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This book includes 4 full-length, detailed guides to self-publishing (628 pages in all, with 4 books combined together into one). These take you step-by-step through formatting (largely geared toward Microsoft Word), publishing (with CreateSpace and Kindle), marketing, and much more. Book 1: A Detailed Guide to Self-Publishing with Amazon, Vol. 1 Book 2: A Detailed Guide to Self-Publishing with Amazon, Vol. 2 Book 3: How to Self-Publish a Book on Amazon.com Book 4: Formatting Pages for Publishing on Amazon with CreateSpace Added Content: Articles on Self-Publishing (from the Author's Blog) AUTHOR: Chris McMullen has written and self-published over a dozen paperback books and eBooks. This 4-volume boxed set also was self-published using the same techniques that are described here. Chris McMullen shares numerous useful formatting tips in clear language with precise, detailed instructions. BOOK 1: A DETAILED GUIDE TO SELF-PUBLISHING, VOLUME 1: Find highly detailed try-it-yourself, walk-you-through-it tutorials for how to use Microsoft Word 2010 (which is similar to Word 2007 and 2013) specifically with Windows to publish your book both as a paperback book and as an eBook. This includes: How to use numerous formatting features (like page borders and bookmark hyperlinks). How to convert the content file for your paperback book into an eBook. How to format pictures and equations in an eBook with a variety of eReaders in mind. How to minimize the eBook's file size. How to draw your own pictures from scratch. BOOK 2: A DETAILED GUIDE TO SELF-PUBLISHING, VOLUME 2: Find highly detailed instructions for how to edit, perfect, and market your books. Some of the specific topics include: Several common mistakes in cover design and subtle pointers for perfecting the cover. Premarketing strategies that you should be applying before you publish to give your book a headstart. Using Roman numerals and Arabic page numbers, and different headings in each chapter in Word 2010. Understanding how to interpret Amazon's sales rank and author rank. A variety of tips for arranging and preparing for book readings and signings. Learning the true meaning of marketing and how to apply it to effectively sell your books. Using boldface, italics, linespaces, and bullets in your book description. All about branding your book and your image as an author. Setting up an AuthorCentral account, WordPress or Blogspot blog, and Goodreads author page. BOOK 3: HOW TO SELF-PUBLISH A BOOK ON AMAZON.COM:This book begins with the decision to self-publish or traditionally publish, moves onto important information on developing the concept and researching the book's potential, provides a thorough discussion of formatting and designing the book interior and cover in both Word 2003 and 2010, describes how to convert the Word document to PDF, shows how to publish both paperback and e-book editions, and concludes with a detailed introduction to marketing that both novices and experienced authors will find informative and helpful. BOOK 4: FORMATTING PAGES FOR PUBLISHING ON AMAZON WITH CREATESPACE:This self-publishing guide is focused on the details with which most self-published authors struggle. As such, the book provides in-depth coverage on formatting the interior file, yet is also concise by focusing on this one important topic. Get your formatting questions answered quickly and then get back to what you love most - writing, of course! ADDED CONTENT: ARTICLES ON SELF-PUBLISHING (from the Author's Blog): Formatting Marketing Publishing Comical Relief

How To Self-Publish Amazon Kindle eBooks That Actually Sell Don't Waste Your Time Writing a Book That Nobody Buys... Are you looking to enhance your business and income through self-publishing a book? Ready to become a best selling author and improve your personal brand? You're in the right place. In 2012, I wanted to make passive income online, but I wasn't sure how to do so... Until I started self-publishing books. Self-publishing a book is an AMAZING opportunity, but it's not easy. If you're a first time author, that's okay. Not too long ago, I was a first time author, too. I struggled to come up with a book idea, I wasted months writing the book, and had no idea how to market it. Since, I've written over a dozen books, and I've discovered a repeatable process to self-publish books not only generate a decent amount of passive income, but also help my personal brand and business. And I want to teach you everything I've learned along the way... See, as self-publishing on Amazon becomes more competitive, you have to really know what you're doing. I don't care how epic or life changing the content of your book is, you need to know how to position your book effectively. Otherwise, your book won't sell. After reading "Your First Bestseller" you will know: +How to get Amazon to promote your book to thousands of shoppers (for free) +How to know if your book idea will be profitable or not +The secret to crafting a book cover that sells thousands +How to launch your book in order to get long term sales +How to optimize your book launch so your book continues to generate sales for years to come +The myths about Amazon book descriptions and how to avoid them +How to find the perfect niche that matches your background and interests and goals +How to find time write your book and make a habit out of writing Ready to Write Your Best Seller? Whether you want to earn some income online or build your professional brand, I'm confident that this book will help you to publish your best-selling book your best-selling book today. Self-publishing has allowed me to live the life of my dreams, and it would kill me to know that you made it this far and didn't give it a shot. Scroll to the top of the page and select the 'buy button' NOW and take one step closer to writing your first bestseller.

From e-commerce to cloud computing, Amazon continues to disrupt industry after industry. For some time now, their wide reach has extended into publishing. Since its inception in 2007, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) has taken the industry by storm, enabling fledgling writers to bypass the hurdles of traditional publishing and appeal directly to their readership. The stigmas have faded, self-publishing is the future of publishing, and--from the looks of things--Amazon KDP is the future of self-publishing. Not only is it the future, but as of now, KDP is the best option for writers looking to self-publish while making a real, livable income. The benefits of publishing through Amazon are immense. There are virtually no barriers to entry. If you have your manuscript and book cover ready right now, your book can be listed on the Amazon marketplace by tomorrow. Moreover, KDP gives you free and immediate access to the largest reader base in the world. Do you have an idea for a book but are not sure what exact action steps to take? Are you simply looking for a way to make a few thousand dollars (or potentially more) in passive income per month? If so, then you've come to the right place. In this book, I will show you exactly how to turn your idea into a professional Amazon listing that will earn you--assuming you follow my guidelines closely--at least $500 per month for each book you publish. This book covers everything you need to know about publishing on Amazon, including how to find the most profitable book ideas, how to obtain cover designs that sell, how to format your book for KDP, how to grow sales with Amazon Ads, and much more! I hold nothing back in this comprehensive book on self-publishing. Learn everything I've picked up over my many years of experience as a self-published author, and see for yourself how I make at least $500 per month on every book I write.

Writing and self-publishing on Amazon can sound like a dream, but it's much simpler than you think. With the publishing tools Amazon has available - Kindle, CreateSpace, ACX it would be easy to get overwhelmed. Self-publishing is an easy way to get your content out to the most readers as quickly as possible in globally distributed platform in various digital, paperback, hard cover, audio CD and audiobook formats. However, you really must take the time to write quality content before you are ready to publish. Take a moment and consider why you want to publish your topic. Is it to make a name for yourself? Is it to educate the masses? Is it to share with the world an idea previously unwritten? These are all laudable reasons for wanting to publish. In fact, there are hundreds of reasons to want to publish and there's no reason why you can't self-publish through Amazon and get your work out to the world. Self-publishing is simple and does not require rejection from publisher after publisher. Get your book out in the world! Create your content. Publish on the Amazon platform of your choice using this handy guide. We will walk you through, page by page, how to publish on Kindle Direct Publishing, CreateSpace and Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX). With just this one guide, you have the keys to be able to publish on three high volume platforms and get your work out to the masses. These platforms are excellent ways to leverage both your writing and your time. Don't wait. Download this book to to learn how to write and publish on Amazon Kindle, CreateSpace and ACX.

Use this concise how-to-guide by M.K. Williams to bring your self-published books beyond the Amazon ecosystem Everyone is going wide... here's how: The buzzy term in the self-publishing space right now is, "wide." I was doing this before it was a thing. As more authors hear about the benefits of self-publishing on multiple platforms, I find myself on the receiving end of many panicked emails. While the concept is easy to understand the execution requires planning and patience. For those who want to get their book out to as many readers and retailers as possible, I have the tools you need to create than plan. I've condensed my years of experience and best advice into this short and actionable book to help you go from Amazon-Only to Wide Author. This book will cover strategy, platforms, opting out of exclusivity, and marketing for success. Get your free planners throughout the book to help you make and stick to your plan. Ready to go wide?

Did you know you can publish your book on Amazon KDP in as fast as a week for no money down? Whether you are just starting to write a book or you've finished one and have no idea where to turn, this book can help get your book launched into the market. It is an overview for writers who want to self-publish a children's paperback picture book, especially aspiring young writers, and includes quick tips and essential information on publishing topics that are simple and easy-to-read. It touches on the different parts of a book, story elements, laying out a book, fonts and text, illustrating, proofing a book, print-on-demand, royalties, uploading to Amazon KDP, and more. Useful templates and story maps that can be scanned and reused are provided to help writers organize their thoughts. You could write an entire book on every aspect of publishing, but this overview will help keep you from getting lost. The sooner you finish your book, the faster you can order one and turn the pages. Why are you waiting? Let's do this! ------------------------ This book DOES NOT COVER publishing eBooks or using Kindle Create. ----------------------- "How to Self-Publish a Children's Paperback Picture Book" focuses on publishing a physical paperback picture book that can be shipped directly from Amazon.com (internationally distributed), held in one's hands, given to friends, or sold by the author at events. Published books will sell on Amazon.com to the general public and can be ordered in quantities of one or more for author resale. This process also works for writers who want to affordably publish and distribute physical books with more pages such as a memoir, instruction manual, puzzle & game book, graphic comic book, coloring book, cookbook, end-of-year school highlights, yearbook, or a multi-page novel with no pictures at all, even if the book gets distributed to a limited number of people. For set up, the author is a novice at using Publisher and Word to format PDFs for uploading and wanted to share her publishing experience. If she can do it, you can do it. She distributes hundreds of books during author visits to schools. Other writers have found publishing success using similar writing and multimedia programs they are familiar with, such as Scrivener (for screenplays and large amounts of text), or those in the Adobe family. ---------------------- Related terms and phrases: Publishing a book, How to publish a book, Self-publishing, How to self-publish, How to publish on Amazon, How to publish using Amazon KDP, How to write a picture book, How to write a children's book, How to publish a paperback book, Elementary school author visit, Middle school author visit, High school author visit, Author visits in Long Beach, CA, Author visits in the Los Angeles area

This 2009 version of the book is the last version available. For partial updates, please visit Aaron Shepard's Publishing Page. Please note also that this book describes Amazon publishing BEFORE the introduction of Kindle books, which are discussed in later books of Aaron's. There has never been a self publishing manual like this. "Aiming at Amazon" is NOT about getting your book into bookstores. Instead, it lays out an innovative approach that targets sales on Amazon.com. It reveals how to make a book sell well online, with tips never before offered. And it shows you how Amazon REALLY works -- not how self-proclaimed experts wish it did! You will learn -- Why Amazon sales offer your best chance of success in self publishing. -- Why letting Amazon order books directly from you is the least profitable approach. -- How to make your book most visible on Amazon. -- How to make your cover image most prominent. -- How to optimize content on Amazon's page for your book. -- How to increase Customer Reviews without violating Amazon's terms and conditions, as well as professional ethics. -- Why many Amazon marketing techniques highly recommended by other authors are nearly useless. -- Why it takes a full year for Amazon sales of your book to reach their peak. -- Where to go on Amazon to get the help you need. Avoid publishing plans that handicap you almost before you begin, and marketing plans that waste your time and money. Let "Aiming at Amazon" introduce you to the NEW business of self publishing. ////////////////////////////////////////////////// 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 books from publishers large and small. ////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Aaron Shepard has been more successful selling through Amazon than any other self publisher I know. If you want to self publish and get the most from it, this book is for you." -- Morris Rosenthal, author, "Print-on-Demand Book Publishing" "Solid gold advice. . . . Aiming At Amazon will dramatically increase your odds of success. A few hours with this book will give you the benefit of years worth of hard-earned experience." -- Steve Weber, author, "The Home-Based Bookstore" "If you want to learn how to sell more books on Amazon, this is the best book I've read on the subject. . . . Thanks to books like this, self-published authors have a chance to succeed against traditionally-published competitors." -- Stacie Vander Pol, author, "Top Self Publishing Firms" "Shepard is considered one of the pioneers of marketing print-on-demand (POD) books through Amazon. . . . I highly recommend Aiming At Amazon to self-publishers and authors who want to publish a book at little cost. The model pioneered by Shepard, Rosenthal, and others is probably the best way for a newcomer to enter the world of self-publishing." -- Peter Hupalo, Midwest Book Review

“This is a very thorough, detailed resource that is a must-have for anyone considering self-publishing a book” ~Jane Are you interested in self-publishing a book, but fear it is beyond your capabilities? When confronted with the confusing, multifaceted world of publishing, many authors make the assumption they aren’t capable of self-publishing, but nothing could be further from the truth! How to Self-Publish a Book: For the Technology Challenged Author is perfect for authors who have finished creating a story, but are intimidated by the next steps. This book’s step-by-step, friendly format will make it easy for you to shake off the anxiety of the unknown and find your way safely and quickly to the fun and profits of self-publishing. Many books on publishing focus only on Amazon. This book helps you understand the full range of choices available to all authors. It helps authors understand how to make their book available to as many readers as possible. Author & Technical Trainer Barb Drozdowich, has worked with non-technical authors for years and understands how to break complex topics down using non-technical language. She has traditionally published and self-published of 27 books and understands all of its forms. Barb cuts through all the technobabble to teach you what you need to know to successfully publish your book in a down-to-earth and practical way. Some of the skills you will learn from this book include: How to find an editor & cover designer What an ISBN is and where to get one for the country you live in How to structure and format your book Where you can sell your book, how to set up all the retailer accounts, and how to get paid What to look for in a service provider & where to find freelancers to help This book has a huge appendix filled with articles for further reading, lists of helpful videos, lists of distributors, a multi page glossary and much more. Don’t let your struggles with technology hold you back from self-publishing. Let Barb help you to learn the language and move forward into the publishing world with confidence. Pick up a copy and start publishing today.