The Fine Print of Self-Publishing, Fifth Edition: A Primer on Contracts, Printing Costs, Royalties, Distribution, E-Books, and Marketing - Softcover

Levine, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1626525358 ISBN 13: 9781626525351

Publisher: Bascom Hill Publishing Group, 2014

Synopsis

The Fine Print of Self-Publishing, now in its fifth edition, has been lauded by industry professionals as the go-to book for authors considering self-publishing. The Fine Print has helped thousands of authors understand self-publishing companies' services, contract terms, printing markups, and royalty calculations. This latest edition includes new chapters on e-book publishing and book marketing, as well as updated head-to-head comparisons of major self-publishing service providers, including free book-publishing companies to consider and self-publishing companies to avoid.

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About the Author

Mark Levine is CEO of Hillcrest Media Group, a Minneapolis-based book publishing and technology company. Hillcrest provides book publishing, e-book design, editing, marketing, distribution, printing, and fulfillment services to authors and independent presses in the US and the UK. Hillcrest also licenses its publishing workflow technology to other publishing companies. In addition to The Fine Print, Mark has published two novels. Learn more about Hillcrest at HillcrestMedia.com Author's Home: Minneapolis, MN

From the Inside Flap

I always recommend The Fine Print to any author who is considering self-publishing. This edition is even richer in the empowering tools, tips, and tricks you need in order to survive and thrive within this fiercely competitive publishing climate. It's a reality check and an education for the savvy author. Patricia Fry, author of 40 books and executive director of Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network (SPAWN) The best edition of The Fine Print yet! It provides amazing insights to the industry and gives tips on the most important things to look for (and look out for) when self-publishing. It's worth every penny. A.K. Taylor, author of The Newbie Author's Survival Guide The Fine Print has established itself as the must-read for any author considering self-publishing. It's an invaluable toolkit and roadmap that will guide and equip you with the right information before taking those first important steps. Levine's ten years of experience, first as an author, then as a publishing company CEO, provide him with an understanding of the needs of authors, combined with an insight into the publishing industry, top to bottom. This fifth edition extensively explains how to make your self-publishing journey a financially smooth and emotionally rewarding one. Mick Rooney, The Independent Publishing Magazine

Edition details

• Publisher: Bascom Hill Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1626525358
• ISBN 13: 9781626525351
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 272