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]]> http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/how-to-succeed-in-the-publishing-game-triple-crown-publications-presents/feed/ 0 How to Self-Publish Your Book With Little Or No Money! A Complete Guide to Self-Publishing at a Profit! http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/how-to-self-publish-your-book-with-little-or-no-money-a-complete-guide-to-self-publishing-at-a-profit/ http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/how-to-self-publish-your-book-with-little-or-no-money-a-complete-guide-to-self-publishing-at-a-profit/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 23:13:55 +0000 Published http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/how-to-self-publish-your-book-with-little-or-no-money-a-complete-guide-to-self-publishing-at-a-profit/ How to Self-Publish Your Book With Little Or No Money! A Complete Guide to Self-Publishing at a Profit!This concise, easy-to-understand book on self-publishing includes an English and Poetry Chapter for review and reference; a test to help you determine whether you should self-publish; instructions on how to obtain the necessary money to self-publish your book; basic tips on good writing; checkups at the end of each chapter to guide your progress; instructions on the layout of your book; information regarding the ISBN, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number, CIP and PCIP; suggestions for advertising, promoting and selling your book with sample media kit; listing of resources and recommendations; information on how to use the Internet to sell your book; information concerning the latest technical advances in printing.

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CreateSpace uses it. Lulu.com uses it. So do AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Xlibris, and almost every other self publishing company in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

What is it? Lightning Source, the printer and distributor at the heart of the “print on demand” industry. For the work those companies can’t handle themselves, it’s Lightning they most often depend on.

So, why pay a middleman? In this follow-up to his groundbreaking book “Aiming at Amazon,” Aaron Shepard explores how to double your profit by working directly with Lightning. If you’re serious about making money with POD publishing, this book can show you the way.

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Aaron Shepard is a foremost proponent of the new business of profitable self publishing through print on demand, which he has practiced and helped develop since 1998. Unlike most authorities on self publishing, he makes the bulk of his living from his self-published books — not from consulting, speaking, freelance writing, or selling publishing services. In a parallel life, Aaron is an award-winning children’s author with numerous picture books from publishers both large and small. He lives in Friday Harbor, Washington, in the San Juan Islands, with his wife and fellow author, Anne L. Watson.

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]]> http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/pod-for-profit-more-on-the-new-business-of-self-publishing-or-how-to-publish-your-books-with-online-book-marketing-and-print-on-demand-by-lightning-source/feed/ 0 Print-on-Demand Book Publishing: A New Approach To Printing And Marketing Books For Publishers And Self-Publishing Authors http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/print-on-demand-book-publishing-a-new-approach-to-printing-and-marketing-books-for-publishers-and-self-publishing-authors/ http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/print-on-demand-book-publishing-a-new-approach-to-printing-and-marketing-books-for-publishers-and-self-publishing-authors/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:15:55 +0000 Published http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/print-on-demand-book-publishing-a-new-approach-to-printing-and-marketing-books-for-publishers-and-self-publishing-authors/ Print-on-Demand Book Publishing: A New Approach To Printing And Marketing Books For Publishers And Self-Publishing AuthorsThe basic business model of the book publishing industry remained largely unchanged between the Great Depression and the turn of the Millennium. Print a lot of books, try to get them reviewed so that stores would stock them on consignment, advertise, then hope that they don’t come back as returns. Small imprints and self-publishers were reduced to begging distributors to accept their titles at discounts of 60% or more, and were expected to accept returns in any condition and quantity. Print-on-demand book publishing, combined with short-discount distribution and Internet marketing, is turning the publishing business on its head. For the first time, authors are finding that they can launch their own publishing businesses and earn more from their writing than they would with a major trade publisher. Small imprints can invest their scarce resources in acquiring, designing and promoting new titles, rather than gambling on tons of books that cost money to keep in inventory. This book details the new method with which authors and publishers alike can use POD to cut costs and increase profits, while reaching new readers through the magic of Internet marketing.

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]]> http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/print-on-demand-book-publishing-a-new-approach-to-printing-and-marketing-books-for-publishers-and-self-publishing-authors/feed/ 0 The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Self-Publishing http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-self-publishing/ http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-self-publishing/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:43:55 +0000 Published http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-self-publishing/ The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Publishing A practical guide for a booming market.

Every aspiring self-published author needs this guide, which covers everything from design to sales. It reveals all the tools they’ll need, including worksheets for estimating costs, timing, and resources; up-to-date information on production and design; formats for many genres; strategies for publicity and sales; plus success stories from self- published authors.

• Publishers Marketing Association estimates there are 73,000 small and self- publishers in the U.S., with 8,000-11,000 new ones each year

• Of the approximately 2.8 million books in print, 78% of the titles come from small/self-publishers (PMA)

• For small and self-publishers, sales increased 21% annually from 1997-2002; in 2002, these 73,000 publishers grossed $29.4 billion

• 81% of the population feels they have a book inside them; 6 million have written a manuscript; and another 6 million have a manuscript making the rounds

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]]> http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/the-complete-idiots-guide-to-self-publishing/feed/ 0 Become a Real Self-Publisher: Don’t be a Victim of a Vanity Press. Learn All About Self-Publishing. Publish a Better Book, Publish it Faster, Make More Money, Have More Fun http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/become-a-real-self-publisher-dont-be-a-victim-of-a-vanity-press-learn-all-about-self-publishing-publish-a-better-book-publish-it-faster-make-more-money-have-more-fun/ http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/become-a-real-self-publisher-dont-be-a-victim-of-a-vanity-press-learn-all-about-self-publishing-publish-a-better-book-publish-it-faster-make-more-money-have-more-fun/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 05:42:55 +0000 Published http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/become-a-real-self-publisher-dont-be-a-victim-of-a-vanity-press-learn-all-about-self-publishing-publish-a-better-book-publish-it-faster-make-more-money-have-more-fun/ Become a Real Self-Publisher: Don't be a Victim of a Vanity Press. Learn All About Self-Publishing. Publish a Better Book, Publish it Faster, Make More Money, Have More FunThere is lots of confusion about “self-publishing.” This book will help you sort out the misstatements and misunderstandings. It will guide you from your first word to your first sale. It can help a frustrated writer make a quick and painless transition to become a less frustrated writer and publisher.

Independence from England in the 18th century led to the establishment of a vibrant and strong democracy in the United States, where “anyone can be president.”

In the 21st century, independent self-publishing, made possible by new technology, has led to a democratization of publishing where any writer can be published. Anyone with a few months and about $600 can publish a book that looks just as good as books published by the companies that have published books since the 19th century.

For better and for worse, all creative people can now compete on a level playing field, and the ultimate judges of quality are readers– not the gatekeepers of traditional media businesses.

Writers are often unable or unwilling to have their books published by “traditional” publishing companies and decide to “self-publish.” Many of them use the services of a “self-publishing company” or “print-on-demand company” or “subsidy publisher” with the thought that the writers will become self-published authors.

They’re not. They’re not self-publishing. They’re really just customers (or victims) of “vanity publishers” that make most of their money by selling services to writers, not by selling books to readers, and they give up a lot.

If you’re not the publisher, you are not a self-publisher.

While there may be some legitimate reasons to use vanity publishers, the writers who use them will often wait longer for books to be sold, have less control over the appearance and quality of the books, spend more money, make less money, wait longer to get their money, and have a lower quality book than if they became REAL self-publishers.

It’s not difficult to become a REAL self-publisher, and the potential rewards, advantages and enjoyment can be enormous.

This informative and complete book, based on extensive first-hand experience, will tell you how to do it.

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Get started with Entrepreneur Magazine’s Start-Up Series

Covers evaluating book ideas to developing an effective marketing plan, getting books reviewed, finding sales channels, and more.

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]]> http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/start-your-own-self-publishing-business-startup/feed/ 0 Self-Publishing with Amazon’s CreateSpace: A Resource Guide for the Author Considering Self-Publishing http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/self-publishing-with-amazons-createspace-a-resource-guide-for-the-author-considering-self-publishing/ http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/self-publishing-with-amazons-createspace-a-resource-guide-for-the-author-considering-self-publishing/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:33:55 +0000 Published http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/self-publishing-with-amazons-createspace-a-resource-guide-for-the-author-considering-self-publishing/ Self-Publishing with Amazon's CreateSpace: A Resource Guide for the Author Considering Self-PublishingThe decision to self-publish can be a difficult one. Self-Publishing with Amazon’s CreateSpace: A Resource Guide for the Author Considering Self-Publishing can answer many questions for an author. For the questions it does not answer, it will point the direction to where the answer can be found. Version 2.0 includes information about the new author services now offered CreateSpace.

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]]> http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/self-publishing-with-amazons-createspace-a-resource-guide-for-the-author-considering-self-publishing/feed/ 1 The Well-Fed Self-Publisher: How to Turn One Book into a Full-Time Living http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/the-well-fed-self-publisher-how-to-turn-one-book-into-a-full-time-living/ http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/the-well-fed-self-publisher-how-to-turn-one-book-into-a-full-time-living/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:45:55 +0000 Published http://uniqpublishing.com/e-books/self-publish/the-well-fed-self-publisher-how-to-turn-one-book-into-a-full-time-living/ The Well-Fed Self-Publisher: How to Turn One Book into a Full-Time LivingLanding a publisher has never been harder. So many want to get published, but few understand the enormous challenges, the fierce competition, and the merciless reality of bookstore shelf. But, what if you are one of the lucky ones to land a publisher? Well, here’s what you can count on: anemic royalty rates, 18 to 24 months to publication, and giving up the rights to your book. And guess what? You’ll still be expected to do most of the marketing yourself! There’s a better way. Thanks to the Internet, self-publishing has become easier, more viable, and more potentially lucrative than ever before. In 2000, veteran commercial freelancer Peter Bowerman self-published The Well-Fed Writer (an award winning Book-of-the-Month Club selection) and in 2005, he did the same with its companion, TWFW: Back For Seconds (triple-award-finalist). The books became “standards” in the lucrative field of commercial freelancing: writing for businesses, large and small, and for hourly rates of $60-125+ or more. As this is written, together, the two books – about 50,000 copies in print – had earned him a full-time living for over five years. The definition of a full-time living (straight from the horse’s mouth): Okay, we’re not talking “picking-out-chateaux-in-the-South-of-France” kind of money, but the book paid all my bills (including a couple of print runs each year), allowed me to stay the course in funding my retirement account, stay completely out of debt, and take a few nice vacations each year. Would that work for you? The Well-Fed Self-Publisher is a 300-page, detailed, step-by-step blueprint that explains exactly how the author did what he did. According to Bowerman, “This book is for those who really want to turn their passionate creative efforts into real ‘pay-the-mortgage’ money.” Acknowledging that “self-publishing” carries an enormous amount of negative baggage (and deservedly so), the author says the focus of the book is to dramatically raise the bar on quality, for starters: I’ll show you how to create a book indistinguishable in quality from one produced by a reputable publishing company; how to do a far better job of marketing and promoting that book than a publisher ever could; and how to make far more money than you ever would with that publisher. And by doing it all yourself, you control the timetable (potentially shaving 12 to 18 months off production). Plus, you retain all the rights, allowing you to leverage the brand you’ve created into a host of profitable “spinoff” businesses – each with its own income stream. Starting from perhaps not-so-obvious fundamentals (“Write a book people will want to read”), the book progresses through a discussion of the significant limitations of the conventional publishing model (despite the best intentions of most publishers). Then, in a nod to the outright panic and terror most “creatives” experience at the mere mention of the term “sales and marketing,” the book provides an entire early chapter to help demystify these often daunting concepts. As Bowerman is quick to point out, “Success as a self-publisher is far more a function of a process than an aptitude. It’s far less about some way you have to be than it is about a bunch of things you have to do.” At that point, the book kicks into gear, offering up discussing in-depth discussions of book production, distribution, marketing, promotion, publicity (through one’s own web site, the Internet, radio, article writing, bookstores and far beyond), Amazon, spinoff businesses, and an entire chapter on the controversial so-called “revolution” known as “POD publishing” (print-on-demand). The book finishes with five appendices offering up resources and a time line for the self-publisher, a primer on foreign rights, and more.

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