Successful Self-Publishing: How to Self-Publish and Market Your Book

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By: Joanna Penn

Narrated by: Joanna Penn

Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Do you want to successfully self-publish in eBook, print, or audiobook formats?

There are thousands of new books being published every day, but many self-published books quickly sink to the bottom of the pile.

Many authors are frustrated because there are so many options for self-publishing, and they don't know which one to choose or what will be best for their book.

Others spend thousands of dollars to publish and end up brokenhearted with the result.

But it doesn't have to be this way.

I've spent the last seven years self-publishing best-selling fiction and nonfiction books and in 2011, I left my day job to become a full-time author entrepreneur. I've made lots of mistakes along the way, but through the process of self-publishing 17 books, I've learned the most effective way to publish and market your books. In this book, I'll share everything with you.

The book includes:

• What you need to know before you self-publish
• Why self-publishing an eBook is a good idea
• How to format an eBook
• Exclusivity and going direct
• How to self-publish an eBook
• Why self-publish a print book
• Print-on-demand will change your life
• What you need to know before you print
• How to self-publish a print book
• What to do if you want help with the publishing process
• How to self-publish an audiobook
• After self-publishing
• How much does it cost to self-publish?
• How do you get paid when you self-publish?
• Book marketing principles
• How to market fiction
• How to market nonfiction

Plus, links to more useful resources.

If you're ready to successfully self-publish, then buy this book now.

©2019 Joanna Penn (P)2019 Joanna Penn

Worthwhile content marketing

Penn’s business acumen is impressive - I’ve just paid for her content marketing! This book has useful, practical information for someone figuring out their publishing options. A lot of these resources are shared on her website “The Creative Penn,” but I appreciated the audiobook option here.

Marketing info is helpful and informative.

This book is great in answering the question how to self publish. I found the marketing info most helpful.

Wow, inspirational

This is a much better book than I expected. At first I thought this was just a self-promotional equivalent of an infomercial. It’s not. It is a satisfying book to listen to. I will probably look at other of her books.

Joanna Delivers, as she always does

As a rather new indie author, I appreciate Joanna's insights. With years of experience growing with the ebook and print on demand aspects of publishing, she knows what she's talking about. She is also an excellent narrator of her own work. Why re-invent the wheel? If you're an author, I highly recommend this book, as well as her podcasts. I know how busy I am, writing, marketing, and keeping up with daily household chores, so I appreciate audio as a time-saver.

Great Beginner Resources

Clear narration and a lot of self promotion throughout. A good model to follow. Thanks

Great information

I listened to your book over and over because there is so much good information. I debated self-publishing vs. traditional publishing and eventually decided to try doing myself. I was nervous but your book helped so much and I finally published on Amazon. Now, I'm listening to your marketing book. Thank you for writing these helpful books. I just have one suggestion. It would be nice if the table contents had chapter titles.

She delivered!

Joanna offers great, honest advice on self-publishing, from a successful author’s perspective.

As I begging my journey of publishing my first book, this book has been one of the most helpful tools I’ve used. This is because she not only shares valuable resources with the reader, but she offers advice that is delivered in a way that sounds like it’s coming from a friend.

I have been obsessing a bit over the publishing of my first book, which is the reason that I still haven’t published it. But after reading this I feel confident that my first book is truly only the beginning and that I have the ability to publish many more after that first one.

Definitely worth it to listen to this book whether you’re already a published author, or you’re just exploring!

inspiring and uplifting

I really enjoyed the upbeat tone of Joanna's voice. The effect helped me through some thick areas of the content and made it all seem doable.

Essential reading for self-publishers

Joanna spoke to me as a first-time author like no other. Every word is supportive and encouraging for those of us who are feeling our way through the maze of writing and selling.

Excellent advice from Joanna

I've listened to almost all Joanna's books, her podcasts and now I'm going through it again. A usual she gives excellent advice to Indie authors, because she's one herself. Thank you for the hard work and good advice.