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Self-Publishing with Amazon's CreateSpace: A Resource Guide for the Author Considering Self-PublishingSelf-Publishing with Amazon's CreateSpace: A Resource Guide for the Author Considering Self-Publishing by Kevin Sivils
This book is meant to be a reference book for authors considering self-publishing. The author shares the information and resources he found during his extensive learning process about self-publishing. It includes information concerning the author's own experiences self-publishing with CreateSpace.
Print-on-Demand Book Publishing: A New Approach To Printing And Marketing Books For Publishers And Self-Publishing AuthorsPrint-on-Demand Book Publishing: A New Approach To Printing And Marketing Books For Publishers And Self-Publishing Authors by Morris Rosenthal
Buy new: $13.45 / Used from: $10.40
One of the foremost experts on the field of self-publishing, Morris Rosenthal, discusses the business model of self-publishing using the new print-on-demand technology. Rosenthal discusses many aspects of the business of self-publishing that the average author is not likely to consider. A must read.
Aiming at Amazon: The NEW Business of Self Publishing, or How to Publish Your Books with Print on Demand and Online Book Marketing on Amazon.comAiming at Amazon: The NEW Business of Self Publishing, or How to Publish Your Books with Print on Demand and Online Book Marketing on Amazon.com by Aaron Shepard
Buy new: $12.60 / Used from: $10.99
The opposite approach to the direct sale of self-published books is the marketing and sales strategy advocated by self-publishing expert Aaron Shepard in his excellent book Aiming at Amazon. Before deciding to sell books directly to the public, consider Shepard's approach to selling on books on Amazon.
The Frugal Book Promoter: How To Do What Your Publisher Won'tThe Frugal Book Promoter: How To Do What Your Publisher Won't by Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Buy new: $14.00 / Used from: $11.15
Regardless of how an author chooses to sell his or her books, the bulk of the promotion for the book will fall upon the author, self-published or not. This book is an excellent source of promotional ideas that can be done "frugally."
Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual, 16th Edition: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book (Self Publishing Manual)Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual, 16th Edition: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book (Self Publishing Manual) by Dan Poynter
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $11.45
One of the earliest advocates of self-publishing, Dan Poynter's Self-publishing manual is a must have resource for authors considering self-publishing and desiring to succeed financially as a self-publisher.
The Home-Based Bookstore: Start Your Own Business Selling Used Books on Amazon, eBay or Your Own Web SiteThe Home-Based Bookstore: Start Your Own Business Selling Used Books on Amazon, eBay or Your Own Web Site by Steve Weber
Buy new: $16.87 / Used from: $12.97
The title of the book says it all. A wide range of approaches to selling books. A valuable reference for a self-publishing author.
ePublish: Self-Publish Fast and Profitably for Kindle, iPhone, CreateSpace and Print on DemandePublish: Self-Publish Fast and Profitably for Kindle, iPhone, CreateSpace and Print on Demand by Steve Weber
Buy new: $10.75 / Used from: $7.00
e-publishing is a new technology and self-publishing authors would be wise to consider this as part of their marketing approach. Self-publishing expert Steve Weber discusses the many ways to market and sell e-books in this book.