Publishing Unchained — REVISED 2017

by Chuck Barrett

Chuck Barrett, bestselling author of his award-winning books Breach of Power, The Toymaker, & The Savannah Project, shares his experiences with Independent Publishing and offers his advice for writers in this no-fluff, offbeat, and candid guide. Publishing Unchained offers a glimpse at the options available for those authors wishing to self-publish or those who wish to take publishing to the next independent publishing. This book guides you through the benefits and pitfalls of print and eBook publishing, printing options, selecting a printing company, and more. It shows you how to treat publishing as a business and do it in a manner that aims you toward success. Publishing Unchained is a must for those grappling with the decisions about how to break into the publishing world.

118 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 5, 2013

About the author

Chuck Barrett is the award-winning author of The Savannah Project, The Toymaker, Breach of Power, and Disruption of his Jake Pendleton series, and Blown, and Last Chance of his blockbuster Gregg Kaplan series. He is a graduate of Auburn University and retired air traffic controller. He also holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate.

He and his wife, DJ Steele (also an author) currently reside in Northern Colorado.


Awards:
—BLOWN
2016 Writers Digest Self-Published Book Awards

—Breach of Power
Winner of the 2013 Indie Excellence Award in Political Thrillers.
Finalist in the 2013 International Book Awards Thriller/Adventure category.

—The Toymaker
Finalist in the 2013 International Book Awards Thriller/Adventure & Mystery/Suspense categories.

—The Savannah Project
Finalist in the 2011 International Book Awards Thriller/Adventure category.
Second Place in the 2011 Reviewers Choice Awards Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror category.
Honorable Mention in the 2011 ForeWord Reviews Book-Of-The-Year Awards Thriller/Suspense category.

Reviews

[Nanci Rathbun · Rating 5 out of 5]

Comprehensive and easy to follow

Although some updates are needed since the initial publication, it took me through the steps and gave me insights into things I hadn't even considered. I'll refer to it again.

[Miles O'Neal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book but pricey

There’s some good insight and advice, but at the price I was hoping for more depth. I have the outline of a plan now, and am going to try some new things.

[Richard New · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book, Publishing Unchained, by author Chuck Barrett, presents a verbal map to the goal of having your book published. Not only is writing your first book an uphill battle—something that can be taught, but ultimately has to be learned—once the writing is mastered to a professional level, the next major hurdle is getting the piece published.

Mister Barrett delivers in this regard. Instead of throwing your hard-crafted work up on Amazon.com, he shows a slower, more professional, more satisfying route for publication.
In short, perfect the writing craft so there will be no embarrassment later on from your hurry-up project now posted on Amazon for the entire world to see. Then work the system outlined by Mr. Barrett to reach the publication goal. Slow and methodical? Yes. Effective and embarrassment free? Yes.

I highly recommend this book to all authors—published, or like me, wannabes.

[Melanie Malone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great information! If you are considering Independent Publishing this is great guide book. this will definitely be one that I return to.