The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing: Everything You Need to Know to Write, Publish, Promote and Sell Your Own Book

By Marilyn RossTom RossSue Collier, et al.

Book Overview

Take Control of Your Destiny

Bottom line: You want to get published. You want to control the future of your manuscript and your writing career.

Best-selling author Marilyn Ross and publishing expert Sue Collier show you how to make your own success - whether you're a published author, entrepreneur, corporation, professional, or absolute newcomer to writing. In this expanded and completely revised 5th edition of the "bible" of self-publishing (over 100,000 copies sold), they empower you to publish your own work with minimal risk and maximum profits.

You'll find:

- Complete step-by-step guidance on publishing and marketing a book
- Ways to leverage social media marketing to build your platform and make yourself stand out from the crowd
- A thorough explanation of the difference between POD self-publishing, subsidy publishing, and true self-publishing - and how to decide which is the best option for you
- Practical advice on making the decision between offset printing and print-on-demand
- How to leverage the Internet to create "buzz" and promote your book with killer PR
- The latest information on e-publishing
- A detailed marketing plan and timetable to keep you on track
- Proven marketing strategies to get free publicity, reach nontraditional buyers, and sell books
- Information-packed appendices with marketing contacts, organizations, and vendors, complete with names, addresses, and websites
- Valuable case studies and examples of how other publishers excel
- An in-depth discussion of exclusive distributors, plus coverage of the most recent changes in bookstores and the book-selling industry
- Thirty-one creative ideas for generating capital to launch your publishing company

The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing is the one book you need to take control of your writing career.

Read it. Believe it. Do it.

Your future depends on it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582977186
• ISBN13: 9781582977188
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
• Length: 555 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

The Complete Guide To Self-Publishing

Bookstores are a good place for hot coffee and great discoveries. That's where I found myself on a rainy day in Miami when I discovered The 4th Edition of The Complete Guide To Self-Publishing by Tom & Marilyn Ross. I'd already committed every error possible in my own attempts to publish my first novel (The Path To Glory - 1st Books Library). As thunder rolled overhead, I wandered back to the Publishing Section. Hmmmm, a thick book on self-publishing with an attractive yellow cover. Let's see what's inside. Folks, after that, I found myself sitting in a corner hovering over page after page. I looked around at other customers and wondered why someone hadn't grabbed this book before me. I had to have it! I was on my way to teach a college class but found time while sitting in the car before class to read more. I am currently working on a manual for detective fiction writers (I am a former police detective and currently train Investigators). I can't tell you the wealth of information I have gained from this book by Tom & Marilyn Ross. It's the best I have ever seen. They've definitely made a convert out of me. Thanks Tom & Marilyn!

I could not put it down!!

New version of "Guide" is the Rolls-Royce of how-to books! If you've ever wanted to know anything (or everything) about self-publishing, the new 4th edition of The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing is a must. In the beginning, there is a meaty chapter on cyber options that includes print-on-demand pros and cons, e-books, plus packaging and selling book content electronically. The authors address the craft of writing, how to get all the appropriate numbers and listings, set up your own publishing company, design Wow! covers and friendly interiors, and find affordable quality printing. Throughout the book there is sage advice about marketing and PR. These two have been in the business for 25 years and it shows in this exceptional and creative resource work. Thank heavens the Rosses are lively, amusing, and seasoned writers -- this baby is over 500 pages long! You get real value for your money. If you buy only one book on the subject, make it this one! (It's also great for ANY writer who wants to better understand the inside workings of the publishing industry...and better promote his or her book.)

SUPER POWERFUL RESOURCE

The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing is a powerful resource for all aspects of self-publishing from the beginning idea to having the book in hand, to marketing and selling it yourself. It's jam packed with hints and lessons learned over time-I think-by trial and error and Tom and Marilyn have come out the winners. I especially liked the way they back up each chapter with hard facts, examples of how to do it and stories of those who've made their book a success like all self-publishers want to. Like Marilyn says "Keep at it. If one idea isn't a hit try something else." Web sites, Wisdom and Whimsey at the end of each chapter shows you new sites to check out, gives you thought-provoking quips and summarizes the theme of the chapter. The endless contacts, rich appendixes and web sites are well worth your purchase of the guide. This resource is a must for any author or self publishers desk and library.

An Outstanding Book Promotion Tool

The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing is a classic in the field. Tom and Marilyn Ross are absolute masters at marketing and promotion and they teach it well in these pages. This book will not only fill your head with promotion ideas, it will make you think like a book promoter. Your publishing library is not complete without this book.

A must read for anyone considering self-publishing!

I've just self-published my first book, Why Struggle? life istoo short to wear tight shoes. I would never have considered thisoption if I didn't this treasure of a book to reference. My favorite section is the outline in the back of the book that details what to do in each phase of the process. Tom and Marilyn have created an amazing book that covers everything imaginable for self-publishers. I've only implemented some of their suggestions and I've sold over 300 books in less that two months. Because of this book,my dream has because a reality and it wasn't a painful process.