Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Cover to Cover, 2nd edition: A step-by-step guide to creating and publishing a print or e-book in Australia
    Cover to Cover, 2nd edition: A step-by-step guide to creating and publishing a print or e-book in Australia
    Cover to Cover, 2nd edition: A step-by-step guide to creating and publishing a print or e-book in Australia
    Ebook185 pages2 hours

    Cover to Cover, 2nd edition: A step-by-step guide to creating and publishing a print or e-book in Australia

    By Andrew Watson

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    The ultimate guide to self-publishing a book in Australia. The entire process is explained in clear, no-jargon language, from the original concept right through to printed copies. Chapters include:


    •Developing your idea

    •Writing and gathering content

    •Obtaining photos and illustrations

    •Copyright issues

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRadiate Publishing
    Release dateMar 7, 2023
    ISBN9780648705581
    Cover to Cover, 2nd edition: A step-by-step guide to creating and publishing a print or e-book in Australia
    Author

    Andrew Watson

    The author has worked in governmental, educational, scholarly, and general trade book publishing for four decades. He has published everything from small booklets to boxed sets and been responsible for print runs ranging from two to two million copies.

    Read more from Andrew Watson

    Related to Cover to Cover, 2nd edition

    Related ebooks

    Design For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Success by Design

      Jun 14, 2021

      Let’s face it, books are judged by their covers. Consciously or not, readers will associate the quality of your book’s cover with the quality of the story and editing. That means the cover itself is a marketing tool. So how do you set yourself up for

      5 min read

    • Article

      A Decent Proposal

      Jan 30, 2019

      A Decent Proposal
      7 min read

    • Article

      A Window On Your Words

      Jul 1, 2021

      A Window On Your Words
      6 min read

    • Article

      Proposing prose

      Jul 2, 2020

      Proposing prose
      6 min read

    • Article

      Deciding to Self-Publish

      Dec 21, 2021

      Whether you’ve been querying for a while or are still considering how to get your book into the world, self-publishing might have crossed your mind. The great thing about self-publishing is that technically, it’s open to anyone and provides opportuni

      4 min read

    • Article

      Leveraging Back Matter Content

      Oct 10, 2022

      Writing the end of a story isn’t always the end of the book. Even if there’s no sequel, there’s more to say, and it goes in the back matter. In marketing, it generally costs less to retain existing customers than to acquire new ones. A book’s back ma

      5 min read

    • Article

      Publish Or Be Damned

      Jan 17, 2021

      Publish Or Be Damned
      4 min read

    • Article

      10 Pitfalls to Avoid When Self-Publishing a Picture Book

      Dec 11, 2023

      As a freelance picture book editor, my inbox is flooded daily with pleas from authors who need to know how to fix a mistake they made without spending a fortune. The truth is, not every mistake is easily fixable. But many of them are avoidable. Below

      4 min read

    • Article

      Pitch Vs. Query Vs. Proposal

      Jun 14, 2021

      I joined the WD team after working in nonfiction book publishing for about six years. I was used to getting book proposals and kept myself blissfully away from the magazine side of the brand I was working on. But when I joined WD, where the magazine

      5 min read

    • Article

      Book Marketing Copy 101

      Apr 10, 2023

      Nobody can buy something they don’t know about, which means writers following all paths to publication need to know how to hook attention and convince an audience. However, drafting marketing copy is a different skill than other writing. Before we ge

      4 min read

    • Article

      Pack It In Or Pick Up Speed?

      Aug 4, 2022

      Q With everything that is going on in the world, how is the publishing sector being affected? As a debut (unpublished) author, is it still financially viable to seek to be traditionally published or should I pack away my novel and focus on my day job

      3 min read

    • Article

      The Problem with Promotion Isn’t What You Think It Is

      Dec 12, 2022

      Every author agonizes over a lack of promotion to some degree, and I’m no exception. But it occurred to me today, as I sat at my computer considering the best use of my time, that one of the biggest problems we have as authors is too much opportunity

      4 min read

    • Article

      PITCH Vs. QUERY Vs. PROPOSAL

      Oct 31, 2022

      I joined the WD team after working in nonfiction book publishing for about six years. I was used to getting book proposals and kept myself blissfully away from the magazine side of the brand I was working on. But when I joined WD, where the magazine

      5 min read

    • Article

      Cover Letter: The Nuts And Bolts

      Aug 3, 2023

      Q I’ve read an outline of what should be in a cover letter but am still unsure exactly what to include and how to present it. Can you help? AThis is a question I’m frequently asked – it’s a hurdle that authors often worry about. The general direction

      3 min read

    • Article

      Marketing Matters

      Sep 2, 2021

      Marketing Matters
      5 min read

    • Article

      Game PLAN

      Feb 1, 2020

      Game PLAN
      9 min read

    • Article

      Identifying Your Book’s Target Audience

      Dec 21, 2020

      For about two years before I became an editor, I was an English composition instructor for first-year college students. (I was not good at it.) During that time, one of the most important things I tried to drive home to the students was: Know your au

      4 min read

    • Article

      Self-publishing Success

      Nov 3, 2022

      Self-publishing Success
      6 min read

    • Article

      Flying Domestic

      Mar 16, 2020

      Flying Domestic
      4 min read

    • Article

      Covering Up

      Aug 5, 2021

      We might not judge a book by its cover, but we all jump to certain conclusions when we see one. Book covers work hard. Not only must they convey the title and author, but also whether our book is fiction or non-fiction, its genre, and if it’s part of

      6 min read

    • Article

      Publishing Myths

      Apr 10, 2024

      If your publisher has asked you for input about your book’s future cover, the more concretely you can illustrate what you have in mind, the easier it is to be on the same page. When you spot a cover you like, research who designed it—the book’s jacke

      3 min read

    • Article

      How To Self-publish A Book

      Jun 12, 2020

      How To Self-publish A Book
      2 min read

    • Article

      Turn The Beat Around

      Oct 30, 2019

      Turn The Beat Around
      7 min read

    • Article

      Buy Now

      Oct 1, 2020

      Buy Now
      1 min read

    • Article

      New Year, New Goals

      Nov 14, 2020

      Well, January is going to be the month you start. Sound good? Here’s how to apply some structure to the situation. Ask yourself: What’s stopping me from writing this? Fear? Is it not knowing where to start? Not knowing how to start? If it’s fear: Loo

      8 min read

    • Article

      Distribution Options for Indie Authors

      Feb 15, 2021

      The decision to self-publish a book means taking on all the responsibilities of a publisher. This puts the author in charge of not only the writing, but the distribution, marketing, and promotion as well. Amazon is the leading vendor for book sales i

      4 min read

    • Article

      Step Right Up

      Nov 26, 2022

      Step Right Up
      5 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Cover to Cover, 2nd edition

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Cover to Cover, 2nd edition - Andrew Watson

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1