For many writers, once we’ve made the decision to pursue a writing
career, we become
so focused on finishing our book, we often don’t think about what comes afterwards.
And with more options available to us than a few years ago, it’s important that
we look at the big picture, no matter where we are in the pursuit of
publication.
How to Publish and Promote Your Book Now! By L. Diane Wolfe is a
thorough guide that will benefit writers, no matter where they are in the
writing process. It covers everything you could possibility want to know about
writing and beyond. In total, there are eighty-four chapters, each ranging
between two to three pages. Topics cover all aspects of traditional and self
publishing, social networking, marketing, and promotion. And with each topic, the book explains
everything you need to know so that you can make the choices that are right for
you and your project.
Chapters
include:
- Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing
- Going the Traditional Route
- Business Setup (i.e. what you need to know if you’re self publishing)
- Developing a Website
- The Media
- Reviewers
- Where to Send Review Copies
- What to Expect From Reviews
- Newsletters
Because
each chapter is short, you won’t find the level of information that you might
find in a book or online workshop focused on that specific topic (for example,
writing newsletters). But it is a great resource for figuring out what you need
to do to succeed. The book is also filled with links you can click on for
additional information on various topics. This makes the book invaluable,
regardless of which publishing route you choose.
Have
you thought much about promotion, regardless of where you are on the publishing
path? (and that includes those of you writing the first draft of your first
novel).
Note:
I’d like to thank L.Diane Wolfe’s publisher for providing me a copy of the book
for the review.
Available February 5,
2012
Publishing/Marketing, 214
pages
$14.95 Trade paperback ISBN
978-0-9827139-5-2
$4.99 Ebook ISBN
978-0-9827139-9-0
Available in all Ebook
formats
42 comments:
This sounds good, Stina. Many of the books don't have the chapters on getting reviews. I might get the e-book.
Can you do me a favor? My Trip to China post will not come up on my blogroll. I've tried posting it as a new post 3 times. Can you shout out about it? Thanks. Talk about one of "those" days. It started with about 5 hours sleep at best.
Thank you again, Stina. I'm glad you found it valuable.
Natalie, I have several chapters on getting reviews.
I'll have to add this to my to-read list, since I'm facing the whole marketing thing this spring and it's scaring me to death!
Sounds like a wonderful read for every writer. Thanks for sharing, Stina...I'll look into it!
The book sounds really thorough. I like that. Thanks for sharing it, Stina.
Sounds good! I hope to read it really soon.
Scene it the other day, does sound like it could help a ton.
I just read someone else's review and it was complimentary as well.
For writers wanting to know the industry, I can't imagine taking the plunge without using a resource like this.
Enjoy your day Stina.
I just bought it, Stina. If there's something I really, really need, it's how to promote properly. I'm looking forward to that bit.
I haven't thought about promotion at all, so this sounds like it would be a great resource. Thanks for the review!
I never understood how authors said the easy part was writing the book, but Ha, joke's on me now! I totally get it!
Anything that helps writers learn how to be a business is aces in my book! Thanks for the review, Stina!
Sounds great!
Oh yeah, have thought about it... watching and learning...and growing. :D
I am seeing Diane's book everywhere! This book is a necessity - I am totally inept at promoting. Congrats Diane!
Hi Stina! *waves*
This sounds like a good one. Thank you for sharing, Stina.
I haven't thought much about promotion yet, honestly. And when I do think about it, I envision myself visiting schools and kid sections of bookstores and talking with them as a visiting author -- because what a super-fun time that will be!
This sounds like required reading for indie authors!
I really haven't thought much about it. I bring up what I'm working on every once in a while on my blog and that seems to create some interest. I'll probably keep doing that until I actually get close to publication.
I am quite certain I could spend more time on any of those topics. Lots to think about. And Congrats to Diane on her book!
I've just gone straight to Amazon and bought it for Kindle! Judging by this and the other comments, providing you with a review copy was an excellent business decision :-)
wow. Sounds like an awesome book. I'll definitely add this to my list of books to buy.
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www.thewritingnut.com
This book is getting around today.
Donna, it's fun if you let it.
Susan, thank you so much.
Barbara, I've done that, and it is a lot of fun.
Hayley, thank you.
Thank you again, Stina.
Cool review, Stina. And good luck to Diane.
This sounds like a very useful book, Stina. I am a fan of short and sweet - small nuggets of info you can absorb and put to use quickly - because there are not enough hours in the day, so succinct is good! :)
I'd love to own a paperback copy!
Definitely a winner!
Great stuff! I've seen this on a few blogs today.
I'm looking forward to owning this book.
Already have my copy!
I like that the chapters are short so you don't feel overwhelmed with info. Hugs and hope all is well! :O)
I'm going to think about this book once finish this MS. This book will probably help loads then, but now, this rewrite needs to finish!
Another great one, adding!
Thanks for sharing this resource book. For many years I wasn't reading resource books, but now I'm back to reading them. I'm always looking for good ones.
excited about this book!
Hi, Stina. Thanks for sharing a review of the book. Definitely on my to buy book list.
Thanks for sharing, Stina. This book looks like it will be a very valuable resource.
That looks like a great, informative book! If only I wasn't so frightened by the idea of promotion. :)
Promotion seems to get more challenging all the time! It's good to have a resource like this, that can help writers get off on the right foot.
I have the spot on my book shelve with all of my other writing books already reserved! :)
Thanks, Stina!! I can always use a book about promoting (even if it's for future reference, in my case)!!
This sounds like a very valuable resource. Thanks for the review!
I like the sound of the structure of the book. It sounds like an excellent reference for finding out just what decisions have to be made.
Bite sized chunks of info sounds good because everyone can interpret that to find how to use it best for them. I could do with advice on how to use Twitter to promote stuff, without shouting about it, when I get to that point!
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