Let's Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should: Updated Second Edition (Let's Get Publishing Book 1)

Let's Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should: Updated Second Edition (Let's Get Publishing Book 1)

<b>*** BRAND NEW 2nd EDITION UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2014 ***</b><br /><br />This <b>award-winning, bestselling</b> self-publishing guide has been re-released as a new updated and expanded 2nd edition, with <b>75,000 words of essays, articles, and how-to guides</b>, as well as contributions from 30 bestselling indie authors including J Carson Black, Bob Mayer, Debora Geary, Mark Edwards, and many more.<br /><br />"<i>You won't make any money from self-publishing.</i>"<br /><br />MYTH!<br /><br />The internet has revolutionized every business it has come into contact with, and publishing is no different.<br /><br />For the first time, these changes are handing power back to the writer. It's up to YOU if you want to profit from them.<br /><br /><b><i>Let's Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should (Updated 2nd Edition)</i></b> covers everything from how the disruptive power of the internet has changed the publishing business forever to the opportunities this has created for writers. It gives you <b>practical, hands-on advice</b>, sharing the very latest best practices on <b>editing, cover design, formatting, and pricing</b>.<br /><br />It gives you <b>proven marketing strategies</b> that won't eat into your writing time and are actually effective at selling books. It also shares tips on <b>platform building</b>, blogging, and social networking, and explains which approaches are best for selling <b>fiction versus non-fiction</b>, and what writers should <i>really</i> focus on.<br /><br />This <b>new updated 2nd edition</b> now has more options for those on a tighter budget, teaches you how to get your book into print (and why that helps selling e-books), tells you why you should start a mailing list immediately, and shares the pros and cons of going exclusive with Amazon. And that's just for starters...<br /><br /><b><i> Praise for Let's Get Digital:</i></b><br /><br />"Let's Get Digital is a must read for anyone considering self-publishing." -- <b>JA Konrath</b>, bestselling author of <i>Trapped</i>, <i>Origin</i>, and <i>Whiskey Sour</i>.<br /><br />"Even with my background as an indie writer, I picked up several valuable tips...this is simply the best book about the ebook revolution that I have read." -- <b>Michael Wallace</b>, bestselling author of the <i>Righteous</i> series.<br /><br />"Credible and comprehensive. I'd recommend it to any writer who is considering self-publishing or anyone interested in the current state of publishing." -- <b>Big Al's Books and Pals</b> - 5 stars.<br /><br />"It should be THE starting point for anyone considering self-publishing today. This book is a Pixel Pick, and should be considered required reading for any Indie author." -- <b>Pixel of Ink</b>.<br /><br /><b>*** Table of Contents ***</b><br /><br /><b>PART ONE: DIGITAL REVOLUTION</b><br />1. Appetite for Disruption<br />2. Here Be Pirates!<br />3. Royalties<br />4. What We Talk About When We Talk About Editing<br />5. Literary Agents<br />6. The 800lb Gorilla: Amazon<br />7. Print Is Doomed<br />8. E-book Dominance Is Inevitable<br />9. Publishers: The New Travel Agents?<br />10. The Age of the Algorithm<br />11. Self-publishing Myths<br />12. A Great Time to Be a Writer<br />13. ...Unless You Fall For These Scams<br /><br /><b>PART TWO: DIGITAL SELF-PUBLISHING</b><br />Step 1: Publishing When Ready<br />Step 2: Cover Design<br />Step 3: Working With An Editor<br />Step 4: Formatting & Killer Layouts<br />Step 5: Pricing To Sell<br />Step 6: Uploading & Metadata<br />Step 7: Marketing is Easy<br />Step 8: Platform Building<br />Step 9: Developing A Sticky Readership<br />Step 10: How To Kickstart Your Sales<br /><br /><b>PART THREE: SUCCESS STORIES</b><br />Cheryl Shireman<br />Victorine Lieske<br />Michael Hicks<br />CJ Archer<br />Beth Orsoff<br />Bob Mayer<br />Debora Geary<br />Sibel Hodge<br />Consuelo Saah Baehr<br />Steven L. Hawk<br />Suzanne Tyrpak<br />Mel Comley<br />Jason Letts<br />Melanie Nilles<br />Jan Hurst-Nicholson<br />KC May<br />Terri Reid<br />N Gemini Sasson<br />Susanne O'Leary<br />Shayne Parkinson<br />Stacey Wallace Benefiel<br />Sarah Woodbury<br />Kenneth Rosenberg<br />Katie Klein<br />William Esmont<br />Lexi Revellian<br />J Carson Black<br />Imogen Rose<br />Mark Edwards<br />CD Reiss<br /><br />Appendix A: Publishing Checklist<br />Appendix B: Mailing Lists<br />Appendix C: Let's Get Physical<br />Appendix D: Shorter Stories<br />Appendix E: Reviews<br />Appendix F: KDP Select<br />Appendix G: Practicalities<br />Appendix H: Resources