{"product_id":"a-detailed-guide-to-self-publishing-with-amazon-and-other-online-booksellers-proofreading-author-pages-marketing-and-more-9781484037249","title":"A Detailed Guide to Self-Publishing with Amazon and Other Online Booksellers: Proofreading, Author Pages, Marketing, and More","description":"\u003cb\u003e2019UPDATE\u003c\/b\u003e: This book was updated in February, 2019 to reflect the merger between CreateSpace and KDP.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRIEF DESCRIPTION\u003c\/b\u003e: This is Volume 2, which includes marketability tips, marketing strategies, cover design, editing your proof, perfecting your paperback and eBook, creating an online author platform, and useful tips about Amazon and other booksellers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is both \u003cb\u003ehighly informative\u003c\/b\u003e (like how to use Roman numerals for initial pages and Arabic numbers for others and how to use basic HTML to perfect the eBook), yet also \u003cb\u003efocused\u003c\/b\u003e on useful marketing, cover design, editing, formatting, and publishing skills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe paperback edition includes a comprehensive, 21-page \u003cb\u003eindex\u003c\/b\u003e to help you quickly find information.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAUTHOR\u003c\/b\u003e: Chris McMullen has written and self-published over a dozen paperback books and eBooks. This book also was self-published using the same techniques that are described here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTES\u003c\/b\u003e: In contrast to the first volume, Volume 2 on marketing and marketability has very little to do with Microsoft Word.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/b\u003e: Find highly detailed instructions for how to edit, perfect, and market your books. Some of the specific topics include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral common mistakes in cover design and subtle pointers for perfecting the cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumerous tips for how to proofread your paperback and eBook for editing and formatting issues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremarketing strategies that you should be applying before you publish to give your book a headstart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Roman numerals and Arabic page numbers, and different headings in each chapter in Word 2010.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding how to interpret Amazon's sales rank and author rank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow you may receive free media coverage and how to prepare a professional press release package.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA variety of tips for arranging and preparing for book readings and signings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning the true meaning of marketing and how to apply it to effectively sell your books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing boldface, italics, linespaces, and bullets in your book description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll about branding your book and your image as an author.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting up an AuthorCentral account, WordPress or Blogspot blog, and Goodreads author page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscovering which booksellers are selling your books through CreateSpace's Expanded Distribution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eVOLUME 2 CONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEditing Your Proof (includes marketability, cover design, editing, and subtle formatting tips).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating Author Pages (your online author platform).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful Tips about Amazon and Other Booksellers (like keywords, sales rank, customer reviews, and using Amazon Advantage to arrange preorders).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarketing Strategies (an introduction to the concepts and numerous free and low-cost strategies, plus several helpful tips).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4941699\"\u003eChris McMullen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.49d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781484037249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1484037243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN027000\"\u003ePublishers \u0026amp; Publishing Industry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChris McMullen has self-published over a dozen paperback books on Amazon through CreateSpace, which is part of the Amazon group of companies, plus over a dozen eBooks through Kindle and other eReader publishers. He has also drawn thousands of professional illustrations using Microsoft Word. Here the author shares his experience and expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44572678684909,"sku":"9781484037249","price":18.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_e0da6478-ba4e-4c29-be9c-e8be8d15943f.jpg?v=1701966187","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/a-detailed-guide-to-self-publishing-with-amazon-and-other-online-booksellers-proofreading-author-pages-marketing-and-more-9781484037249","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}