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Now that your book is finished, what happens next? We're here to guide you through the publishing process, from editorial to distribution and sales.

Opportunity Is Knocking: Why Authors Should Go Print

by Allison Horton
Bowker | Thu Sep 19, 2013

Once upon a time, self publishing print books was a costly and risky endeavor. Minimum orders, inventory risks, and lengthy lead times were not self-publisher friendly. Then, print on demand came along. POD creates one-off and entire print runs of bookstore-worthy hard copies from a “print-ready PDF” hours after an order is placed (i.e. when you place an order with the printer or when a customer purchases a copy on Amazon).

The ease and affordability of digital publishing makes for a great starting point for self publishers, but there are plenty of reasons to go print as well. To name a few...
 

Not everyone has an e-reader

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In Case You Missed It

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Mon Sep 16, 2013

Here are some pieces published early on in SelfPublishedAuthor.com's history that we want to highlight in case you missed them: 

How Do I Get My Book In Bookstores?

Self Publishing Your Book: Where's the Money?

Assuming the Risk For Your Own Book

What Happens To Your Book After It's Published?

Eating Our Own Dog Food

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A. C. Crispin, 1950-2013

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Fri Sep 6, 2013

Writer Beware co-founder A.C. Crispin has died this morning. Her WB partner, Victoria Strauss, posted:

Ann's death is a huge blow, personally and professionally. But to all you writers, readers, and subscribers (and scammers): know that Writer Beware will NOT be going dark, slowing down, or otherwise pausing in its work. We're here for the long haul.

Her publisher, Tor, posted an obituary as well:

A.C. Crispin will be missed for her vigilant devotion to sticking up for writers, her wonderful candor, her thoughtful and exciting writing, and most of all, for giving the fans of various fictional worlds sweet and unforgettable gifts.

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Nielsen Buys Bowker's Business Intelligence Unit

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Wed Aug 21, 2013

Nielsen - which tracks media and information consumption around the world - has just purchased Bowker's PubTrack business intelligence unit, as well as the commerce solutions PubEasy and PubNet. 

Bowker remains the US ISBN Agency, one of two registration agencies for ISNI, and the source of the Books in Print database. Library solutions Summon and Syndetics also remain at Bowker. 

From the press release:

Bowker will focus on facilitating and enhancing book discovery through technology solutions, such as Syndetic Solutions™ and Summon®, and through identifier services (including ISBNs and ISNIs).

Our self-publishing efforts continue apace!

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Getting Started

Create a Culture of Quality in Your Publishing Company

Thu, November 13

FAQs about ISBNs

Fri, October 24

How to Write a Business Plan as Narrative (Part 2 of 2)

Wed, September 10

A Novel Planning Technique for Book Publishers (Part 1 of 2)

Fri, September 05

Do You Have the Write Stuff?

Wed, September 03

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