[Nick's Writing Blog] Win The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing!

[Nick]

Thanks to my friends at Writer's Digest Books, I have two copies of the brand new edition of The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing by Marilyn Ross and Sue Collier to give away.

The publishers say about this book...

In this fifth edition of a self-publishing classic, best-selling author Marilyn Ross and publishing expert Sue Collier empower writers to publish their own work with minimal risk and maximum profits.

Inside The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing, writers will find step-by-step guidance on publishing and marketing a book. From print-on-demand publishing to subsidy publishing to true self-publishing, the book provides a thorough explanation of how to decide which option is best.

Marilyn and Sue then help writers jumpstart a publicity campaign with a detailed marketing plan and timetable, as well as appendices filled with marketing contacts, organizations and vendors. Writers will also benefit from valuable case studies and examples of how other publishers have found success.

This expanded and revised edition of the bible of self-publishing also offers the latest information and cutting-edge advice on e-publishing and Internet marketing, with a chapter on ways to leverage social media marketing to create buzz and stand out from the crowd.

With an in-depth discussion of exclusive distributors, plus coverage of the most recent changes in bookstores and the book-selling industry, The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing equips writers with everything they need to publish and promote their books and take control of their writing career.

To win your own free copy of The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing, all you have to do is add a comment to this post saying "Pick me!" or similar, including your name and where you live. US residents should provide their state (e.g. George Harrison, Texas), whilst those living elsewhere in the world should include the name of their country (e.g. Hilary Duchesne, France).

By arrangement with the publishers, one prize will go to a US resident and the other to someone living elsewhere. The winners will therefore be chosen by two separate prize draws. That's why I really do need to know where you live - any entries not including this info will regretfully have to be excluded.

The closing date for this contest is Tuesday 31 August at 12 noon GMT. The winners will be announced shortly after that, so do remember to check back on my blog to see if you are one of them.

Good luck, and happy self-publishing!

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Posted By Nick to Nick's Writing Blog at 8/19/2010 10:55:00 AM