Books for Self-Publishers

www.inkthinkerblog.com — If you’re considering self-publishing your novel, nonfiction book, or poetry collection, make sure you educate yourself on the ins and outs of successful self-publishing.

This isn’t a comprehensive list, but here are some books to get you started on your research:

The Prepublishing Handbook: What You Should Know Before You Publish Your First Book
by Patricia J. Bell

The Self Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print & Sell Your Own Book
by Dan Poynter
(available in print and ebook formats)

How to Publish, Promote, and Sell Your Own Book: An Insider’s Guide to Everything You Need to Know about Self-Publishing, From Pasteup to Publicity
by Robert Holt

Publish It Yourself: Five Easy Steps to Getting Your Book in Print
by Alton Pryor

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Self-Publishing
by Jennifer Basye Sander

How to Self-Publish Your Book With Little Or No Money! A Complete Guide to Self-Publishing at a Profit
by Bettie E. Tucker and Wayne Brumagin

Complete Guide to Self Publishing: Everything You Need to Know to Write, Publish, Promote, and Sell Your Own Book
by Tom and Marilyn Ross
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Do you have a resource that you think should be included on this list? E-mail me at kristen@kristenkingfreelancing.com, and I’ll be sure to add it.

Also, don’t forget to check out the growing list of online resources for self-publishers and general resources for traditional authors and self-publishers.

Thanks to Kathy Rapp, Brian Jud, John Culleton, Pete Masterson for their great suggestions. Keep ’em coming, folks!

Happy writing!

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