Self-Publishers Monthly, September: October 2013

By Danny O. Snow

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There has NEVER been a better time to self-publish a book than today, whether printed or digital -- or both.

In 2012, 17 of Amazon's top 100 eBooks in the UK were self-published. In December of 2013, Amazon announced that fully 25% of their bestselling eBooks worldwide originated from Kindle Direct Publishing, a popular outlet for indie authors.

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The goals of SPM are simple: to help self-publishing writers create better books (printed and digital), and market them more effectively; to help you avoid outlets that gouge unwary writers for large investments, or foster unrealistic expectations; to keep you abreast of the latest technologies, trends, and new methods that DIY publishers can deploy NOW for greater success in today's ever-changing industry.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Danny O. Snow
• Release date: Sep 14, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301639373

Danny O. Snow

SELF-PUBLISHERS MONTHLY was launched in 2013 by Harvard graduate Danny O. Snow. He has served as a senior research fellow of The Society for New Communications Research (SNCR.org) since 2008. Snow also works as a consultant to fellow authors and publishers, as a public speaker, and as a journalist. He has written for Publishers Weekly, The Independent, Huffington Post, Indie Reader and many other print and online publications. He is widely quoted by other major print, broadcast and online media about new publishing and communication technologies. In 2009, he was elected to a two-year term on the board of directors of the Independent Book Publishers Association, serving 3,000+ publishing firms across North America and around the world. (Staff photo by Thomas Buckner, Copyright © 2009, all rights reserved.)

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Self-Publishers Monthly

Your One-Stop Source for Self-Publishing Success

Vol. I, #3, September-October 2013

Copyright © 2013 by Danny O. Snow

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What’s Inside this Issue of SPM?

The Value of Book Reviews by Bob Spear, Publisher and Chief Reviewer, Heartland Reviews

About the Term DIYP by Danny O. Snow

iBooks: Get the Scoop by Toni Rakestraw

Three Ways to Combine Typefaces in Your Book Attractively by Joel Friedlander

Crowdfunding for Self-Publishing Authors by Justine Schofield

Get the Essential Toolkit for Book Promotion by Scott Flora

Why Twitter is Essential to Authors — and How to Improve Your Results by Stephanie Chandler

Why You Need a Facebook Page for Your Book, in Addition to Your Personal Facebook Timeline by Rachel Thompson

Book Marketing Tips in Five Parts (Segments 1-3) by Shel Horowitz

Big Bonus: Links to Freebies and Useful Resources

About the Columnists

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Stephanie Chandler, Guest Columnist

Scott Flora, Contributing Editor

Joel Friedlander, Contributing Editor

Shel Horowitz, Contributing Editor

Guy Kawasaki, Guest Columnist

Florrie Kichler, Contributing Editor

Dan Poynter, Contributing Editor

Toni Rakestraw, Contributing Editor

Justine Schofield, Guest Columnist

Danny O. Snow, Publisher / Contributing Editor

Bob Spear, Guest Columnist

Rachel Thompson, Contributing Editor

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