Turn To Stone: Self-Publishing for the Aspiring Author

By AnnMarie Stone

So, you have decided to self-publish your book? First off, congratulations on completing your first manuscript! Whether you have written a novel, novella, short story, or a guide, you have done something amazing. Take a second and congratulate yourself on this accomplishment.

Now, you need to know what to do next. There are many steps to take on the road to self-publishing, and although there is a suggested order, it is OK to change things up a bit. The chapters in this book will be in the order I consider to be the most convenient to me, but keep in mind that what works best for you may be a little different. Feel free to use the linkable table of contents and jump around to find what works best for you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AnnMarie Stone
• Release date: Apr 2, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311038739

AnnMarie Stone

I was born and raised in Arizona and currently live in Phoenix. The heat can be difficult during the summer, but I try my best to spend most of my time during the hottest months indoors writing. I would love to travel someday and I hope that my writing will take me many places, and hopefully not just in my head. My favorite vacation spot right now is San Diego California, but my dream places to visit are all overseas. Although, since I have only seen a fraction of the United States, I would love to travel the nation someday as well. First on my bucket list however is to explore the historical landmarks in Greece and Italy, and the castles all over Europe. Up until recently, I have spent most of my adult life in college and working in sales and customer service type positions, while also raising my two incredible kids and serving three years in the Army National Guard. In September of 2013 I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a published author and I have begun to work on my writing full time. I am currently working on my first book in an eight book series which I have titled Reborn. Writing for me has always seemed like an unattainable dream, but now I realize that some dreams are only unattainable if we do not attempt to reach them. ​I completed my Master of Science in Psychology in the spring of 2013 and I have also taken some graduate courses in Ancient and Classical history. I am currently working on my doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) which I began in August 2014. I believe that the knowledge I have gathered from my life experiences as well as my education have assisted me in creating some interesting and complex characters. I hope you enjoy getting to know them as much as I have.

Book preview

Table of Contents

Introduction

Online Presence

Newsletter

Writer’s Associations & Clubs

Editing & Formatting

Cover Design

Self-Publishing Platforms

Introduction

So, you have decided to self-publish your book. First off, congratulations on completing a manuscript! Whether you have written a novel, novella, short story, or a guidebook, you have done something amazing! Take a second and congratulate yourself on this accomplishment.

Now, you need to know what to do next. There are many steps to take on the road to self-publishing, and although there is a suggested order, it is OK to change things up a bit. The chapters in this book will be in the order I consider to be the most convenient for me, but keep in mind that what works best for another may be what works best for you. Feel free to use the linkable table of contents and jump around to find the best path for