The Beginners Guide To Writing Self Publishing And Marketing A Book

"How to produce a commercial-looking book and avoid all the common pitfalls"--Cover.

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"This book will show you how to prepare and submit files to a print-on-demand self-publishing service that is part of the Amazon group of companies--a self-publishing service that you can trust, which requires virtually no investment (just a few dollars for the cost of your book, plus shipping). Following the steps outlined in this guide, your book can be selling in as little as a week once your manuscript is completed."--Back cover

How many pieces of paper land on your desk each day, or emails in your inbox? Your readers – the people you communicate with at work – are no different. So how can you make your communication stand out from the pile and get the job done? Whether you’re crafting a short and sweet email or bidding for a crucial project, Business Writing For Dummies is the only guide you need. Inside you’ll find: The basic principles of how to write well How to avoid the common pitfalls that immediately turn a reader off Crucial tips for self-editing and revision techniques to heighten your impact Lots of practical advice and examples covering a range of different types of communication, including emails, letters, major business documents such as reports and proposals, promotional materials, web copy and blogs - even tweets The global touch - understand the key differences in written communication around the world, and how to tailor your writing for international audiences

..".a 'must' for any aspiring self-publisher..." -- Midwest Book Review FINALIST, 2nd Place, Writing & Publishing, Global EBook Awards Learn How to Achieve Your Publishing Dreams Today! "Jennette Green's Book Formatting for Self-Publishers can help you take control of your publishing career . . ." Have you written a book that you would like to see published? Today, the barriers preventing an author from getting his/her book published have vanished. No longer do authors need to send out countless query letters to publishers, who either dump them in the trash, or send a standard, cold rejection letter. Now you can take control of your publishing career. In this book, you will learn simple techniques to produce a professional looking print book or ebook. Take advantage of the author's years of experience producing professional book files for satisfied clients. Her tips and tricks to mastering the technical details of publishing a book are presented in a simple, step-by-step format that anyone can understand. Dozens of accompanying illustrations make learning the steps even easier. If you own Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat Pro (version 7 or later), you can publish your book now.* With a well-written book, a good marketing plan, and this how-to manual, you can make your publishing dreams come true. What is stopping you? Get started today! In this book, you will learn how to: Use Microsoft Word. Learn how to format your novel or nonfiction book. Learn tips to make your book look professional. Easily Format eBooks. Use your Microsoft Word print document to create ebooks for Kindle, NOOK, and Smashwords. Convert Book Covers. Discover how to build a book cover on a template. Learn how to convert any book cover file so that it will be accepted at Lightning Source and CreateSpace. Apply for Amazon's "Look Inside the Book." Find out how to format and submit your book to Amazon's "Look Inside" program. And much, much more... Jennette Green is a multi-published, international author of both fiction and nonfiction. She has helped numerous authors and publishers prepare their books for publication. She provides technical support, book and ebook formatting, as well as her specialty of building and converting covers to meet Lightning Source and CreateSpace requirements. Her passion is to empower others to achieve their publishing dreams. * Adobe Photoshop (or Scribus) is also needed in order to produce a cover file for Lightning Source. If you would like to apply advanced Kindle formatting to your book, please note that this how-to manual does not cover the use of CSS, html, KindleGen, NCX files, or other advanced Kindle formatting issues. If this area is of interest to you, the purchase of a separate book covering these topics is recommended. As well, this manual is best suited for fiction novels, or general nonfiction books. If your print nonfiction book requires a great deal of specialized formatting, you may consider using a professional page layout program, such as Adobe InDesign. The use of InDesign is not covered in this book. For Windows/PC; Tips for Mac on FormatABook.com website

DO YOU WANT TO WRITE A *NONFICTION BOOK* - BUT YOU'RE NOT SURE IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? You're NOT sure what to write about? Does the idea of self-publishing overwhelm you? YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Many would-be authors have the same hesitations, which is why this book has been written. After going through the whole writing and self-publishing process himself, Keith Everett now offers you a bulletproof guide on how to WRITE, EDIT, FORMAT, and PUBLISH your NONFICTION BOOK. Not only that, but he also provides tried and trusted strategies for PROMOTING your book once it’s published. Keith is the successful author of MONEY MIND CRUSH, MILLIONAIRE MIND CRUSH, SELF-PUBLISHING SECRETS, and AWESOME KINDLE BOOK IDEAS. An authorpreneur, World Traveller, and Digital Marketer, he has dug deep into the nonfiction self-publishing business and has come up with the definitive Beginner’s Guide to success. If you are new to the writing and self-publishing business, this step-by-step roadmap takes you through every aspect of the journey. You will learn WHAT to write about and WHO to write for, and understand more about different book GENRES. There are easy-to-follow tips on how to create your BOOK OUTLINE and STRUCTURE, as well as how to FORMAT your book before it is published. In this book, the author shares his insights on how to produce your finished book at little or no cost, with plenty of ideas for free software and useful apps. You will find out all you need to know about creating a book COVER and how to write your winning book BLURB. There is even a bonus chapter on how to successfully PROMOTE your book once it is published. ● Follow the clearly defined steps in each chapter of this book. ● Discover the author’s tips and tricks on how to write, edit, format, and publish your book. ● Get access to insider secrets on how to promote your newly published book. ● Enjoy seeing your book sales rocket! “This book provides all the tools you need to successfully write and publish your own nonfiction book. It includes handy hacks to navigate your way through all the different stages from draft to the bookshelf with total confidence.” It’s finally time to write and publish your nonfiction book! What are you waiting for?