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How to Publish Your Book

Easier than ever!. How to Publish Your Book. Publishing secrets and trends from an author and his publisher. Sponsored by the Stillwater Public Library and New Forums Press, Inc. . Resources for Finding Publishers Writers Market Browse database of publishers and agents Writer’s Digest

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How to Publish Your Book

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  1. Easier than ever! How to Publish Your Book Publishing secrets and trends from an author and his publisher Sponsored by the Stillwater Public Library and New Forums Press, Inc.

  2. Resources for Finding Publishers • Writers Market • Browse database of publishers and agents • Writer’s Digest • Receive online newsletters on better writing, publishing opportunities, and agent inquiries by subscribing to Writers Market • Searching the Web • Just “searching the web” usually doesn’t provide all the available publishers, but is still a reliable resource

  3. Self-Publishing: On Demand Printing • Print on Demand & Ingram’s Lightning Source • Charges a fee for services • Place book orders as demanded • Have options for color, paper, and proofing • Titles can be submitted as electronic files or as hard copy to be digitized • Once entered into the system, your titles are ready to start generating profits • Information about your titles enters the catalogs of the world's largest distribution channel of wholesalers, retailers and booksellers. Ingram’s Lightning Source will make your book available over the world

  4. E-Books: An Author’s Best Friend • Book Baby & Mobipocket • Takes your digital file (Word, PDF, etc…) and turns your book into an eBook that can be read on every reading device – Kindle, iPad, Nook, Sony Reader, etc… • Will be up for sale at Amazon, Apple’s, iBookstore, Barnes & Noble, Sony Reader Store, Kobo, Copia, Baker & Taylor, eBookPie and more Takes charge of distribution and royalties Ability to download files and be in charge of design and distribution, such as making available on Amazon, etc…

  5. Promoting: Every Author’s Job • Social Networks • Facebook • Make your page available to millions across the world • New Forums Network • Join a site designed specifically for authors to promote their book and discuss their work with other writers and readers • Website • John Grisham was a self published author • Book Awards, OK Center for the Book • Oklahoma authors or books with an Oklahoma theme may enter for the annual Oklahoma Book Award

  6. It Does Work • A self-published author’s $2 million Cinderella Story: Amanda Hocking • When publishers wouldn’t accept her manuscripts, she made her work available as eBooks • Top 10 Self-Published Writers make 449% More Money Through Amazon Lending Library

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