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In this interview Pam Lontos gives savvy consel to authors--whether self-published or with publishers that do not provide publicity support to their little-known authors.

The road to self publishing is fraught with risks. Reading multiple guides can help point the aspiring self publisher towards a safer and more lucrative path.

Self-published books are common today and can often be found on the bookstore shelf beside traditionally-published books. But often, they're all too easy to tell apart.

When self publishing a book or e-book there are many steps to consider. The Internet contains a wealth of information to help the author. Here are some helpful sites.

Owning your own publishing company is a good way to ensure success for your publication. It's easy to do, gets your book into print, and can give you a tax break.

The author and writer has unlimited potential for self-published book marketing and self promotion through social networking and other innovations of the new web 2.0.

In these days of the Internet, blogging, microblogging and social networking are important tools for the author who wants to get their book and themselves publicized.

How the example of famous, self published authors helps to make a decision.

Sell sheets are one-page tools containing a book's publication details that editors and buyers require--and its easy to create one yourself, without a publicist.

In this interview with Susanna Starr, self-published author, she shares her views on print-on-demand (POD) publishing houses and on the mechanics of self-publishing.

Writers often have trouble interesting agents and traditional publishers in their books but now there is another option. Is POD changing literary norms?

Cost analysis is critical for determining which sales events are affordable and worth attending. One shouldn't lose money marketing and selling one's book.

Writing a marketing plan, obtaining the services of a professional editor, getting a professionally designed cover, professional layout and reviews are critical.

Finding funding for writing a book isn't as difficult as some might think. Even if someone is new to writing, funding is available though a variety of sources.

Whether a book is self published or goes through a publishing house, it still needs to be promoted. Several manuals give the basics of book marketing.

Self publishing is hard work but may be financially rewarding. The self publisher sets up his own publishing company and does all the work, often alone. Is it worthwhile?

Where is the line drawn on authors promoting their own work? Can reviews be taken seriously from anonymous readers? The line is vague between promotion and fraud.

Writing a book can be hard, but without the right cover art, it may not sell the way that you want it to.

CreateSpace, Amazon's new "on demand publishing" program, allows a writer's self-published book to be in his or her hands quickly with virtually no monetary investment.

Self-publishing can be scary but Holly Stacey has approached it with the same gusto which inspires her to write and has even started her own publishing company.

Having written, edited, proofed and designed your book, you may think the work is over, but this is just the beginning. Now people need to know about it and about you.

Unlike the mega book chains like Barnes and Noble, Independent bookstores are almost always picking up unknown and new authors when other stores won't give them a chance.

There are many tactics you can use to sell your book that don't cost a lot of money. Selling books just takes some imagination, and lots of hard work.

Amazon.com is one of the most successful online retailers in the world. Initially selling books, the retailer has expanded to offer a vast array of products.

Self publishing can soon lead to disappointment if authors don't research publishers carefully, especially vanity presses.

Authors utilize Virtual Books Tours to reach their audience and increase readership. Of the alliances created for this purpose, FIRST is among the best.

Heather Wallace's new book "POD Publicity" explains how to take a print-on-demand book from obscurity to profitability

Small publishers may offer the best opportunities for getting published in in today's dying publishing world. POD, distribution and publisher friendliness all add up.

Obtaining book reviews takes time and patience and is often very difficult for new, unknown authors. Here are some things that will help get those "blurbs."

In no-nonsense language Pam Lontos and Andrea Brunais present the essentials of PR needed by all self-publishing and other authors to publicize themselves and their books

Self publishing is complicated, hard work, fraught with financial risk. It can also be exceptionally lucrative to self publish a book. Will self publishing work for you?

After self-publishing, it is important to get as much advertising as possible. Using local papers and magazines, free promotion is available for those in the know.

Self publishing has long been condemned as a pursuit of vanity and instant gratification leaving writers to struggle with a long stream of rejection letters.

Speakers shared practical insight on the future of self-publishing in the book market, at the 1st Tucson Festival of Books on Univ. of Arizona's campus, March 15th, 2009.

To be successful as a publisher, one must treat publishing as a serious business, not a hobby. That means prevailing with determination and purpose.

Self-publishing may be the route to go for many aspiring authors. Here are the pros and cons.

Marketing expert Penny Sansevieri explains why authors can benefit from successful Internet marketing book campaigns in today's book publishing climate.