Mark Levine has come out with an updated version of his book, The Fine Print of Self-Publishing. If you are thinking about going with a pay-to-publish (self-publishing) company, you MUST read this book. He rates and ranks and exposes aspects of these companies and he explores and explains the contracts of around 50 of them.
This book is in print form, PDF, MOBI and ePub. Order your copy here: http://www.bookpublisherscompared.com/buy-the-book
To get a 50% discount on this book, join SPAWN (Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network). This offer lasts through May. http://www.spawn.org
Of course, by joining SPAWN, you get tons of additional benefits as well. It’s something you’ve probably been thinking about doing—you’ve wanted to do it for a long time. Perhaps now is the time! It’s $65/year. The networking opportunities, support, resources and the tremendous opportunities and information offered in the monthly editions of the SPAWN Market Update (if you take advantage of them) will result in earnings and savings many times your initial investment. AND you get this valuable book half price.
As if this isn’t enough of a gift, I’d like to share something else of value to you this morning.
Here are my top ten best book promotion ideas for authors. They are in no particular order of importance. Your first choice might be someone else’s 5th choice. But every author should pursue every item on this list:
1: Build promotion into your book before it’s a book. (Let me know if you need help understanding this concept.)
2: Go out and speak about your book.
3: Build a useful website.
4: Establish a massive email/mailing list and use it.
5: Get book reviews—lots of them.
6: Do book signings, demonstrations, performances.
7: Become involved in social media.
8: Submit articles and/or stories on your topic/in your genre.
9: Join related organizations and participate.
10: Spy on other authors. Find out how they are promoting their similar books.
To learn the ins and outs of each item on this list, sign up for my online Book Promotion Course.
http://www.matilijapress.com/course_bookpromotion.htm