The Self-Publishing Manual, more effectively and successfully than any other book, has turned writers with an idea into successful authors with boo...
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Jun 26, 2010
David
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Publishing is a tough game. Little money, overwhelming competition, and no control. For an author who wants to take back control of her own destiny, the Self-Publishing Manual is the bible.
I used Dan Poynter’s 12th Edition as my guide in 2000 when I published Death by Zamboni, and it helped me to achieve a reasonable degree of success. Cult success, perhaps, but success that gives me pride. At the time, I even neglected to follow his recommendations for landing reviews (a mistake I w More...
I used Dan Poynter’s 12th Edition as my guide in 2000 when I published Death by Zamboni, and it helped me to achieve a reasonable degree of success. Cult success, perhaps, but success that gives me pride. At the time, I even neglected to follow his recommendations for landing reviews (a mistake I w More...
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Mar 29, 2011
Cynthia
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March 21: Dan Poynter’s THE SELF-PUBLISHING MANUAL.
I was going to write about something else today, but I’ve just finished reading Dan Poynter’s THE SELF-PUBLISHING MANUAL, and I think this is such an important book for an aspiring writer, that I’ve decided to share my observations.
The history of publishing in the last 100 years, has been one of increasing difficulty for writers. (And I’m not even mentioning the insultingly low royalties that writers are expected to put up wi More...
I was going to write about something else today, but I’ve just finished reading Dan Poynter’s THE SELF-PUBLISHING MANUAL, and I think this is such an important book for an aspiring writer, that I’ve decided to share my observations.
The history of publishing in the last 100 years, has been one of increasing difficulty for writers. (And I’m not even mentioning the insultingly low royalties that writers are expected to put up wi More...
Jun 26, 2009
Jeanette
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Okay, I didn't read the whole book. I read eight chapters of a total of eleven. I skimmed the rest because I just wasn't as interested in the topics covered in those chapters. The topics I read about was everything from the idea for a book to actually creating a book and up to promoting said book.
There is so much detail in Dan Poynter's guide that I believe it is a must-have resource for writers that want options to sending in query after query to established publishers who just don' More...
There is so much detail in Dan Poynter's guide that I believe it is a must-have resource for writers that want options to sending in query after query to established publishers who just don' More...
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Oct 06, 2011
Mike
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Dan Poynter is a very well-known self-publishing "guru". Of course, the word "guru" is overused all of the time. Poynter has had much success as a self-publisher with his company Para Publishing and there is no denying he has a level of expertise in the field that not a lot of people have. This is why I picked up his Self-Publishing Manual, which has had several editions and numerous updates.
First, an overview. The book is laid out nicely and is extremely easy to re More...
First, an overview. The book is laid out nicely and is extremely easy to re More...
Dec 31, 2009
Joni
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A great how-to manual. With all self-publishing books, you MUST have a clear idea of what your end product will be, how you want to market your book, where you want you book to appear, etc. before you begin your journey. If you only need some books for your immediate family, thats one way. Want to see your book in bookstores all over Europe? Completely different path. Dan as usual does well to communicate all the options, and its overwhelming.
My best advice? Know where you're going a More...
My best advice? Know where you're going a More...
Oct 07, 2009
David
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Simply amazing books. It probably helps if you are writing a book. I read an earlier edition 3 years ago and recently finished this nwe edition. Jam packed with vital information.
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May 24, 2011
Joe
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If you haven't read Dan Poynter's books then you're not a self-publisher.
Feb 09, 2012
Roger
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Pretty good information, overall, even if it doesn't all apply to me. A great reference.
Jun 25, 2008
Linda
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This book is very informative and reader friendly. It really gave me a good look at what I must do to self-publish. I would reccommend it to anyone hoping to self=publish
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