Self-Publishing Resources
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- Barnes and Noble Online Book Submission Form
- http://www.barnesandnoble.com/help/pub_wewant_tosell.asp?
- Now you can submit your book for distribution by Barnes and Noble online!
- Now you can submit your book for distribution by Barnes and Noble online!
- Bob's Print Guide Glossary
- http://www.bobs.co.uk/print/glossary.html
- Book Marketing Update
- http://www.bookmarket.com/index.html
- Though designed primarily to promote products and publications, this site offers a number of free reports and services for the self-publisher.
- Though designed primarily to promote products and publications, this site offers a number of free reports and services for the self-publisher.
- BookWire
- http://www.bookwire.com
- Offers extensive links to book-related sites, including publishers, publicists, online bookstores, etc.
- Offers extensive links to book-related sites, including publishers, publicists, online bookstores, etc.
- Brenner Books
- http://www.brennerbooks.com/freestuff.html
- This commercial publishing company has a website packed with free information and resources, including country telephone codes, country domain suffixes, and a bunch of free articles and PDF files.
- This commercial publishing company has a website packed with free information and resources, including country telephone codes, country domain suffixes, and a bunch of free articles and PDF files.
- Business Owner's Toolkit
- http://www.toolkit.cch.com/
- Though not specifically aimed at publishers, this site offers a number of useful resources for the small business (particularly the retail business).
- Though not specifically aimed at publishers, this site offers a number of useful resources for the small business (particularly the retail business).
- Calendar of Book Trade and Literary Events
- http://www.literarymarketplace.com/lmp/us/resourcesOrgList.asp?ID=11
- Distributors and Wholesalers
- http://www.midwestbookreview.com/bookbiz/distrib.htm
- The Economics of Publishing Your Book
- http://www.sciencehumanitiespress.com/pubeco.htm
- Though the "bottom line" of this site is to use a POD publisher, the article offers good, "in a nutshell" figures about what self-publishing (and subsidy publishing) costs, and some statistics on the prospects of financial success.
- Though the "bottom line" of this site is to use a POD publisher, the article offers good, "in a nutshell" figures about what self-publishing (and subsidy publishing) costs, and some statistics on the prospects of financial success.
- ForeWord
- http://www.forewordmagazine.com/
- A publication for small presses and self-publishers.
- A publication for small presses and self-publishers.
- Fulfillment Companies
- http://www.speakernetnews.com/post/fulfill.html
- Find a company that can store, package and ship your books. An old article but still useful.
- Find a company that can store, package and ship your books. An old article but still useful.
- Go Publish Yourself.com
- http://www.go-publish-yourself.com/
- A variety of resources for self-publishings, including a number of useful articles.
- A variety of resources for self-publishings, including a number of useful articles.
- How to Publish Yourself in the UK
- http://www.devce.demon.co.uk/h2pub.htm
- ISBN User's Manual
- http://isbn.org/standards/home/isbn/international/isbnmanual.asp
- Everything you need to know about using (and getting) ISBNs.
- Everything you need to know about using (and getting) ISBNs.
- Judy Cullins' Book Coaching
- http://www.bookcoaching.com/freearticles/freearticles.shtml
- Lots of articles on book development and promotion.
- Lots of articles on book development and promotion.
- Laughing Bear Press
- http://www.laughingbear.com/lbn.asp
- Loads of information for small presses, including how to start a magazine or newsletter, plus a directory of publishers and other info.
- Loads of information for small presses, including how to start a magazine or newsletter, plus a directory of publishers and other info.
- Library Mailing List
- http://www.laughingbear.com/
- Free downloadable list of "188 libraries hand-picked for their likelihood to buy small press publications."
- Free downloadable list of "188 libraries hand-picked for their likelihood to buy small press publications."
- Midwest Book Review: Writers Publishers (resources)
- http://www.midwestbookreview.com/
- A huge selection of links for publishers and self-publishers, including information and resource sites, advice, bookseller organizations, distributors, publicity and marketing -- and a list of links to submit your information to search engines.
- A huge selection of links for publishers and self-publishers, including information and resource sites, advice, bookseller organizations, distributors, publicity and marketing -- and a list of links to submit your information to search engines.
- Midwest Book Review: Advice for Publishers
- http://www.midwestbookreview.com/bookbiz/advice/advice.htm
- Publishing Central
- http://www.publishingcentral.com/
- Absolutely packed with resources: book reviewers, publishing tools, distributors, networking, more. (Formerly "Places for Publishers.")
- Absolutely packed with resources: book reviewers, publishing tools, distributors, networking, more. (Formerly "Places for Publishers.")
- Publisher's Marketing Association (PMA)
- http://www.pma-online.org
- Organization for self-publishers and small presses.
- Organization for self-publishers and small presses.
- Publishing Basics Radio
- http://www.wbjbradio.com
- A PODCAST broadcast for self-publishers, "where weekly we help self-publishers navigate the self-publishing minefield." Includes a recent series of interviews with major POD publishers.
- A PODCAST broadcast for self-publishers, "where weekly we help self-publishers navigate the self-publishing minefield." Includes a recent series of interviews with major POD publishers.
- PMA Newsletter Featured Articles Archive
- http://www.pma-online.org/articles/news.aspx
- Archive of articles published in the PMA newsletter -- a wealth of information on rights, self-publishing, book promotion, and related topics.
- Archive of articles published in the PMA newsletter -- a wealth of information on rights, self-publishing, book promotion, and related topics.
- Pneuma Books
- http://www.pneumabooks.com
- Lots of helpful tips on how to prepare your book for publication. Check the "free downloads" section for PDF files that offer more helpful information.
- Lots of helpful tips on how to prepare your book for publication. Check the "free downloads" section for PDF files that offer more helpful information.
- Publishing Poynters
- http://ParaPub.com/sites/para/resources/newsletter.cfm
- Dan Poynter's Book Marketing Newsletter, available free by e-mail.
- Dan Poynter's Book Marketing Newsletter, available free by e-mail.
- Sample Prices
- http://www.brennerbooks.com/sampleprices.html
- A useful article from Brenner Books -- an overview of rates for various types of graphic design and desktop publishing tasks, based on location.
- A useful article from Brenner Books -- an overview of rates for various types of graphic design and desktop publishing tasks, based on location.
- Self-Publishing Discussion Group
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Self-Publishing/
- Excellent group from SPAN; members have lots of tips and resources to share.
- Excellent group from SPAN; members have lots of tips and resources to share.
- Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network (SPAWN)
- http://www.spawn.org
- Offers a monthly newsletter, e-book store with writing-related books, and archives of back issues of newsletters with articles on writing, publishing and web topics.
- Offers a monthly newsletter, e-book store with writing-related books, and archives of back issues of newsletters with articles on writing, publishing and web topics.
- SPAN
- http://www.SPANnet.org
- An organization for self-publishers and small presses, organized by Tom and Marilyn Ross, authors of The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing.
- An organization for self-publishers and small presses, organized by Tom and Marilyn Ross, authors of The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing.
- Tool Shed in the Cat's Backyard
- http://hometown.aol.com/catspawpress/ToolShed.html
- Loads of information and links on self-publishing.
- Loads of information and links on self-publishing.
- Eight Steps to Publishing Success
- http://www.wingspanpress.com/8steps.htm
- Although much of the information in this set of articles is, understandably, slanted to encourage the reader to use Wingspan Press's services, this is still an excellent source of basic information about the various steps of the self-publishing process.
- Although much of the information in this set of articles is, understandably, slanted to encourage the reader to use Wingspan Press's services, this is still an excellent source of basic information about the various steps of the self-publishing process.
- Wisdom of a Chief Bottle Washer, by Natalie Thomas
- http://www.murdermustadvertise.com/FAQ/DIYTips.html
- Inside view of self-publishing.
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