How to self publish your book a complete guide to writing, editing, marketing & selling your own book

"A new world has opened to writers who wish to have their words turned into finished books. With technological advances in typesetting, printing, distribution, and sales, self-publishing has become a reality. But while converting your writing into a commercially available title may sound relati...

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Main Author: Yager, Jan, 1948- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Garden City Park, NY : Square One Publishers, [2019]
Series: Square One writer's guide.
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Summary: "A new world has opened to writers who wish to have their words turned into finished books. With technological advances in typesetting, printing, distribution, and sales, self-publishing has become a reality. But while converting your writing into a commercially available title may sound relatively easy--based upon the claims of some companies that offer this service--there are many important considerations you should be aware of before going to press. Publishing expert Dr. Jan Yager has created an easy-to-follow guide that will take you from a book's conception and writing to its production and sales. Whether your work is fiction or nonfiction, How to Self-Publish Your Book offers sound and proven advice at every turn, enabling you to avoid common pitfalls along the way to becoming a self-published author."--Page 4 of cover
Item Description: "How to produce a commercial-looking book and avoid all the common pitfalls"--Cover
Physical Description: xii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780757004650
0757004652
Author Notes: Jan Yager, Ph.D., is a sociologist & author of several books & numerous articles for periodicals, including Family Circle, Women's Day, Newsday, Harper's, & Chicago Tribune. She has taught at several universities & currently lives in Stamford, CT. She has also co-written "The Encyclopedia of Sleep" & "Sleep Disorders" for Facts On File.

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