"DeKay is the Goldilocks of self-publishing."
- Dave Jackson, School of Podcasting.com
"From the cover design, the interior page layout, to the rich content itself, Self-Publishing for Virgins is easy-to-read and a valuable resource for any writer. It will help even experienced authors with previously published books to be aware of the new options in the radically changing world of publishing today.”
- Dan Miller, Author of 48 Days to the Work You Love
Self-Publishing for Virgins is the first time author's guide to self-publishing using CreateSpace. If you have an e-book but haven't turned it into a print book, this is the book for you. Self-Publishing for Virgins is your step-by-step guide to making and publishing a beautiful print book. Complete with screen shots and a publisher's checklist at the end of each chapter, it walks you through the process of publishing on Amazon.
Here is what you will learn:
How to acquire an ISBN and why you need one
How to get a pre-assigned Library of Congress number
How to layout the interior of your book using Microsoft Word
How to build a great book cover using the CoverCreator
How to get blurbs for your book before it goes to print
How to register your copyright with copyright.gov
How to build a great author website
How to market and promote your book online
This book is the definitive guide to publishing a polished, and professional print book. If you have a Kindle book but you have not published a print book...this is the book for you.
- Dave Jackson, School of Podcasting.com
"From the cover design, the interior page layout, to the rich content itself, Self-Publishing for Virgins is easy-to-read and a valuable resource for any writer. It will help even experienced authors with previously published books to be aware of the new options in the radically changing world of publishing today.”
- Dan Miller, Author of 48 Days to the Work You Love
Self-Publishing for Virgins is the first time author's guide to self-publishing using CreateSpace. If you have an e-book but haven't turned it into a print book, this is the book for you. Self-Publishing for Virgins is your step-by-step guide to making and publishing a beautiful print book. Complete with screen shots and a publisher's checklist at the end of each chapter, it walks you through the process of publishing on Amazon.
Here is what you will learn:
How to acquire an ISBN and why you need one
How to get a pre-assigned Library of Congress number
How to layout the interior of your book using Microsoft Word
How to build a great book cover using the CoverCreator
How to get blurbs for your book before it goes to print
How to register your copyright with copyright.gov
How to build a great author website
How to market and promote your book online
This book is the definitive guide to publishing a polished, and professional print book. If you have a Kindle book but you have not published a print book...this is the book for you.
