Book Review - the Fine Print of Self-Publishing by Mark Levine
Don't Self-publish Without It
Writing a novel is an incredibly rewarding experience.
Consider the words of Norman Mailer..."Writing books is the closest men ever come to childbearing." (So it's probably number two for women)
Many people suppress the desire out of fear that they won't get published.
Spend any amount of time in the writing community and you'll hear horror stories about rejection letters, slush piles and "it's good, but it's not what we're looking for at this time."
The odds of becoming published used to be in the same neighborhood as winning the lottery - but like the rest of the world, things are changing faster than one can imagine.
Thanks to the ever-expanding world of self-publishing, anybody can have their masterpiece published without fear of rejection.
Like any other world, though, the self-publishing world is a very complicated place that can be as treacherous as it is appealing. If you don't do your homework you can easily find yourself spending thousands of dollars on something that isn't worth the paper it's printed on - literally.
To expand on Mr. Mailer's thought...Choosing a self-publishing company is comparable to picking day-care for your child.
Thankfully, somebody has done your homework for you.
Attorney Mark Levine explored the self-publishing industry as an author seeking a company to publish his novel and he is offering the benefit of that research to you.
The Fine Print of Self-Publishing (now in its third edition) reviews and dissects the contracts of 45 different self-publishing firms, then explains the pros and cons of each in plain English with no punches pulled.
This book is an invaluable asset to anybodyconsidering the self-publishing route. I spent a solid year researching the self-publishing world before I made my decision and this book was my bible.
Consider how much an attorney would charge to examine one contract and then look at the cost of this book. Pound for pound, it is easily the best investment you will make in your writing career.
Whether you are serious about self-publishing or just testing the waters, this book will give you an incredible insight into the industry.
Visit Mark Levine's website here.
The Fine Print of Self-Publishing is available on Amazon.com.
Published by Tim Baker
Tim Baker was born and raised in Warwick, Rhode Island. After graduating from The Wentworth Institute of Technology in 1980 he embarked on a career in Architecture and Engineering. Along the way he has also... View profile
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Post a CommentVery informative. Thanks for sharing.
wow, I need to bookmark this for later use. thanks Tim