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.

	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...

	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...

	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