In this digital age, self-publishing is an attractive, viable option for many writers if they only knew where to start. Dan Poynter demystifies the publishing process, breaking it down into an approachable, step-by-step procedure that anyone with a little time and motivation can easily master.

"Why Not Publish Yourself?" Wouldn't you rather make more money, get to press sooner and keep control of your work? This manual is your complete reference for writing, printing, publishing, promoting, marketing and distributing books. Whether you are promoting a published book or plan to write and publish one soon, you will refer to this manual again and again. Book jacket.

Reference\Book Publishing WHY NOT PUBLISH YOURSELF? Make more money, get to press sooner and keep control of your work. Here is your complete reference for writing, printing, publishing, promoting, marketing and distributing books. You will refer to this guide again and again. You will discover how easy it is to: -- Build your book rather than just write it-and copyright it in your name. -- Bypass the publishers and go directly to an affordable short-run book printer. -- Work with editors, typesetters, cover artists and the media. -- Set up your own publishing company and take the tax breaks. -- Make your book into eBook, downloadable, CD, audio and other versions. -- Get your book into chain bookstores, online bookstores, specialty stores and catalogs. All about Book promotion. -- Use links to our Web site-packed with valuable forms, checklists and other resources. See the Table of Contents. This is the first book I recommend to those considering becoming a publisher. -Jan Nathan, Executive Director, Publishers Marketing Association This is the best self-publishing manual on the market.-Judith Appelbaum, How to Get Happily Published Dan Poynter has generously guided thousands to authorship. -Dr. Robert Muller, Past Assistant Secretary General of the UN Dan Poynter, the author of more than 120 books, has been a successful publisher since 1969. He is an evangelist for books, an ombudsman for authors and an advocate for publishers. Dan's seminars have been featured on CNN, his books have been covered in The Wall Street Journal and his story has been told in U.S. News & World Report. The Father of Self-Publishing, he is the leading authority on how to write, publish and promote books. This best-selling manual on self-publishing has shown thousands of people the faster, surer way to break into print. What are you waiting for?

About the Book: "...A superb manual, which makes the case for self-publishing and demonstrates that it is possible to go head to head against the Big Boys and come out a winner... Easy to read and wonderfully complete in its concepts and introductory information, this book is encouraging and truthful. We rated it five hearts." - Bob Spear, Publisher and Chief Reviewer, Heartland Reviews. About the Authors: Dan Poynter is an author of more than 120 books, a publisher since 1969 and a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). He is an evangelist for books, an ombudsman for authors, an advocate for publishers and the "godfather" to thousands of successfully published books. Harvard graduate Danny O. Snow has been widely quoted about new publishing technologies by major broadcast and print media coast-to-coast, including AP, NPR, UPI, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal and many more.

As the publishing industry evolves and self-publishing becomes more common, many guides have sprung up to help authors through the process; Silverman aims his at fellow academics who are interested in self-publishing textbooks. In addition to general information (the benefits and risks of self-publishing, how it works, technical details, and market