Ten Websites Important to Self-Publishing Author
Valuable Publishing Information on the Internet for Writer & Author
Feb 25, 2009
Ten of the many available websites are listed below. There are many more on the Internet. Search "self publishing."
The Self Publishing Magazine is a UK-based print magazine packed full of essential advice for anyone about to self publish their own book.
You can view a free online evalution copy of the magazine
A List of Self Publishing Companies Whose Services And Fees Are Analyzed, Compared, And Ranked In The Fine Print Of Self Publishing
The U.S. ISBN Agency
Application for a single ISBN
Copyright registration services for books and writings of any kind.
Community of more than 6,000 writers with lots of free book marketing tips - Where Writers Can Learn How To Get Published & Published Authors Can Promote Their Books for Free
Self-publishing information & resources - Has been named as 101 Best Sites for Writers by Writer's Digest magazine.
Book Marketing Newsletters from self publishing guru Dan Poynter:
Publishing Poynters- News, tips & resources on book writing, publishing and promoting.
Marketplace- Request stories for your book, list items and services you wish to buy, buy & sell rights and companies, request reviews for your books, and offer or join co-op book promotion programs.
Self-Publishing is a virtual minefield. To successfully navigate the treacherous waters ahead you need to understand the “Basics” of Publishing as well as some “Basic” definitions.
- Book marketing tips and book promotion ideas from John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books
Book marketing and book promotion tips for book authors,
book publishers, self-publishing authors, POD authors, and e-book publishers who want to sell more books"
Affordable book marketing resources.
From Publishing Basics… for the self publisher:
"Knowledge is Power!
- Publish (pub•lish), v., pub•lish•ing, To prepare and issue (printed material) for public distribution or sale.
- Basic (ba•sic) - Of, relating to, or forming a base; fundamental:
- Publisher (pub•lish•er) - n. One that is engaged in publishing printed material.
- Self, n. pl. selves - 1. The total, essential, or particular being of a person; the individual:
- Vanity Press n. A publisher that publishes a book at the expense of the author.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved
"Self-Publishing is a virtual minefield. To successfully navigate the treacherous waters ahead you need to understand the “Basics” of Publishing as well as some “Basic” definitions.
"Based on the above a “self-publisher” would be an individual who is engaged in the publishing of printed material. It’s as easy as that.If You Are Not The Publisher…You Are Not A Self- Publisher, Nor Are You Self-Publishing. The Publisher owns the ISBN used to identify your book. If you do not own the ISBN that appears in your book, you are not the publisher nor are you self-publishing.
"On the other hand, look closely at the definition of vanity press. If you are not the publisher but are paying a publisher to publish your book, your book is being published by a vanity publisher. … Period…. No matter what they call themselves."
Marketing the Book
One of the least understood part of the process is marketing--marketing the book; the author’s and book’s website and blog; the author’s publishing company; and the author him or herself.
Paying due attention to these details and to Web 2.0 networking help insure success in publishing one’s own writing.
Articles of Interest:
Easy Steps for Writers to Self-Publish a Book
Social Networking & Web 2.0 for Book Marketing
Book Review: The Self-Publishing Manual
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