Simple Guide to Self Publisher: Amazon.ca: Mark Ortman: Books

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Ortman supplies a good overview of the stages involved in publishing one's own nonfiction (and "to a slightly lesser degree, poetry and fiction"). Nor is he shy about citing other books that cover his topics in greater detail. Assuming you know little about the process, he discusses getting started, developing promotional materials and securing reviews, distribution, and continued marketing. Far from the whole story, but a good start, particularly for someone whose interests are just beginning to quicken. Denise Perry Donavin --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"A great answer to the seemingly endless complexities of getting your book out. A MUST READ before you take the leap!"

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2.0 out of 5 stars Insufficient Info, July 26 2002

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This review is from: Simple Guide to Self Publisher (Paperback)

This book may be a handy ADDITION to your publishing library, but it is definitely not "the" source book for marketing. In fact, in the rapidly changing world of publishing, I found that most of the information I did want to use was already out of date.

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5.0 out of 5 stars See if Self-Publishing is Right for You, Nov 25 2001

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Karen Oberst "quote_lady" (Klamath Falls, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simple Guide to Self Publisher (Paperback)

This book helps you compare regular publishing with self-publishing to see if it's right for you.

Three main questions underlie the process:
Why do you want to publish your book?
Who is your audience?
What makes your book different or unique?

Chapters cover such topics as:
Learning about the industry and preparing the manuscript
Printing
Announcing your book
Distribution
Creating a demand, touring, marketing--by far the longest chapter

This book has lots of great suggestions, but he doesn't go into any very deeply. At only 62 pages, this is useful as a handbook. It is geared toward writers who needs an overview of the process, particularly those wanting more traditional paper publishing for their books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Short Self-Publishing How-to Book, July 27 2001

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Suzanne P. Thomas (Colorado, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simple Guide to Self Publisher (Paperback)

This simple guide is exactly that, the bare bones basics for those who don't want to wade through hundreds of pages. You can get more than three times the information for only twice the price in a book like Dan Poynter's The Self-Publishing Manual, but more is not always best for everyone. If you are the type of person who wants "Just the facts" this book could be your ideal introduction to self-publishing.

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2.0 out of 5 stars A Little TOO Simple
I bought this book figuring that, for the price, it would be worth it for me. However, by my count, 17 of the 64 pages are the Introduction, Table of Contents, "About the... Read more

Published on Feb 7 2001 by Bruce L. Nelson

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple is Great
Back in the late 1980's I had the privilege of attending a self-publishing workshop with Mark Ortman, the author of this excellent how-to guide. Read more

Published on Jan 29 2001 by Kirk VandenBerghe