A beautiful board book about gratitude by celebrated Indigenous author Richard Van Camp, complemented by photos from tea&bannock, a collective blog by Indigenous women photographers. | Author: Richard Van Camp | Publisher: Orca Book Publishers | Publication Date: October 01, 2019 | Number of Pages: 24 pages | Language: English | Binding: Hardcover | ISBN-10: 1459816242 | ISBN-13: 9781459816244
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A novella from Nick Ulanowski, the author of the book of poetry As The Moonlight Shines. This is a story about the employees at a truck stop, working-class struggle and the tangled web we weave. | Author: Nick Ulanowski | Publisher: Nicholas Ulanowski | Publication Date: December 03, 2019 | Number of Pages: 48 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1646695534 | ISBN-13: 9781646695539
One of the most asked questions that I receive from people is about publishing a book. So today I wanted to share 10 tips on successfully choosing a self-publishing company for your book (or e-book). I will be sharing more thoughts on getting a book contract in the coming weeks. As most of y'all know I have actually done both traditional publishing (accepting a contract from a book publishing company) and have also independently published my book using Amazon's CreateSpace website. I hope that these tips will help y'all as you embark on this exciting adventure! If you are looking for other posts that I have done on writing and publishing tips you can find them HERE or in the links below: 20 Tips for Successfully Self-Publishing your Book (or E-book) Everything You Need to Know About ISBN For Your Independently Published Book (or E-Book) 10 Ways to Support Your Friends Who Have Independently Published Books 12 Ways to Support Your Friend's Book Release (1) Take time to decide who you are going to publish your book (or e-book) with. There are so many different ways to self publish your book/e-book and you want to pick the self-publishing option that works best for you. As I mentioned above I chose to go with CreateSpace because I felt that it was the best fit for me currently. For an upcoming book that I am independently publishing I am still exploring all different options. If you want to successfully choose a self-publishing company for your book/e-book make sure you really take the time to read through all of your different options. To be honest I probably spent over six months deciding and debating the pros and cons before I picked and am so happy that I took the time to do that. (2) Clarify what your goals are for your book. Understanding what your goals are will change the course of every step you take. For example: are you hoping to self-publish to ultimately become a full-time writer (and hopefully get noticed by a traditional publishing company)? Or are you hoping that your book will have a huge impact on a certain group of people? Has it simply been your dream to have a book published and you don't plan to write another one? Or are you hoping to hit the New York Times Best Seller List? You may want to do all of these things, one of these things, or a combination, but you must spend the time to really consider what your goals are with your writing. In doing this you will then have a clear picture of not only the publishing direction you want to go in but will be able to easily decide the type of investment you want to make in your project. Having clear goals will help you make the thousands of decisions that you are going to encounter as you head down this road. (3) Understand the Differences Between Print-On-Demand Companies and Self-Publishing Companies First, for clarification, Print On Demand (or POD) is a system of book publishing in which copies of a book are not printed until an order has been received. This allows companies to print books singly or in small quantities. Many people find Print On Demand books a wonderful option for self-publishing (especially if it is your first time) as you can have the books printed as orders come in. Many first time authors like this option so that they don't have to buy a ton of their books and then store hundreds of books that they hoped they could sell. On the flip side of this is self-publishing where generally a company charges you an upfront fee and then handles all of the print-runs, shipping, etc. just like a traditional publishing company would do. You are responsible for paying for the books publication and production and your name (or the name of the publishing house you create) is listed as the publisher of the book. You also have the opportunity to decide with ease about ISBN information and because you have control over everything you are the sole owner of all of your work and can market and sell as you please. My best advice for self-publishing is like I mentioned in my first point- which is to do the research and decide what is best for you and what your goals are for your book. Both can be great options for authors depending on what your goals with your book are. (4) Consider the Cost Associated with Self-Publishing in deciding which Self-Publishing Company You Choose. What some wanna-be authors might not be aware of (and I surely was not until I got into this arena!) is that there are many self-publishing companies that can charge exorbitant amounts of money for their services and the money you spend is not always equal to the results that you were receive. I have had one friend who has paid almost $20,000 for their self-published book! Now, I am not criticizing this if you want to invest all of this money into your self-published book, but as I mentioned in my 20 Tips for Successfully Self-Publishing your Book (or E-book) post and in point #3 you will want to clarify what your goals are for your book and if you can spend that type of money. Other services are free but you might have to put in hundreds of hours to make sure that your book looks professional. Take the time to consider the costs associated with self-publishing in deciding which Self-Publishing Company You choose. (5) Consider what each company states is the lowest retail price that you can set for your book. Going along with tip #4- consider what each self-publishing company you are considering using states is the lowest retail price that you can set for your book. You want to make sure that your book can be competitively priced (especially if you are a first time author). It might be surprising to learn that sometimes a self-publishing company will control the retail price of your print book and can even set it so high that it doesn't match any of the other books in the same genre. Take the time to really explore this and believe me you will be grateful you did. If you hope to market your book at all you will want to have your book price be a competitive feature. (6) Research the reputation (and reviews) of the Self-Publishing Company you are Considering Working With. Every single company that you look up will have reviews of unhappy authors, but sort through the complaints to really get a sense of which ones are legitimate and which ones are unrealistic. Take the time to really factor these into your decision as you may run into similar situations that others did. The reality is that some self-publishing companies are in the middle of some lawsuits and you will want to investigate this thoroughly before you jump on board with them. (7) Because self-publishing is easy everyone is doing it and you will need to work ten times harder to get your book noticed so compare which Self-Publishing Companies can help you market the most. One of the important things to keep in mind is that because it is "easy to publish" everyone and their mother is publishing a book. If you are looking to build a reputation for writing, create a writing portfolio, etc. you are going to want to spend the time to make sure that your book is unique, has an interesting view point, and looks professional and that the self-publishing company you choose will help you accomplish your goal. You will need to work ten times as hard to make sure that your book is getting noticed. The reality is that leaders in the industry say that less than 5% of self-published books are "decent" and less than 1% are actually "good". This is an incredibly low number and you want to make sure that you are working towards hitting this number and that the company you choose to self-publish with is only going to help increase your marketability not hinder it. (8) Consider the Author Price of Your Book from Each Company. Take the time to consider what each company will charge you for the author price of your book (or the price that you pay per copy). As a self-published author you will most likely be buying lots of books and giving them away to reviewers, friends and family, bloggers, school visits, reselling them at readings, making them available to sell on your social media sites, etc. Because of this you will want to make sure that the self-publishing company you choose allows you to purchase your books (and sell them) at a reasonable price. Similar to tip #5, you will want to make sure that your self-publishing company is not pricing your book so high so that your author copy is astronomical. Some self-publishing companies will offer to give their authors only a 20-30% discount off of the book price, while others will only charge a 10-20% markup of the actual printing costs. This is really really important to think through and consider so take the time to do your research on this before you commit to a self-publishing company. (9) Consider Additional Features that Each Self-Publishing Company Has including translation services, audio books, e-book platforms, etc. Remember how I shared in my 20 Tips for Successfully Self-Publishing your Book (or E-book) post how hard marketing is for a self-published book? Well because of this you will want to be as creative as possible in the packaging of your book and the different forms it can be available. Take the time to research the additional features that each self-publishing company has so that you can have this information for the future! As a side note: interestingly enough, experts in the field agree that having an audio book helps make your book more "credible". (10) Explore What Royalties You Will Earn. On each of the self-publishing websites you are considering, take the time to explore the retail pricing and the royalties you will earn. (Oh, and please cancel out any of the companies that don't list this as an option on their website or state that you have to wait until your book is "reviewed" before they will give you this information. This is highly suspicious and unfortunately there are several of them!) I hope these 10 tips are helpful y'all! What about you? Do you have an tips for successfully choosing a self-publishing your book (or e-book)? I would love to hear them!
Danny Caine of Raven Book Store in Lawrence, Kansas, has published a zine titled How to Resist Amazon and Why. The 16-page zine features Caine?s October 2019 letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, a review of the case against Amazon, a compilation of Raven?s Twitter advocacy, and additional material. | Author: Danny Caine | Publisher: Microcosm Publishing | Publication Date: Nov 22, 2019 | Number of Pages: 20 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 162106526X | ISBN-13: 9781621065265
From the author-illustrator of Something Extraordinary comes a tale filled with dragons, pickles, friendship, and lots of mail?perfect for fans of Mo Williams and Bob Shea. Liam really wants some mail, so he writes a letter to his mailbox asking for something in return. His mailbox delivers, sending Liam more than he could have hoped for?and how! But as the mail starts to pile up, Liam realizes that the best packages and parcels are even better when shared with friends. | Author: Ben Clanton | Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | Publication Date: Jun 11, 2019 | Number of Pages: 40 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1534453210 | ISBN-13: 9781534453210
Dear Reader, It is said that every exceptional accomplishment in human history has been performed in the state of flow. "Being in the Zone" or "in the flow" describe the condition of absolute mastery. Being one with life, fully immersed in the activity you are doing, purposefully driven in alignment with your life's legacy - this is the flow state. Read in this book further what it is and how you can easily get into flow, to make all your projects flourish in absolute mastery now. | Author: Freiheit Jetzt!|Nino Anders | Publisher: Independently published | Publication Date: December 29, 2019 | Number of Pages: 38 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1652451455 | ISBN-13: 9781652451457
At Books and Bao, you'll find recommendations for diverse literature — from queer writers to books in translation — as well as unique travel guides, delicious culinary experiences, tattoo guides, and manga recommendations.
This is the second installment of erotic stories of the internet or (porn stories) based on stories that Internet users have written based on their own experiences ... the book that more towards the erotic is more ... | Author: Jorge Marin Conesa | Publisher: Independently Published | Publication Date: Dec 30, 2019 | Number of Pages: 145 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1653022817 | ISBN-13: 9781653022816
This booklet is the result Carolyn Howard-Johnson's extensive work with clients who hate writing book proposals and hate learning how to write them. She found herself coaching them through the process rather than doing it for them, for who could possibly recreate the passion an author feels for his or her own book better than the author? | Author: Carolyn Howard-Johnson | Publisher: Modern History Press | Publication Date: Sep 15, 2019 | Number of Pages: 54 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1615994815 | ISBN-13: 9781615994816
It's been a great year for books, and now that the year is coming to a close, it's time to look back on the best books of 2019. Bustle reached out to 38 of 2019's debut authors, inviting them to talk about their favorite books of the year, and the…
Tic Tac Toe X'O Book- Game Book We hope you will like our 6x9 Game Book. You can check how its look like by clicking on the "LOOK INSIDE" feature This Journal Specifications: Type: Game Book Dimensions: 6" x 9" Pages: 130 Sheets: 65 Scroll this page up and grab yours | Author: Journaly Lam | Publisher: Independently Published | Publication Date: Dec 08, 2019 | Number of Pages: 130 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 167304607X | ISBN-13: 9781673046076
Heidi lends a helping hand in the twenty-sixth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure! One day, when Heidi?s teacher, Mrs. Welli, teaches a lesson on the importance of helping and giving back to the community, she and her friends decide that it?s time to volunteer! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. | Author: Wanda Coven | Publisher: Little Simon | Publication Date: May 07, 2019 | Number of Pages: 128 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1534445293 | ISBN-13: 9781534445291
This book is written from what life has given me. It is a glimpse of my surroundings, my experiences, and sometimes the people around me in the form of poetry. The entire book is divided into seven segments - 'Creators', 'Relocation', 'Amor', 'Grief', 'Travelogue', 'Letter to the World' and 'Now Surviving'. I am glad whatever life has given me--may it be happiness, grief, or solace--which I would like to share briefly with my reader like a time-lapse video. | Author: Anamika | Publisher: Partridge Publishing India | Publication Date: October 7, 2019 | Number of Pages: 104 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1543705952 | ISBN-13: 9781543705959
There’s been a slew of book controversies and various literary scandals this past year or so. Not a surprise, considering what a mess this year has been as a whole. Anyway, as we enter into the last few months of the year, here’s the book dramas that people have been talking about! This list covers ...
Brain Games - Relax and Solve: Take a break, relax, and do a little puzzling. Sudoku puzzles are fun and engaging, while providing your brain a little stimulation! Product Details: Premium matte finish cover design Perfect for all writing mediums Portable format 5.0" x 8.0" (12.5cm x 20cm) pages Wide inner margins make it easy to tear out the puzzles for convenience. 100 total puzzles. | Author: Makk de | Publisher: Independently Published | Publication Date: Dec 25, 2019 | Number of Pages: 69 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1650793278 | ISBN-13: 9781650793276
History Girl By: Lindsay Drayton This book was inspired by Lindsay Drayton?s love for history and watching 1990s? time-travel shows. History Girl takes a twist on a modern history education and gives it a fun, scientific adventure. Follow a teenage girl with a big secret who moves to a small town and tries to fit in. So, even if you are not a huge fan of history, you may enjoy reading this book and learn that history can be fun when you put a little science fiction spin on it. You will be able to follow this high school girl?s history experiences mixed in with some humor. History Girl is meant to give you a new appreciation for history. | Author: Lindsay Drayton | Publisher: Rosedog Books | Publication Date: Jan 14, 2019 | Number of Pages: 30 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1480983683 | ISBN-13: 9781480983687
| Author: Marcia Jean Greenshields | Publisher: Independently published | Publication Date: December 03, 2019 | Number of Pages: 56 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1671143752 | ISBN-13: 9781671143753
This book is an abstract linguistic collection of subtle forms of colors from Deepa's palette of emotions. The first part of the book, "The Inner Quiet," reflects the poet's emotional acquaintance with herself, while the second part, "You and Me," is her ardent transcendent conversation with the universe and its multifold dimensions. | Author: Deepa Chandran Ram | Publisher: Balboa Press Au | Publication Date: Jan 18, 2019 | Number of Pages: 86 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1504316355 | ISBN-13: 9781504316354
This bright pink notebook features the inspirational quote "She Believed She Could So She Did" on the cover. There is ample room inside for writing notes and ideas. It can be used as a notebook, journal or composition book. This paperback notebook is 6.9" (letter size) and has 120 pages . | Author: Mark Jeemark | Publisher: Independently published | Publication Date: December 24, 2019 | Number of Pages: 122 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1650557957 | ISBN-13: 9781650557953
Book 58 on my “Books Read for 2019″—Stephen King: On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft—The master horror writer's autobiographical wisdom for authors.
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Teens have access to millions of apps and hundreds of connected products, including computers, smartphones, and even smart sneakers. These digital tools are fun and useful for everything from from gaming to social media, to homework, to online purchases. But the digital world can be dangerous unless one knows the risks and how to avoid them. That's where Cybersecurity for Teens: Learn the Terms comes in. This book is written by a teen author for his peers as an introduction to cybersecurity terms. Cybersecurity for Teens offers a brief overview of more than 50 terms essential for cybersecurity. Fun puzzles and activities keep the lessons accessible and help teens learn the terms. | Author: Daniel Amadi | Publisher: Torchflame Books | Publication Date: October 01, 2019 | Number of Pages: 68 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1611532965 | ISBN-13: 9781611532968
This book is entertaining the idea of what life would be like in the afterlife. Would it be good or fall apart like the world? This book stars three people of different worlds, Clover, Lucas, and Selena. They hold great power in keeping life together, but when will they know that. This is the first book of this series. This book plays with the thought that no one is ever the villain in their own story, would you like to know more? Then you'll have to read the book. | Author: Kendal Beffre | Publisher: Writers Republic LLC | Publication Date: December 06, 2019 | Number of Pages: 160 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1646201191 | ISBN-13: 9781646201198
Inspirational for girls Lined Journal Size 6"x9" This Bright and Cheerful Notebook/Journal for Girls is sure to brighten any young women's day. This book is just waiting to be filled with all of her most precious thoughts, secrets, dreams, fears, and future plans! | Author: Alami Digital Creation | Publisher: Independently published | Publication Date: December 26, 2019 | Number of Pages: 122 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1651081751 | ISBN-13: 9781651081754
I have read over 100 Christian non-fiction books this year, and these are my picks from the ones published in 2019. Here's my list of 20 best picks.
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Nurses need relaxation after the long day duty, that's why they need some indoor activity to relax. They can easily use a word search book to keep their brains sharp and relax from everyday dizziness. Let's have a look to our Word search Book Features. Word Search Book Features: 8.5x11 inch Larg print word search book. Blank page to write in your feelings. 30+ Word search Page. 360+ Word Puzzle to find in. Perfect size to easily fit in your purse or backpack. Anti Anxiety Activity Book. | Author: Rns Activity Publisher | Publisher: Independently Published | Publication Date: Dec 13, 2019 | Number of Pages: 67 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1675206740 | ISBN-13: 9781675206744
Letters to my Sons is a book about love, bonding, and connection between children & their parents. It encourages mothers to delve into one of the most ancient arts i.e. letter writing. A handwritten letter is perhaps one of the most treasured pieces of paper in its time of documentation & receipt. The book shares resources, ideas and ways in which we can build a deep and meaningful relationship with our children. Small efforts in the right direction can lead to creating wonderful memories for the entire family. The author inspires mothers to make continuous efforts towards cultivating a joyous relationship with their children. | Author: Shilpi J Chawla | Publisher: Independently published | Publication Date: December 10, 2019 | Number of Pages: 106 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1673033075 | ISBN-13: 9781673033076
My Book of Seasons introduces the four seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter to young children. This book teaches each season by using both activities that children do outdoors and beautiful nature scenes. For example, summer has fun activities, such as running through the sprinkler, mowing the lawn, and playing at the beach. A snowy nature scene can be found in the season of winter. The real-life pictures on every page will appeal to all ages. | Author: Amy Loescher | Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc | Publication Date: Aug 07, 2019 | Number of Pages: 38 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1645695174 | ISBN-13: 9781645695172
This book is themed With places puzzles like countries, cities, towns around the world and more, this book will be the perfect gift for you and to keep kids busy during the holidays and pass times while the learn and have fun. | Author: Asuman Kazibwe, Catchy Arts | Publisher: Independently Published | Publication Date: Dec 16, 2019 | Number of Pages: 122 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1676016066 | ISBN-13: 9781676016069
Like the French Series, Book 2 | Author: Lesleigh Kivedo | Publisher: Independently published | Publication Date: December 09, 2019 | Number of Pages: 52 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1670583910 | ISBN-13: 9781670583918
| Author: Sam McBratney | Publisher: Candlewick | Publication Date: Sep 03, 2019 | Number of Pages: 24 pages | Language: English | Binding: Board book | ISBN-10: 1536210633 | ISBN-13: 9781536210637
The Adventures of August Moon & Collin is a Children's book intended for the ages 0-6. The books follow two brothers August Moon and Collin on their daily adventures of life. Including the dynamics of being big brother and little brother. The books will teach its readers numbers, letters, colors, manners, kindness, respect as well as love. The Adventures of August Moon & Collin will allow your child to read with ease to one another with visual representation of the characters. By making this story a series, the child reading these adventures will grow to love the characters August Moon and Collin, as they grow and navigate the world. | Author: Cathalene Candler | Publisher: Independently Published | Publication Date: Dec 06, 2019 | Number of Pages: 27 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1672329310 | ISBN-13: 9781672329316
Concrete Alibi is a murder mystery set in Glasgow featuring a professor of architecture who is so conceited he may even deserve to be bumped off. Arty Detective Inspector Lorna Gunn sets out to discover who loathed him enough to do it. The story plays out against the backdrop of Glasgow's stylish architecture. AVERAGE RATING 3.5 on Goodreads (Feb 2019). Contains no bad language or gratuitous violence. (Cover image: The Glasgow School of Art) ***Print a good size (font 13).*** Free postage if you buy two books in the Inspector Gunn series from Amazon. INSPECTOR GUNN murder mysteries: Book 1: Concrete Alibi Book 2: Dental Sting Book 3: Criminal Lawyer | Author: M MacGregor | Publisher: Independently published | Publication Date: Mar 18, 2017 | Number of Pages: 136 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1520780141 | ISBN-13: 9781520780146
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