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Taming the Book Proposal
by Jill Nagle

Paths to Getting Published
by Jill Nagle

Self-Promotion:
Do I Gotta?!
by Lee Silber

I hate to admit it, but for the most part self-promotion is a popularity contest and a strong following proves that you are marketable. In many cases, having a large fan-base can be a deal-maker (and if you don't have one, a deal-breaker)...

Is Your Future in Self-Publishing?
by Patricia Fry

Publishing is not for the faint of heart, the short-sighted or the introvert. It's a commitment that demands courage, risk-taking, planning, energy, creativity and assertiveness.

Before entering into the realm of self-publishing, consider the following...

Sell More Books With a Powerful Back Cover
Judy Cullins
©2001

Top 7 Essential "Hot-Selling Points" To Implement Before
Writing Chapter One
Judy Cullins M.A.
©2001

My Adventures In Self-Publishing
by
Jerry McCarty

©2002 Jerry McCarty
All rights reserved

A Writer Is A Writer
by
David Boyne

For The Money
by
David Boyne
©2002 David Boyne
All rights reserved

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Zine Fever: One Writer's Early Adventures in Self-Publishing

by David Boyne