Become a Real Self-Publisher: Don't be a Victim of a Vanity Press. Learn All About Self-Publishing. Publish a Better Book, Publish it Faster, Make More Money, Have More Fun

There is lots of confusion about "self-publishing." This book will help you sort out the misstatements and misunderstandings. It will guide you from your first word to your first sale. It can help a frustrated writer make a quick and painless transition to become a less frustrated writer and publisher. Independence from England in the 18th century led to the establishment of a vibrant and strong democracy in the United States, where "anyone can be president." In the 21st century, independent self-publishing, made possible by new technology, has led to a democratization of publishing where any writer can be published. Anyone with a few months and about $600 can publish a book that looks just as good as books published by the companies that have published books since the 19th century. For better and for worse, all creative people can now compete on a level playing field, and the ultimate judges of quality are readers-- not the gatekeepers of traditional media businesses. Writers are often unable or unwilling to have their books published by "traditional" publishing companies and decide to "self-publish." Many of them use the services of a "self-publishing company" or "print-on-demand company" or "subsidy publisher" with the thought that the writers will become self-published authors. They're not. They're not self-publishing. They're really just customers (or victims) of "vanity publishers" that make most of their money by selling services to writers, not by selling books to readers, and they give up a lot. If you're not the publisher, you are not a self-publisher. While there may be some legitimate reasons to use vanity publishers, the writers who use them will often wait longer for books to be sold, have less control over the appearance and quality of the books, spend more money, make less money, wait longer to get their money, and have a lower quality book than if they became REAL self-publishers. It's not difficult to become a REAL self-publisher, and the potential rewards, advantages and enjoyment can be enormous. This informative and complete book, based on extensive first-hand experience, will tell you how to do it.