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The 2nd Edition of: by Euan Mitchell
At last! A book that provides access to the tricks of the publishing trade as well as a comprehensive listing of the contacts required by any writer who: * The best-selling book in its field. RRP A$29.95 (including GST) ISBN 978-0-9757979-0-5 MEDIA REVIEWS "The best guide to pushing your book to the media and securing coverage I've come across. A very impressive manual emphasising professionalism and persistence as the key to avoiding the newsroom recycle bin." "If you're interested in self-publishing - and let's face it there are thousands of would-be authors out there who are - then you'll probably be interested in Euan Mitchell. He's the new guru." Jason Steger, The Age "There is everything you need to know here, from manuscript submission to marketing to software required and so on." Matt Condon, Sydney Morning Herald "This how-to book is a well-researched and tested step-by-step guide. The benefits of investing in Self-Publishing Made Simple are numerous in time and cost savings... A most significant and essential tool for all aspiring writers, which will take the mystery and trepidation out of self-publishing." READER REVIEWS "Launched my linguistics coursebook at a conference at Macquarie Uni and had a call from a publisher the next week. They were pretty miffed when we said no thanks! We also have some big uni bookstore orders lined up for next semester. Thanks for all your helpful hints along the way - couldn't have done it without your book." Louise Droga, ACT "I have to tell you Self-Publishing Made Simple was brilliant. You have thought of everything." Pat Baird, VIC "For almost a year now, as we faced each phase, we constantly asked each other 'What does Euan say?' before going to our copies of your book. So a huge thank-you." Karin and Ursula Kolbe, NSW "Thanks again, I'm still using your book as my bible." Dave Franklin, WA "I have found Self-Publishing Made Simple extremely helpful in many ways - not the least of which was understanding the printing trade's ‘gobble-de-gook'." Cherrie Nicholson, QLD "I think Self-Publishing Made Simple tells me everything I could possibly need to know... I predict your book goes into several editions." Dr Trevor Beard, Senior Medical Research Fellow, TAS UPDATES In August 2007 the Angus & Robertson chain of bookstores changed its policy on accepting books from independent distributors. The chain now asks independent distributors to pay a fee if they want shelf space in Angus & Robertson stores. This means that approximately 100 of the chain's 180 stores will be carrying few if any independent books because they are 'company' (centrally owned) stores. However, the other 80 or so stores, which are 'franchisee' (individually owned) stores will still have the flexibility to purchase independent titles (such as the 2007 Miles Franklin winner Carpentaria) when they see fit. Effective 31 March 2008, Thorpe-Bowker's new mailing address is: PO Box 6509, St Kilda Road Central, VIC 8008. Street address: Level One, 607 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004. Telephone: (03) 8517 8333. Thorpe-Bowker's 2008 charges for an ISBN: $50 for one-off publisher registration, $36.50 for single ISBN purchase. Thorpe-Bowker's Book Buyers' Guide has been superseded by its 'Title Showcase' section in the Australian Bookseller & Publisher. The Weekly Book Newsletter is now only available in electronic format (no hard copy version). For those wanting to list their ISBN with the retail book catalogue TitlePage, the cost of membership with the The Australian Publishers Association (who compile TitlePage) is now approx $800 each year for publishers with a turnover of less than $100,000 per year. The APA sometimes offers special discounts to new members where the first year's fee is about $300. Do not be too concerned if this cost is prohibitive. If a bookstore cannot find your book in TitlePage, the sales assistant will normally search BookFind or Australian Books in Print instead. On page 118 of Self-Publishing Made Simple, the final two figures on the example tax invoice should read: $5.44 (Total GST); $59.85 (Total GST inc). IF YOU WOULD LIKE A FREE TEMPLATE IN MICROSOFT WORD FOR A TAX INVOICE OR INVOICE THAT YOU CAN ADAPT FOR YOUR BOOK, please e-mail Euan via info@overdogpress.com On page 122, there have been some changes to the distributors listed: Brumby Books (formerly Gemcraft) is now Brumby Books & Music: In February 2008, Tower Books/Gary Allen, Brumby Books & Music, and Bookwise International agreed to merge their operations. Administrative systems will be integrated, but publisher lists will continue to be managed separately. Two worthwhile "partnership publishers" (which are not vanity publishers) to consider are: ------------ |
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