The Economical Guide to Self-Publishing - Softcover

Linda F. Radke

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1589851013 ISBN 13: 9781589851016

Publisher: Five Star Publications, Inc., 2009

Synopsis

Unpublished and published authors alike learn valuable trade secrets to successfully self-publish and market books from the updated second edition of The Economical Guide to Self-Publishing written by 26-year veteran publisher, Linda F. Radke, owner of Five Star Publications, Inc., a producer of award-winning fiction and nonfiction manuscripts for adults and children. Authors that follow Radke's expert advice will get their work to readers faster, while maintaining creative control and making more money! While The Economical Guide to Self-Publishing gives writers the nuts and bolts of publishing, such as copywriting, acquiring an ISBN, editing, typesetting, printing and distributing, etc., in an easy-to-digest manner, it doesn't end there. Readers also receive an invaluable arsenal of conventional and sometimes unconventional methods for marketing, promoting and obtaining free publicity. In addition to updating all information to remain current with the times and ever-changing publishing industry, this second edition includes brief articles from other traditionally and self-published authors, who share their candid experiences on the front lines of promoting books.

About this title

About the Author:

Linda F. Radke, veteran publisher and president of Five Star Publications, Inc. produces and markets award-winning books for adults and children worldwide. Self-publishing before it was commonplace, Radke continues to shine brightly as an industry leader and as an acclaimed writer, presenter, and consultant. She is the author of the award-winning, The Economical Guide to Self-Publishing, 2nd Edition and was named the Book Marketer of the Year by Book Publicists of Southern California.

Review:

"Linda Radke has made your new venture easy by providing a simple road map to economical self-publishing. Start now by taking that first step. This book will be your secret weapon." -- Dan Poynter "Author of The Self-Publishing Manual"

About this edition

• Publisher: Five Star Publications, Inc.
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1589851013
• ISBN 13: 9781589851016
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 170