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Dan Poynter’s Self-Publishing Manual

Title: Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual

Author: Dan Poynter

Published by: Para Publishing

Release Date: March 2007

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Every page in the Self-Publishing Manual is packed with information.  This is a concise little tome that those who are intent on following in Poynter's highly successful footsteps will frequently refer to in order to reach their target market. He is considered the guru of self-publishing for a reason -- and not just because he pioneered the genre! Dan Poynter shares the lessons on how to self-publish and be successful in selling your book. He spent the last four decades learning the minutiae of self-publishing and lays it all down in this book. This is a bible for self-publishers and those who want to know how things work in the publishing world.

Flowchart of Books to Reader

Learn about all the different hands your book might pass through to get from you to your reader

This book is rich in content; despite being named the Self-Publishing Manual, it also including tips for new authors who wish to send queries to well-known publishers. I highly recommend this resource for writers who would like a grasp on the options they have in publishing.