Getting Started in Self-Publishing Your Books
There’s a great deal being said about this area. My own books on Lulu – http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/robertworstell(shameful self-promotion, yes I know) gives me some years of experience in this area. And for so long, it’s been a bit difficult for a new author to break into publishing.
This has all started changing with the rise of the tablet and smartphone, so people can carry a library of books in their pocket, handbag, or briefcase/satchel/backpack.
I hope to deliver a series of these posts, as it seems to be something which is in high demand, but little real analysis and thoughtful review is being done in this area.
Here’s the first installment:
Self-publishing a book: 25 things you need to know | Fully Equipped …Jun 13, 2012 … Considering self-publishing a book? CNET’s David Carnoy discusses the ins and outs of what it’s all about. Rea…
Cnet
But the above author is really not a success story – even though he tells how to get started. Here are 3 success stories to whet your appetite:
A Self-Publishing Success Story (No Magic Required) Vook
Vook
How an Enterprising Author Sold a Million Self-Published Books | Copyblogger
Mark McGuinness
Vook
And there are still a few out there who are willing to play the devil’s advocate and say that it’s the best and worst of both worlds:
Nydailynews
Bottom line is that it’s a great time to get in. Tablets (and smart phones) are replacing laptop sales just as they replaced desktop PC’s. Note this article where parents are starting to get into this for the holiday season:
Jeremy Greenfield
And it’s too easy to carry around a bookshelf of readable materials with Kindle or Android or iBookstore – and Sony, etc. as covered by Smashwords. As Forbes points out, it’s on the rising edge of the hype cycle:
Suw Charman-Anderson
This is just about enough for now. But again, you can check out what I’ve been doing along this line,,,
Dr. Robert C. Worstell’s Books and Publications Spotlight
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