Let's Get Digital: How to Self-Publish, and Why You Should

Let's Get Digital: How to Self-Publish, and Why You Should

<b>*** </b><b>UPDATED & EXPANDED</b><b> 2nd EDITION ***</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