Self-Publishing Boot Camp Guide for Independent Authors, 4th Edition: Your roadmap to creating, publishing, selling, and marketing your books
There are all kinds of ways for authors to publish today. You can upload your book directly to Amazon and the other major online bookstores or use a distributor to reach hundreds of stores. The trouble is, most authors publish too early, before doing any market research, before asking for feedback from early readers, and without professional editing and design. Authors who want to make a career of writing and publishing need to know there are standards and steps to follow. Those who realize there are no shortcuts are going to succeed when they adhere to those standards and take the necessary steps to publish professionally.
This 4th edition of the Self-Publishing Boot Camp Guide for Independent Authors offers advice on marketing, editing, design, book production, and business authors need. It's meant for authors willing to do the work to create a readership and make real money from their books. It's meant for authors who want to do it all themselves and for those who want to hire out all or part of the tasks toward publishing. Authors who wish to set up business as a small press will also benefit from the processes spelled out here.
From beta publishing to distribution to media relations, authors will learn how to set a foundation for success from the idea stage to a quality, finished book. The step-by-step process includes recommendations for self-publishing products, tools, and services from reputable companies that are proven and trusted to help authors succeed. Reader's updates keep authors abreast of new offerings and changes in the self-publishing industry.
Carla King has more than twenty years of experience as a writer, self-publisher, web developer, and book consultant. She started self-publishing in 1995 as a technology and travel writer. In 2010 she founded the Self-Publishing Boot Camp series of books, workshops, and online courses. She has been connected with the Silicon Valley self-publishing technology industry from its inception and has served as a trusted advisor to authors eager to use the tools to reach readers.
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Carla King is a self-publishing guru and her Self-Publishing Boot Camp Guide for Independent Authors is filled with real-life advice for every step of the publishing process. This book is highly recommended for anyone looking to jump into the self-publishing game.
Fauzia Burke, author of Online Marketing for Busy Authors
Carla King's Self-Publishing Boot Camp Guide for Independent Authors continues to be the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide for anyone new to self-publishing. It contains help for authors from writing your book to getting distribution, to selling books from your own site, as well as specific recommendations for today's best service providers and software solutions for indie authors. Highly recommended.
Joel Friedlander, The Book Designer
There is no facet of publishing evolving faster than self-publishing and somehow, Carla King manages to stay one step ahead. Now in its fourth edition, King delivers sage advice to all types of writers, on every step of the process. Whether you are planning to DIY, or simply want to be an informed purchaser of publishing services, you'll find yourself returning to the Self-Publishing Boot Camp Guide for Independent Authors for each new chapter of your journey.
David Wogahn, founder of AuthorImprints.com and author, Register Your Book: The Essential Guide to ISBNs, Barcodes, Copyright, and LCCNs
Carla King's excellent guide is a must-read for anyone thinking about publishing their own work. I beg you to read her this book before you even write your first word and you'll have a better understanding of how to bring a book to fruition and then to be successful in the marketplace. She's a great friend to the indie community and provides this valuable resource as a gift of love.
Robin Cutler, Director of IngramSpark
This is without a doubt my desert-island-self-publishing-manual. The only thing I had to go by in the beginning was whether a source felt like it was trying to upsell services or sincerely sharing their passion for knowledge with the desire to educate and enrich. I felt the latter in this guide. And the topper is that she keeps readers updated through her reader's list and her Author Friendly podcast. You can really tell a lot about the integrity of a person if you listen to their podcast. She interviews all the big names in self-publishing and it's informative and thrilling.
Jules J. Frank, Author, Land of Harmonia: Runesong
Carla's guidance is worth its weight in gold. She cares about self-publishers, gets into the details that save you time and money, and has the track record to back up what she's saying. I highly recommend all her books and courses.
Scott Andrew James, Working Poet and Author
