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    Self-Publishers Monthly, December 2013: January 2014
    Self-Publishers Monthly, December 2013: January 2014
    Self-Publishers Monthly, December 2013: January 2014
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    Self-Publishers Monthly, December 2013: January 2014

    By Danny O. Snow

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    THIS BOOK IS PART of a SERIES. See the free preview for a list of articles in this month's issue. And please feel free to sample previous issues, also available at affordable prices.

    In 2013, there has NEVER been a better time to self-publish a book, whether printed or digital -- or both.

    Last year, 17 of Amazon's top 100 sellers in the UK were self-published. The "Do-it-Yourself-Publishing" (DIYP) boom continues to gain momentum worldwide in 2013.

    Want the latest unbiased news about DIYP from leading experts such as Stephanie Chandler, Scott Flora, Joel Friedlander, Shel Horowitz, Guy Kawasaki, Florrie Binford Kichler, Dan Poynter, Toni Rakestraw, Justine Schofield, Bob Spear and Rachel Thompson? Reports explaining new technologies, current publicity and marketing methods, and more... plus tips and tricks from bestselling DIYP authors, live links to useful resources and freebies?

    Pressed for time? Now you can get them all in a single fast and easy read, updated monthly. In today's world, the publishing industry is changing at a furious pace -- sometimes literally from one day to the next. SPM keeps you informed without endless scanning of Web sites, or sifting through zillions of offers from vendors trying to sell you goods and services you may not really need or want.

    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.

    In a phrase: We don't want to sell you anything except SPM itself. We aren't influenced by advertisers or underwriters. Our expert columnists are on your side, delivering even-handed reports about ALL the options for self-publishing e-Books and tree-Books. We don't favor one printer, e-publishing service or bookseller over another, except in terms of how you can get optimal results.

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    PublisherDanny O. Snow
    Release dateDec 14, 2013
    ISBN9781310569272
    Self-Publishers Monthly, December 2013: January 2014
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    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, December 2013 - Danny O. Snow

      SPM

      Self-Publishers Monthly

      Your One-Stop Source for Self-Publishing Success

      Vol. I, #4, December 2013 – January 2014

      Copyright © 2013 by Danny O. Snow

      Smashwords Edition

      What’s Inside this Issue of SPM?

      EIGHT TIPS FOR SUCCESSFULLY CROWDFUNDING YOUR BOOK BY JUSTINE SCHOFIELD

      WHAT IS DO-IT-YOURSELF-PUBLISHING? BY DANNY O. SNOW

      BOOK PAGINATION FOR PRINT-ON-DEMAND BOOKS BY JOEL FRIEDLANDER

      MUST-READ RESOURCES FOR SELF-PUBLISHERS BY FLORRIE BINFORD KICHLER

      NARROWING THE SCOPE OF YOUR BOOK CAN BROADEN SALES! BY DAN POYNTER

      INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS AND HOW THEY CAN BENEFIT YOUR BOOK BY SHEL HOROWITZ

      USING MICROSOFT WORD’S FIND FEATURE TO TIGHTEN YOUR WRITING BY TONI RAKESTRAW

      COULD BIG BOX BOOKSTORE STRUGGLES STRENGTHEN INDIE BOOKSHOPS — AND WRITERS? BY DANNY O. SNOW

      LIVE LINKS TO FREEBIES AND USEFUL RESOURCES

      ABOUT THE COLUMNISTS

      Additional contributors to SPM include leading experts such as Stephanie Chandler of Authority Publishing, Scott Flora of About-Books.com, best selling author Guy Kawasaki, Bob Spear of Heartland Book Reviews and other popular guest columnists!

      SPM WANTS READER FEEDBACK:

      Is there a topic about which you’d value expert commentary in a future issue? Want to voice a complaint, or a compliment, about a past edition? Know a low-to-no-cost resource you want to share with fellow self-publishers? If so, e-mail publisher@selfpublishersmonthly.com with the phrase SPM Reader Feedback in the subject line. We value input from readers, and welcome your feedback!

      Eight Tips for Successfully Crowdfunding Your Book by Justine Schofield

      As I wrote in the September-October 2013 issue of SPM, crowdfunding is the newest tool in the self-publishing toolbox. Crowdfunding is a way to raise funds for a creative project or business venture by collecting small amounts of money from a large number of people. Self-publishing authors can use crowdfunding as a way to mitigate the financial risk of self-publishing, gauge the audience for their book, and accumulate preorders before publication. Seems like

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