Self Publishing Articles

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Tony Beb @ Wednesday, 27th August 2008 @ 1:13 PM

Lamination is the best way to keep your documents protected and preventing them from being damaged. Occasionally, some people who use laminated documents will need to write on their document, but, the fact that most of the laminating pouches available have a glossy finish to them makes it difficult to write on your laminated documents. However, there is a solution to this problem and that is to use laminating pouches that have a matte finish to them so you can write on them with a pen or a marke... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Earma Brown @ Tuesday, 5th August 2008 @ 1:04 PM

Is your book title the best it can be? I mean, does it do its job effectively? Is it clear and compelling? Or does its focus slink around like the letter "S". Instead, write a sizzling book title designed to hook your potential readers and draw them in for the read. One of the most important skills to develop as a marketer of your book is the skill of creating attention-grabbing titles. When you master this skill you may use it in every aspect of your writing to attract more read... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Earma Brown @ Wednesday, 23rd July 2008 @ 3:31 PM

Have you joined the ranks of aspiring authors ready to take the next step to self publishing in the digital age of publishing? If so, congratulations! But wait, before you rush off to press, there are some things you should do to prepare your book for successful self-publishing. The preparation step of the self-publishing process includes everything you need to do to your book manuscript before you deliver it to the book printer. This includes deciding your publishing goals. For example,... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Victor Epand @ Saturday, 19th July 2008 @ 10:24 AM

When you craft your book to be a bestseller, everyone involved i.e. you (the author), the publisher and the bookseller, are sure to make good money. A bestseller is the result of countless small decisions. Individually, none of these decisions would determine the overall success of the book. It is the collective whole of many good decisions that gives you a shot at creating a bestseller. As an author, writing a bestseller is challenging and you need to mentally prepare yourself for the ch... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 15th July 2008 @ 10:30 PM

Selling a book successfully requires a lot of effort and hard work. Many authors fail to realize this. And this is the reason why approximately 95% of them never get to sell more than 2,000 copies. As an author, try not to leave any stone unturned for the promotion of your book. There are several strategies that can be considered for making this task easy. Always remember, that it is you who will have to stand up and let the world know about your book. You will have to choose the best mar... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 15th July 2008 @ 10:21 PM

Poetry they say is an extension of your soul, a pouring of your spirit. All that is within you is expressed in words, be it love, pain, sorrow, care, etc. It is a great way to express oneself, if you have the talent to do so. There is a great difference between writers and poets. Poets are moody (a little more than writers) and they put feelings into words. When people read poetry, there are many who identify themselves with them. Many share the same thoughts and ideas. Poetry is soothing to you... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Nir Dotan @ Saturday, 31st May 2008 @ 1:00 PM

I studied the postcard closely, probably for the hundredth time. White stuccoed homes dotted the mountainside, their red tiled roofs gleaming in the afternoon sun. Mountains and hills rose up in indigo shadows in the distance. Beautiful. Idealic. If I peered through my magnifying glass, I could just make out dark dots which I knew to be purple clusters of grapes hanging from vertical rows of green vines. This was to be my new home. Italy. I had never been there, yet here I was moving acro... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 8:50 PM

If you have made up your mind that you would like to start writing, then first identify the subjects that you would like to write about. Then do as much research on that topic as you possibly can so that no errors or half-truths get published in your article. Once you have made a list of some of the topics which you feel you could write informative articles on, then it is time to approach a magazine. This magazine can be contacted by sending the editorial a 'query letter'. This... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 8:47 PM

Ebooks are very much in demand as they are very informative. Thousands of people surf the net daily to get some type of information. An informative ebook is always in demand and fetches a good amount of money for the writer. With the help of the Internet, both authors and readers have benefited. If you have always felt the need to write down all the thoughts that came to your mind, you are probably a writer in the making. Before you get down to writing, it is essential that you realize y... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By cele moke @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 4:12 AM

There is nothing better than an information product when it comes to taking your business to the next level. Here's why: 1. An information product can establish you as an expert in your field, and your readers will continually come to you for answers. 2. It builds credibility because you have proven yourself to your readers, and they know that they can trust you when it comes to matters within your niche. 3. Your product will turn into a passive source of income. Yes, i... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Kevin Sinclair @ Monday, 17th December 2007 @ 7:23 AM

If you have been researching or involved in online business for very long, you have no doubt seen a multitude of offers for "eBooks", books, reports and training course on every subject imaginable. Why? Because information is the hottest product on the market! (At the foundational level, it's actually the Only product, but that's another article.) Information cuts straight to the root of all selling, which is answering the customer's question: "What will this pr... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Adam Khoo @ Monday, 12th November 2007 @ 4:10 PM

An issue that most budding authors will face is that of finding a publisher to publish their book. So what is the way to go if you can't find a publisher? The answer to this question is simple, "If you can't find a publisher, self-publish." In fact, there are stories of authors who first started only to discover that they couldn't get a publisher at all and they had no money to self-publish. Truth be told, the first publisher that I engaged, they di... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Derek Wood @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 5:17 AM

Are you trying your best to be an amazing copywriter for the web? Yes you can make that you goal, and it can be easier to achieve then you think. All you need to do is to learn the right steps to take to accomplish that goal. Today we will take a hard and fast look at six of the top tips that can use on your path to amazing copywriting for the web. 1. Like any business, you need to start marketing yourself. Since you are interested in achieving remarkable copywriting success, consider... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Stephen Campbell @ Friday, 29th June 2007 @ 7:12 PM

With the advent of technology, copywriting already covers a wide range of media like television, radio, magazines, brochures, direct mail, and the like today. In fact, every word in every brochure, advert, website and leaflet you see is written by the copywriter. Before, copywriters are restricted to being in-house or by marketing / PR firms but now, there are so many freelance copywriters that offer their services. But, doing a freelance copywriting job can be quite stressful. Just like... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Kevin Sinclair @ Wednesday, 6th June 2007 @ 10:09 AM

Information is king. It is what drives the Internet. People have discovered that they can turn to the Internet for answers to questions and solutions to problems. Websites are the most common source of these answers. But sometimes the answers or solutions cannot be found on a website. In those cases they may have to purchase and download an e-Book. These are often in a pdf or exe file format that requires the reader to sit in front of their desktop or laptop computer to read it. If the re... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Helen Hecker @ Sunday, 3rd June 2007 @ 11:30 PM

You can have the best book in the world, but if no one knows about it, no one will buy it; publicity, promotion, marketing and a focus on selling more books should now be a big part of your daily life. It's one thing to write a book, but an entirely different thing to write one that's saleable, viable, and marketable. Self publishers need to have a good marketing plan to sell books and should be written prior to writing your book and in place a year prior to publishing your book. more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Helen Hecker @ Tuesday, 24th April 2007 @ 2:34 PM

Assuming you're a self publisher or book publisher and you've already published your book, you need to immediately implement a strong, no-holds barred, book marketing and promotion strategy to sell your books fast. Your book selling, book marketing, and book promotion planning should begin before the manuscript is completed. Self publishers need to have a good marketing plan to sell books and should be written prior to writing your book and in place a year prior to publishing your book... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Helen Hecker @ Tuesday, 24th April 2007 @ 1:52 PM

Self publishers need to have a good marketing plan to sell books and should be written prior to writing your book and in place a year prior to publishing your book. It's one thing to write a book, but an entirely different thing to write one that's saleable, viable, and marketable. In today's publishing environment, a book's success depends greatly on a strong marketing plan. Mail a press release to all the trade journals in your field over and over again; you can use ... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Helen Hecker @ Monday, 2nd April 2007 @ 7:10 PM

As a self publisher you can market and promote your book on a shoestring budget, thousands of independent publishers have done it; be careful about your promotion and marketing dollars and don't plunge into unknown waters -- test, test, and test some more. Self publishers need to have a good marketing plan to sell books and it should be written prior to writing your book and in place a year prior to publishing your book. Your book selling, book marketing, and book promotion planning should... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Helen Hecker @ Monday, 2nd April 2007 @ 7:09 PM

You can have the greatest book in the world, but if no one knows about it, no one will buy it; publicity, promotion, marketing and a focus on selling more books should now be a big part of your daily life. In today's publishing environment, a book's success depends greatly on a strong marketing plan. Ensuring the success of any book is something even the biggest publishers have never been able to guarantee, but with a good book, a little or a lot of money depending on your budget, and ... more...