This is a bonus posting to finish my blog series on the Ins and Outs of Self-Publishing summarizing my remarks in a panel discussion on the “Ins and Outs of Self-Publishing” sponsored by the Washington, DC chapter of the Women’s National Book Association.
In Parts One and Two, I discussed using a traditional publisher and self-publishing using print-on-demand (POD) printing. In Parts Three and Four, I discussed publishing via vanity or subsidy press including success stories of authors who self-published through a vanity press. In Part Five, I discussed self-publishing by working directly with distributors and wholesalers.
In this wrap-up posting, I’ll share with you some of my favorite books and resources on publishing:
For an Overview of Self-Publishing
- The Self Publishing Manual by Dan Poynter
- The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing by Marilyn and Tom Ross
- Publish a Book in 30 Days by Fern Reiss
For Marketing Ideas
- Jump Start Your Book Sales by Marilyn and Tom Ross Ross
- Plug Your Book: Online Book Marketing for Authors by Steve Weber
- Grassroots Marketing for Authors and Publishers by Shel Horowitz
- Best Seller in 30 Days by Fern Reiss
For Legal Information
- The Permission Seeker’s Guide Through the Legal Jungle: Clearing Copyrights, Trademarks and Other Rights for Entertainment and Media Productions by Joy Butler (Okay, this is my book!)
- Business and Legal Forms for Authors and Self-Publishers by Tad Crawford
For More Resource Suggestions
- See John Culleton’s short list of must-read books for small publisher
- Also, consider joining a publishing online discussion forum such as the Self-Publishing Forum, Pub-Forum, POD Publishers , or Small Publishers Civil