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Self-Publishing
Self-Publishing FAQ - Moira Allen
Choosing a Self-Publishing Company - Ray Robinson
Subsidy Publishing vs. Self-Publishing: What's the Difference? - Moira Allen
Why Self-Publish? An Interview With Richard Paul Evans - Carolyn Campbell
Titles Sell Books! - Judy Cullins

Electronic Publishing
Brave New World... Or Not? Two Sides to the E-Book Revolution - Moira Allen
E-Books: A Revolution We Can't Ignore - Moira Allen
The E-Book Revolution: Different Music, Same Song - Moira Allen
E-Readers and the Changing Nature of the Story Experience - Victoria Grossack
The New Publishing Paradigm - Or Is It? - Moira Allen

Print-on-Demand (POD) Publishing
The POD Quandary: How to Decide if Print-on-Demand Publishing is Right for You - Brenda Rollins
Ten Questions to Ask Before You Sign that Print-on-Demand Contract - Sue Fagalde Lick
To POD or Not to POD: Some Pros and Cons - Moira Allen

Subsidy Publishing
The Price of Vanity - Moira Allen
Should You Pay for Publication? - Moira Allen
Subsidy Publishing: Sacrificing the Dream - Tina Morgan
Subsidy Publishing vs. Self-Publishing: What's the Difference? - Moira Allen

Book Formatting Tips for Self-Publishing, E-Publishing & POD
Creating an Ebook in Word and PDF - Moira Allen
Designing a Print-on-Demand Cover, by Cathi Stevenson
Formatting Your Book for Lulu or CreateSpace - Moira Allen
Formatting Your E-Book with Adobe Acrobat - Geoff Hart
How to Format Your Self-Published Book - Moira Allen
Sell More Books with a Powerful Back Cover - Judy Cullins

Marketing the DIY-Published Book
Features vs. Benefits, or "Why Should I Buy Your Book?" - Brian Jud
Finding Special Sales for Self-Published Books - Brian Jud
Getting Your Self-Published Book Reviewed - Moira Allen
How To Promote Your Self-Published Book (survey response) - Dawn Copeman
Marketing Your Book by Direct Mail - Brian Jud
Why Some Books Don't Work Well in Bookstores - Mary Westheimer

See also...
Traditional/Commercial Publishing
Promoting Your Writing & Books: General Tips
Going Live: Public Speaking & Appearances (including booksignings, book fairs)

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Recommended Reading

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Book Formatting for Self-Publishers, a Comprehensive How-To Guide

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Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual Vol. 2

A Detailed Guide to Self-Publishing with Amazon and Other Online Booksellers

ePublish: Self-Publish Fast and Profitably for Kindle, iPhone, CreateSpace and Print on Demand

The Fine Print of Self-Publishing - Everything You Need to Know About the Costs, Contracts, and Process of Self-Publishing

Format YOUR Print Book with Createspace

How to Make, Market and Sell Ebooks - All for FREE

How To Publish An Ebook On A Budget - An Author's Guide

The Kindle Publishing Bible

Publishing eBooks for Dummies

Self Publishing Books 101: Helping You Get Published and Noticed!

Self-Publisher's Legal Handbook

Self-Publishing for Dummies

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