Writing and Publishing Options for First-Time Authors
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Here are the slides from my recent writing and publishing seminar in Las Vegas.
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Writing and Publishing Options for First-Time Authors
- 1. Phil Simon! President and Founder! Motion Publishing! ! June 7, 2013! InNEVation Center!
- 2. • Author of five non-fiction books! • Founder and president of Motion Publishing! • www.philsimon.com! • www.motionpub.com! • @philsimon! • phil@philsimon.com!
- 3. • 9:00 – 10:30: Introduction & Publishing Options! • 10:45 – 12:00: The Writing Process! • 12:00 – 1:00: Lunch! • 1:00 – 2:15: Cover, Design, and Marketing! • 2:30 – 4:00: Myths, Potpourri, and Q&A! Publishing Seminar, # 3!
- 4. • Who are you?! • Where are you from?! • What have you written before?! • What do you hope to learn and achieve today?! • Favorite movie?! Publishing Seminar, # 4!
- 5. “The future ain’t what it used to be.” ! –Yogi Berra! Publishing Seminar, # 5!
- 6. • Option 1: Traditional publisher.! • Option 2: Using subsidy press (read: AuthorHouse, Lulu, etc.)! • Option 3: Using a micropublisher.! ! Publishing Seminar, # 6!
- 7. • Traditional publisher – small advance! • Subsidy press – Anywhere from $2k to $5k, depending on options! • Micropublisher – $10 - $15k, depending on options! Publishing Seminar, # 7!
- 8. Publishing Seminar, # 8! • Option 4: Self-publish, build a tribe, and then move to traditional publishers. ! !
- 9. It depends on:! • The type of book you’re writing! • Your platform! • Your goals! • Your budget! • Your timeframe! • Your experience! ! Publishing Seminar, # 9!
- 10. Publishing Seminar, # 10!
- 12. "Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working." ! - Pablo Picasso ! Publishing Seminar, # 12!
- 13. • 500 words/day! • 100 days! • 50,000 words! Publishing Seminar, # 13!
- 14. • Get it down before you get it right.! • Get it down before it gets away.! • Myth: Your book has to be on an original topic.! Publishing Seminar, # 14!
- 15. • Mistake: Concurrently working on multiple books.! • Writing is a skill.! • When you finish your manuscript, it’s time for editing.! Publishing Seminar, # 15!
- 16. • Types of editing:! • Developmental! • Proofreading! Publishing Seminar, # 16! • Copyediting
- 19. Selling books is hard.! ! Really hard.! Publishing Seminar, # 19!
- 20. Publishing Seminar, # 20!
- 21. • Cover mistakes:! • DIY! • Too many words! • Print too small! Publishing Seminar, # 21!
- 22. Publishing Seminar, # 22!
- 25. • I can should design my own cover.! • I can edit and proofread my own work.! • I can design my own book and ebook.! • It’s easy to get my book in B&N.! Publishing Seminar, # 25!
- 26. • You get what you pay for.! • With design, err on the side of simplicity. Less is more.! • Write what you know.! Publishing Seminar, # 26!
- 27. • I can/should start marketing after I finish my book.! • I can do all of my marketing and promotion in my spare time. ! • PR firms can guarantee success.! • Ignoring book reviews.! Publishing Seminar, # 27!
- 28. “All publishing is self-publishing.”! Seth Godin! • The author’s platform is paramount. ! Publishing Seminar, # 28!
- 30. • Traditional publishers market their authors.! • The quality of your writing and idea are paramount.! • Books are a “special” business.! • Selling books is easy.! Publishing Seminar, # 30!
- 31. • All self-publishing is created equal.! • Getting into Barnes and Nobles is easy.! • I don’t need an online presence to sell books.! ! Publishing Seminar, # 31!
- 32. • LightningSource! • BookBaby! • Lulu, AuthorHouse, iUniverse! • Square iPhone/iPad app! Publishing Seminar, # 32!
- 33. • KindleDirect! • 99Designs, oDesk, FivErr, ! • GoodReads! • Dan Poynter books on self-publishing! • MotionPub.com! Publishing Seminar, # 33!
- 34. • Writing gets easier over time.! • Don’t be afraid to take a break.! • Carry a recorder or pen and paper with you at all times.! Publishing Seminar, # 34!
- 35. • Writing is inherently fun and rewarding.! • Writing well is hard work.! • Writing is one of my favorite headaches.! • Writing is in many ways just like every other business (read: risk vs. reward).! Publishing Seminar, # 35!
- 36. Publishing Seminar, # 36!
- 37. Publishing Seminar, # 37! Thank you for coming!!