How to Self-Publish a Book: For the Technology Challenged Author

By Barb Drozdowich

Do you struggle with technology? 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 - nothing could be further from the truth!Sadly, many authors get taken advantage of by unscrupulous "self-publishing" companies because they don't really understand the process of publishing a book and therefore, what they are purchasing.Barb Drozdowich has worked with non-technical authors for years & understands how to break complex topics down using non-technical language. She has self-published 16 books and understands all of the various iterations of publishing. She can cut through all the technobabble & teach you what you need to know to successfully self-publish your book.Here's some of the topics you will learn from this book:- You will learn about editing and how to find an editor- You will learn about ISBNs and where to get one appropriate for your nationality- You will learn about formatting and book structure- You will learn about where you can sell your book, how to set up the various retailer accounts and how to get paid- You will learn about book files and book structure- You will learn what real numbers tell us about book sales- You will learn what to look for in a self-publishing company if that is the route you choose to go- You will have access to 47 pages of appendix material, complete with a glossary, articles for further reading, lists of helpful videos, lists of distributors and much more"How to Self-Publish a Book" is perfect for authors who have finished a wonderfully creative story, but are intimidated by the next steps. Is an editor really needed? How to create a book cover. What the heck are "file types?" How to move forward when you are neither a master of Microsoft Word or capable of understanding some of the complicated instructions found on-line.Self-publishing is much more straight-forward than many experts would lead you to believe and Barb is the perfect person to explain it to you.Her books have been described as: "down-to-earth, practical & just thorough-enough explanations," "excellent primer," and "well thought out and well organized."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 self-publishing world with confidence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1717478255
• ISBN13: 9781717478252
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"