. It is based entirely [...]