Product Description

Now in its third edition, this award-winning book is a concise, step-by-step handbook to prepare, print, distribute and promote your own book. Complete with all the references and resources you will need, including: The easiest way to get started, where to apply for ALL trade registrations, ways to publish your manuscript on-line, where to print your book economically and how to promote your book on the Internet.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1002496 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

From Booklist
Ortman supplies a good overview of the stages involved in publishing one's own nonfiction (and "to a slightly lesser degree, poetry and fiction"). Nor is he shy about citing other books that cover his topics in greater detail. Assuming you know little about the process, he discusses getting started, developing promotional materials and securing reviews, distribution, and continued marketing. Far from the whole story, but a good start, particularly for someone whose interests are just beginning to quicken. Denise Perry Donavin

Review
"A great answer to the seemingly endless complexities of getting your book out. A MUST READ before you take the leap!" -- Writer's Information Network

"For anyone who hankers to be in print, this book deserves a place on the shelf between Writer's Market and your favorite dictionary." -- Library Focus

This book functions like an expanded action list. Keep it close at hand to remind your of the things that really need to be done. Highly recommended!" -- Small Press Exchange

About the Author
Award-winning author Mark Ortman says, "Getting my expectations bruised and learning the hard way have been my best teachers. Save yourself the trouble by dreaming with your eyes wide open." After receiving a Master's degree in Communication from the University of Denver, Mark spent twelve yearts in the training and development field. He was the recipient of ten national intructional awards for his inspirational teaching style. He is the author of eight books including, A Simple Guide to Marketing Your Book..

Customer Reviews

A practical, "user friendly", invaluable instruction guide.
In A Simple Guide to Self-Publishing, Mark Ortman lays out simple, concise, step-by-step "how to" guides for preparing, printing, distributing, and promoting a book that is published by its author. Now in a thoroughly updated third edition, A Simple Guide to Self-Publishing also includes the phenomena of on-line publishing and the electronic book (ebook). All of the references and resources for successful self-publishing are presented, including the easiest way to get started; where to apply for a copyright and ISBN number; ways to publishing a manuscript on the Internet; where to have a book printed economically; how to promote and distribute books on the Internet. A Simple Guide to Self-Publishing is a practical, "user friendly" instruction guide and reference that will prove invaluable for the novice self- publisher.

To the Point & up to Date
The Simple Guide to Self-Publishing is clear, accurate and up-to-date. Mark Ortman has condensed years of experience into concise and valuable checklists (complete with check-off boxes). Now the book has been revised again to include electronic and on-demand printing. You will refer to this book again and again. DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com

Best Short Self-Publishing How-to Book
This simple guide is exactly that, the bare bones basics for those who don't want to wade through hundreds of pages. You can get more than three times the information for only twice the price in a book like Dan Poynter's The Self-Publishing Manual, but more is not always best for everyone. If you are the type of person who wants "Just the facts" this book could be your ideal introduction to self-publishing.