Great book on how to write your first book (or 7th) in just 6 weeks or 20 weekends, along with great advice on how to self-publish and market your own book. The author, Bobbie Christensen, insists that self-publishing is the only way to sell your book, as you are the one who knows your material best, and I would have to agree. I'm currently working on a book (entitled Naked Montreal, and available for pre-sale online at http://nakedmontreal.net, in case you're curious), using this method, so I'l More...

I went to a class that Bobbie taught and she was very helpful and informative. I like that she gives practical, straightforward advice, such as why you probably don't need an agent.

I went to one of Bobbies lectures and found it very informative. I do not know enough about publishing and marketing to do anything as of yet, but some of the ideas in this book seemed to be shooting low. I think it is very difficult to get a book out there, but I hope it is not as difficult as she seems to believe. Over all the book could use more proof reading I found many type errors and mis- spelled words. It almost seemed to me that if she practiced what she was preaching a little bette More...