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Indie Publishing Handbook: Four Key Elements for the Self-Publisher Kindle Edition

by Heather Day Gilbert (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Are you dreaming of your own career as an independent author and self-publisher?

This concise handbook by award-winning author Heather Day Gilbert covers the four key elements every self-publisher must oversee for successful book publication: (1) editing, (2) creating cover art and blurbs, (3) formatting and uploading books, and (4) marketing.

Focused advice will help you maneuver these key elements, whether you outsource or learn to master them yourself. You'll also find a bonus section with practical tips from seasoned independent authors.

Indie Publishing Handbook: Four Key Elements for the Self-Publisher is your one-stop for basics on everything you need to get started and excel as an independent publisher. Author Heather Day Gilbert is an RWA Daphne Award-winning, Amazon bestselling author of 23 books, and she was featured in the Amazon Prime miniseries Templars (Episode 4, "Gudrid the Fair").

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"Heather Day Gilbert is a teacher, encourager and fellow sojourner, with an extraordinary heart to help authors wade through this new world of publishing. Her newest release, Indie Publishing Handbook: Four Key Elements for the Self-Publisher, is a product of that genuine spirit. Written in the most relatable language, this book will inform and inspire you to finally take the leap into publishing independently." ~ Connie Almony, author of Amazon Bestseller At the Edge of a Dark Forest

"Whether you've decided to jump head first into the self-publishing pool, or are still in the should-I-or-shouldn't-I phase, the Indie Publishing Handbook is required reading. Heather Day Gilbert lays out four essentials that every wannabe indie author should know, all written in a straightforward, easy to understand format. Highly recommended." ~ Michelle Griep, author of Writer Off the Leash: Growing in the Writing Craft

"Don't be fooled by the size of this handbook. It's a goldmine of information for both new and established indie authors. If you can buy only one guide to indie publishing, make it this one." ~ Karin Kaufman, author of The Witch Tree, a 2011 Grace Awards Finalist

"Concise, practical guidance from a novelist who has learned to negotiate the obstacles and opportunities of becoming your own publisher." ~ Andy Scheer, book editor and writing coach

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00QMVO2MI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ WoodHaven Press; 1st edition (December 4, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 4, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1121 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1973803186

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Heather Day Gilbert, an RWA Daphne du Maurier Award winner and 2-time ECPA Christy Award finalist, enjoys writing contemporary mysteries with unpredictable twists, much like the Agatha Christie books she read growing up. She also writes Viking historicals. Her novels feature small towns, family relationships, and women who aren't afraid to protect those they love. Find out more at heatherdaygilbert.com.

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Abigail Ford

Short but Very Helpful Handbook

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019

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When I say it's short, I don't mean it as a bad thing. It's the perfect length to read, think about what has been said, and read it again. Gilbert has all the topics nicely categorized so that it's easy to go back and review just one section again. All of the tips were helpful. This would be great for both beginner author's, never before published authors (especially if you want to know what you are getting into with indie publishing) and author's that have published a couple times. I think she covers just about every topic and offers valuable resources that she has found tried and true. Definitely going to keep this book handy.

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Ceinwen

Indie authors take note

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2014

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Do you know how to integrate keywords into a blurb? The difference between a beta reader and early reader and why you need both? Why you should probably pay someone else to do your covers? How to build buzz for your book?

Gilbert’s book addresses these questions and so much more, covering the four main elements of indie publishing: editing, cover art/book blurb, formatting/uploading, and marketing. (Gilbert’s solid marketing tips alone are worth far more than the price of the book.) The book is beautifully organized, which means it’s not only an easy first read but also a handy reference book to return to time and time again. And that’s important, because this book is for the seasoned indie author as well as the first-timer.

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BMacmanus

Great job!

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2015

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Thanks for this quick, to-the-point lowdown on the basics of "the biz." This is definitely a foundational tool for anyone thinking of independently publishing. Great job!

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V.B.H. Musings

Every first time indie author should read this.

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016

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Talk about inside information. This book not only provides you with some pertinent information, but it is brief and to the point, so that an indie author who is already short on time will get through it quickly. It highlights 5 major key points that every indie author should know and showed a breakdown of how the author did it. There are also links to some of her recommendations so you don't have to search for what she is talking about. I really wish I had this book about a year ago and would be putting this valuable information to use.

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Laura A. Grace

Great resource for beginning indie authors!

Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2016

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This was a great resource for beginning indie authors!

She gives great resources and advice on how to accomplish your goals of being a published author, but being the "overseer" of everything surrounding your novels. It was a great overview of indie publishing in a nutshell that I needed to consider before deciding if I wanted to begin an indie writing career.

I recommend this book to anyone considering what an indie author needs to do in preparation of launching their career and the details involving it.

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Payne

Gives you a taste, but you have to go elsewhere for the actual meal

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2017

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A mildly interesting very brief read. Why only two stars? I bought it primarily to learn about formatting and uploading my just-finished book. Chapter Four is called, "The Tedious Part - Formatting and Uploading Your Book." The chapter tells you about the different formats you can use. And it says you can learn how to format and upload yourself, or you can hire someone to do it for you.
...that's the extent of the teaching.
For a dollar, I guess I shouldn't have expected too much. But something would have been good!

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S. Ketchersid

Informative Handbook

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020

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I thought this book had great advice for those interested in self publishing. Good resources and tools to take with you on the journey.

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Women's Fiction Momma

Aspiring Writers Should Read This!

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2014

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I'm so happy that Heather decided to share her wisdom about publishing by writing a book. There are many How-to books out there, but Heather's is the best. Heather's own novels stand as examples of excellence in the Indie field, and since only excellence is going to survive the future of publishing, aspiring writers should listen to her.

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Janice L

Concise Indie Help

Reviewed in Canada on January 9, 2015

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I like the short, to the point content of this helpful little book. There are no perfect formats but clear advice on the main points and how to customize them for you. I'd recommend this book to anyone
considering indie publishing.

Janet Sketchley

A good place to start, if you're thinking of indie publishing

Reviewed in Canada on January 19, 2016

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This isn't a detailed how-to book, but it's a clear overview for the writer considering indie-publishing. As the author points out, with the ever-changing publishing market and internet strategies, the most current advice will come from regularly-updated blogs, not from a book. She recommends a few places to start.

What this handbook does is look at the four key elements: editing, cover art/book blurb, formatting/uploading, and marketing, using her first novel as an illustration. Readers likely won't try to retrace her exact steps, but this gives a good idea of the process.

The book concludes with a bonus section of advice from multi-published indie authors.

If you're considering self-publishing, this would be a good place to start.

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