The indie author guide: self-publishing strategies anyone can use
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| Physical Description: | 293 S. Ill. |
| ISBN: | 9781582979946 |
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Indie Authorship: An Introduction
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Portrait of the Indie Author
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A History Lesson
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The Current State of Affairs
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Indie Versus Vanity
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Why Don t More Authors Go Indie?
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Bias Against Self-Publication
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Common Misperceptions About Indie Authorship
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Tools of the Indie Author Trade
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Goals in Indie Authorship
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Getting Organized
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Hard Drive Housekeeping and Organization
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E-Mail Housekeeping and Organization
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Creating Your Brand
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A Note About Imprint Branding Versus Author Branding
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Overview of Author Branding
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Should Your Name Be Your Brand?
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You Versus Your Brand Name
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Choosing Your Author Brand: What s in a Name
................................. 19
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Consistency Is Key
................................................................ 20
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Keep Your Options Open
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Beware of the Common Name
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The Same Name Game
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Become the Master of Your Domain
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Publishing Options
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Self-Publishing
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Vanity Publishing
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Subsidy Publishing
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Print Service Provider
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Print on Demand
................................................................. 28
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Rights, Royalties, and Advances
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What s the Deal With ISBNs?
..................................................... 31
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What About Bookstores?
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Choosing a Service Provider
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Crunch the Numbers
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Formatting for POD
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Styles
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Build
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Manuscript Shell
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Create a Separate Chapter Shell
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Using the Manuscript Shell
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Ready for the Printer
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Editing and Revising
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DIY
Copyediting
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DIY
Editing
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Content Rights
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Workshopping
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Designing Your Own Book Cover
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Write
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Book Description
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Gather Blurbs
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Download a Book Cover Template
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A Note About Cover Art Rights
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Examine the Template
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Insert Art and Text
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Hide the Template Guide Layer
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Save Your File
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Final Tips and Notes
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Publishing Through
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POD Print Service Provider
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Advantages of POD
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Questions and Answers About POD Print Service Providers
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Preparing Your Manuscript
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Set Up Your Book
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Review Setup
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The Review Proof
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Customize Your Book s Page on Your Provider s Bookstore Site
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Watch for Your Book Listings
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Monitoring Sales After Your Book Is Released
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Still Unclear on Something?
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Publishing in
E-Book
Formats
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Guidelines and Gotchas for All E-Books
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Getting Your Manuscript Ready
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* E-Book
Production and Retail Sale Avenues
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Author Platform
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Platform Versus Promotion
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Platform Is About Building Community
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The Five Crucial Author Platform Skills
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Platform Strategies for Any Author
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Platform Strategies for Fiction Authors
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Platform Strategies for Nonfiction Authors
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Managing Your Online Reputation
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Promotion
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What s the Best Way to Promote?
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Are You Cut Out for This?
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ASignature Look
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Symbol Key
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Traditional Tactics
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New Media Tactics
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Figure Out What s Working for You
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Keeping the Promo Train on Track
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Making The Transition From Indie to Mainstream
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Can a Publisher Help You Reach Your Goals?
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Is Your Book a Good Candidate?
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Are You a Good Candidate?
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Targeting Publishers
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When to Bring in an Agent
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What to Expect in the Deal
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What to Expect in the Process
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Can You Still Self-Publish Other Works?
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Worksheets
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An HTML Primer
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