The Self Publishing Magazine

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	Trade Barriers
	Marketing
	The middlemen of the books world, wholesalers are often seen by self publishing authors as unnecessary. But can they help us to sell more books? Jane Rowland examines how the wholesalers work, and considers whether we should be exploiting what they offer.

	Marketing
	Getting your book into the hands of readers is vital, so does the Internet offer any new opportunities? Can you use eBay as one way of selling your book? Taff Lovesey shows us how it can be done...

	Picture Perfect
	Production
	Photos can enhance many projects, and are essential for local and family histories. So what’s the best way of using photographs? Terry Compton looks at the main issues...

	Stepping out at the London Book Fair
	Selling Your Book
	The London Book Fair offers self publishing authors the chance to get to grips with the business of publishing and its relevance to them...

	Putting the ‘self’ into self publishing
	Selling Your Book
	“Self publishing ... is not about doing everything yourself, it’s about managing everything yourself. It’s about being in control. And anyone can take control.” Paul Newell recounts his experience of self publishing his first novel entirely on his own...

	Self publishing satisfaction leads to published success
	Case Study
	At the age of 18, Katie Metcalfe self published her first book, an account of life with anorexia, in the hope that it would be of help to others. Its success led to a publishing deal for her second book...

	Digital or litho?
	Production
	Getting a book printed has never been easier... or cheaper! But what is best for your book... print on demand using digital printing, or a larger number of books printed in one go using litho printing? Jonathan Willis weighs up the options...

	It Worked for Me!
	Case Study
	After months of rejection by mainstream publishers, Bernard Lockett decided to take matters into his own hands and self publish....

	Between the Sheets
	Marketing
	Browsing has always been a bookshop-based activity, but now it can be done online too. Julia Fuller looks at developments in browsing book content on the Internet, and how it can help you to market your books...

	Public Relations for Self Publishing Authors
	Selling Your Book
	Public Relations, advertising and promotion can help get your book noticed, and is vital if you want to sell more than a few copies to family and friends. Publicist Jacqui MacCarthy offers advice...

	Web Page! Who Needs One?
	Selling Your Book
	For an aspiring author, the possibility of having a window on the world through their own web page seems like a necessity. And you’ll sell more books as a result... surely? Taff Lovesey delves a little deeper, offering some important pointers along the way

	Publish and be Digitised!
	Epublishing
	After a lifetime in conventional writing and publishing, author John Wilson has moved into the digital age with a new website, www.argoedebooks.com. Here he explains how epublishing has liberated him from the constraints of conventional publishing, bringing readers and writers much closer together.

	Editing is the Soul of Wit.
	Production
	No author should underestimate what a professional editor can do for your manuscript, says Clifford Thurlow.

	Getting Creative!
	Case Study
	Reneé Edwards loves the hands-on approach to self publishing her ‘Magic Wanda’ book and DVD series

	Cautionary Words and Confessions of a Self Publisher
	Production
	In the first of a two-part article, Margarett Mirley warns of the ups and downs that self publishing can bring, and dispenses invaluable advice on manuscript preparation.