Shelf Help


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"The first truly comprehensive, honest, objective guide to publishing I've seen" - Polly Courtney Confused and bamboozled by the wide world of self-publishing? Written a book but have no idea how to get it onto shelves? Disillusioned by traditional publishing and want something better? Well, you're in the right place. Shelf Help is the brand new and comprehensive guide to becoming a professional indie author. This handy little pocket guide will tell you in great detail exactly how to go from manuscript to royalty cheque. With Shelf Help, you'll learn how to self-publish the DIY way - retaining all your rights, royalties, and utter creative control whilst keeping it cheap, quick, and above all, professional. So whether it's cover design that's foxed you, or eBooks that give you a headache, self-publishing consultant Ben Galley has the answers. Also featuring interviews with best-selling authors and self-publishing gurus: Hugh Howey, Joanna Penn, and Polly Courtney.




Self-Publishing Glossary


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Do you want to speak the language of the publishing industry and become a more informed indie author? We’re here to help. Getting books published is easier than ever, thanks to digital self-publishing, but learning so many unfamiliar concepts isn’t easy, especially with so much jargon to sift through. It can feel like you need to learn a new language to understand the answers to your questions. The tools, terms and acronyms evolve constantly and even for experienced indie authors, keeping up can be challenging. If only there were a quick reference guide! Enter the Self-Publishing Glossary. After reading this guide, you will understand the latest publishing terms and common lingo used by authors, editors and others, and so be able to: - Share your thoughts in any author or publishing community - Break down book production processes - Get better results by asking better questions - Identify essential publishing tools and software - Unravel marketing jargon and acronyms - And more – including talk confidently to audio-producers, designers, distributors, editors, influencers, librarians, marketers and fellow authors. The information in this book is updated regularly and honed by the shared experiences of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) – the professional association for self-publishing authors – and the thousands of writers who visit ALLi’s Self-Publishing Advice Centre each month. Based on our hundreds of blog posts, podcast episodes, and conversations with successful indie authors and ALLi advisors, this glossary will not only expand your publishing vocabulary but also give you insights into tools, technology and techniques that will make you a better publisher. If you’re ready to become a savvier author and grow your knowledge of the publishing space, grab Self-Publishing Glossary and let ALLi help you turn your imagination into income.




SELF-PUBLISHING GLOSSARY


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The Self-Publisher's Essential Glossary and Resource Guide


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This handy glossary and reference guide was designed to be a valuable learning experience and resource locator for authors, writers and self-publishers. The book's objectives are to help authors to more easily learn about the self-publishing industry through the mastery of its language. The mission was to open the author's mind to the realization of more self-publishing opportunities, and to expeditiously find high-quality reference sources and industry professionals. This self-help book provides the solid, knowledge-based foundation on which to build a successful self-publishing career and business. It will help authors to master self-publishing by learning about the practical application of industry terminology. In fact, there is no more convenient way to learn about the self-publishing, than by studying the language of the industry. We have taken the unique approach to this material by including resource and sourcing links for most terms, to enrichen the information content. This indispensable, authoritative, and highly affordable reference covers terms useful in discussing the self-publishing profession. It is perfect as a core text for learning about the self-publishing industry, and will be an invaluable reference that you can use throughout your professional writing career.This is the only self-publisher guidebook with a focus on language definitions, links to expanded sourcing resources, and relevant examples to maximize the practical utilization of the information provided.




Indies Unlimited: Authors' Snarkopaedia


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In Volume One of the Authors' Snarkopaedia, sentences have been painstakingly crafted together using nouns, verbs and other words, bringing you paragraphs of text. These paragraphs flow into pages of expert tips, advice and insight for authors at all levels of the publication food chain. Any book can claim to offer this type of information, but they can't give you what sets the Indies Unlimited Authors' Snarkopaedia above the rest: the "je ne sais squat" of the high decorated staff of the Snarkology Department at the Indies Unlimited Online Academy. Their groundbreaking and empirical research over the years sheds new and snarkified light on subjects ranging from book publishing and marketing to the nuts and bolts of writing and technology. If you like information to grab you by the throat and smack you in the face, the Indies Unlimited Authors' Snarkopaedia is the reference book for you.




Publishing & Printing Terminology for Self-publishers


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This quick reference guide deciphers the jargon that you need to know, assisting with the smooth and stress-free publication of your book.







The Language of Publishing


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INCLUDES EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND DEFINITIONS FOR OVER 100 BOOK PUBLISHING TERMS! "Quiet zone," "reserves," "returns," and "rights" got you confused - or curious? Never fear! You'll find centuries-old publishing lingo, 21st century jargon, and dozens of other terms in the Independent Book Publishers Association's (IBPA's) "The Language of Publishing: An A-to-Z Glossary of Book Publishing Terms." This helpful guidebook is designed to help you effectively do business in the book world. Whether you're a seasoned veteran keeping up with a changing industry and dealing with authors and customers who don't understand the publishing business, or a newcomer who's concerned about the consequences of confusing "FOB" with "prepaid freight" or "cover price" with "publisher's net," this book is exactly what you need.




How to Self-Publish a Book


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“This is a very thorough, detailed resource that is a must-have for anyone considering self-publishing a book” ~Jane Are you interested in self-publishing a book, but fear it is beyond your capabilities? When confronted with the confusing, multifaceted world of publishing, many authors make the assumption they aren’t capable of self-publishing, but nothing could be further from the truth! How to Self-Publish a Book: For the Technology Challenged Author is perfect for authors who have finished creating a story, but are intimidated by the next steps. This book’s step-by-step, friendly format will make it easy for you to shake off the anxiety of the unknown and find your way safely and quickly to the fun and profits of self-publishing. Many books on publishing focus only on Amazon. This book helps you understand the full range of choices available to all authors. It helps authors understand how to make their book available to as many readers as possible. Author & Technical Trainer Barb Drozdowich, has worked with non-technical authors for years and understands how to break complex topics down using non-technical language. She has traditionally published and self-published of 27 books and understands all of its forms. Barb cuts through all the technobabble to teach you what you need to know to successfully publish your book in a down-to-earth and practical way. Some of the skills you will learn from this book include: How to find an editor & cover designer What an ISBN is and where to get one for the country you live in How to structure and format your book Where you can sell your book, how to set up all the retailer accounts, and how to get paid What to look for in a service provider & where to find freelancers to help This book has a huge appendix filled with articles for further reading, lists of helpful videos, lists of distributors, a multi page glossary and much more. Don’t let your struggles with technology hold you back from self-publishing. Let Barb help you to learn the language and move forward into the publishing world with confidence. Pick up a copy and start publishing today.




The Language of Publishing


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INCLUDES EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND DEFINITIONS FOR OVER 100 BOOK PUBLISHING TERMS! Quiet zone, reserves, returns, and rights got you confused – or curious? Never fear! You’ll find centuries-old publishing lingo, 21st century jargon, and dozens of other terms in the Independent Book Publishers Association’s (IBPA’s) The Language of Publishing: An A-to-Z Glossary of Book Publishing Terms. This helpful guidebook is designed to help you effectively do business in the book world. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran keeping up with a changing industry and dealing with authors and customers who don’t understand the publishing business, or a newcomer who’s concerned about the consequences of confusing FOB with prepaid freight or cover price with publisher’s net, this book is exactly what you need.