Brian Hill, a Midwest native, began his writing career while still in college, when he sold an article that became the cover story for a national sports magazine. Brian has a Master’s of Business Administration.
For ten years he was a partner in a management consulting firm and advised several hundred companies across the US, specializing in business planning and finding capital. He has written articles and has been interviewed as an expert in the venture capital industry for numerous publications including Smart Money, BusinessWeek online, and Business Journals in several major cities.
Dee Power was born on the East Coast and grew up on the West Coast. She holds a Master of Business Administration. She started her writing career in the second grade by writing a Thanksgiving Day play which debuted before many appreciative parents. Dee has been engaged to do consulting projects for a myriad of different companies. Dee has been interviewed as an expert on the publishing industry from the author’s point of view by The New York Times, Washington Post, the Associated Press and various local publications.
Have you imagined customers lined up in bookstores to buy your book?
Would you like to hand someone a copy of your book and not just a download?
Do you want to sell your book in the back of the room at your seminars, presentations, and conferences?
Would you like to add ‘published author’ to your list of accomplishments?
$35 billion dollars worth of books are sold each year. Do you want access to that market?
We have been published by the big New York houses, self-published, been published by print-on-demand and have two Ebooks published.
Can you get your book published? Should you self-publish? Find a commercial publisher? Use a publish-on-demand company? What’s a literary agent and do you need one? How do you get your Ebook into bookstores? Who do you contact for reviews? What’s a sell sheet, an ISBN, an ARC, or a platform? How do you get your book on Amazon.com?
Your Ebook: From Cyberspace to the Bookstore Shelves
First I have to say "Thank You" for making this fine book available.
I didn't know what to expect when I first received your book. I was thrilled to find that it was jam-packed with news-I-can-use, rubber-meets-the-road information". Finally I had found someone who had actually practiced what they preached to take me by the hand and guide me toward getting published.
Dee, as comprehensive as your book is I found it to be a surprisingly easy read. In fact, once I started reading I didn't want to put it down. I can't remember the last time I found a non-fiction book that was a "page turner".
Whether you are a seasoned pro or an aspiring author you will find page after page of priceless information that you can use today, tomorrow, and well into the future of your writing career.
One of my favorite aspects of this book is that it informs you of the many pitfalls a writer might encounter on the road to being published. The book then provides you with tips and techniques to help you avoid these pitfalls and stand out like a pro!
To sum it up, this book is written by writers for writers. I highly recommend this informative, step-by-step guide to publishing success.
Tony Spann
If you’re an Internet marketer who has written an ebook that you’d like to see published, Your Ebook: From Cyberspace to the Bookstore Shelves is for you. Whether you are a new author, a self-published author, a seasoned pro, or even someone just thinking about writing a book, Your EBook: From Cyberspace to the Bookstore Shelves, is an invaluable resource packed with honest, straightforward information that is easy to find and gets to point. Every author needs this book. This little book is a gem!
Gayle Martin, Author of Gunfight at the O.K. Corral: Luke and Jenny Visit Tombstone
Brian's and Dee's book is a true godsend of information on the publishing industry and the writer's place in the publishing process. It provides a thorough overview of the whole affair as well as warnings on mistakes to avoid. That information coupled with the generous provision of addresses and resources have convinced me that this book would be a vital resource for any serious writer.
Sherry Grunder, Freelance Writer
There are only three alternatives to take your manuscript from your computer to the bookstores:
Commercial publication None of the alternatives are easy. Each has its own challenges. And just getting your words into a book doesn’t mean bookstores will buy it.
Your Ebook: From Cyberspace to the Bookstore Shelves explains the three alternatives and tells you what you need to know. You’ll get an overview of how publishing works, how books get in bookstores, and find the best route to your publishing success.
We certainly hope so.
Dee Power and Brian Hill Dee Power and Brian Hill have done it again! Their new book, Your Ebook: From Cyberspace to the Bookstore Shelves is a must have for any serious writer. Meticulously researched, the book contains valuable information that will help beginning and experienced writers make decisions about their publishing future.
Readers will learn important details about publishing today, whether pursuing an agent is worth the effort, publishing, self-publishing and most important, how to get your book into the brick and mortar bookstores.
It’s not often that I can’t put down a non-fiction book, but I read Your Ebook: From Cyberspace to Bookstore Shelves in a single setting.
Michael Murphy, Author of Try and Catch the Wind
Marketing
Fauzia Burke, Kathleen Gage, Shel Horowitz, Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Paul J. Krupin, Theresa Myers, Stacey J. Miller, Gene Taft, Lissa Warren
Booksellers
Daniel Goldin, Mitchell Kaplan, Michael Powell, Barbara Meade, Gayle Shanks
Publishing and Production
Joe Chengery III, Michele De Filippo, Janice Goldklang, Dr. Spencer Johnson, Margret McBride, Cathi Stevenson
This Ebook is a terrific nuts-and-bolts guide for beginning to advanced authors seeking information on writing, publishing and promoting books in the latest technological trend in publishing.
Shelley Bueche
Nearly 60 successful literary agents, 60 acquisition editors at major publishing houses, 25 bookstore owners, 50 newspaper book editors/reviewers in addition to the experts mentioned above, contributed to or were interviewed. You find out directly from the source how to play the publishing game.
Over 100 specific resources and contacts to help you.
As a writer, I’ve always been somewhat intimidated by the publishing world. I’ve written dozens of ebooks and one print book, yet the publishing world still seemed somewhat of an enigma to me. Dee Power and Brian Hill’s “From Cyberspace to the Bookshelves,” however, changed that.
While reading “From Cyberspace to the Bookshelves,” I became reinvigorated, so excited to take action that I had to stop reading to flesh out ideas that had been lingering in my mind for months. I’ve read dozens of books on writing and publishing, but none have ignited my imagination and boosted my confidence like “From Cyberspace to the Bookshelves.”
The book starts with an overview of the publishing industry, a much-needed reality check of just what challenges writers, who want their books published, face. Power and Hill reveal how many books make it on the shelves each year, how books make it to the bestseller list, and how booksellers decide what books to purchase, all invaluable information for writers determined to get their books published.
“From Cyberspace to the Bookshelves” doesn’t just focus on writers who want to go the traditional publishing route. Power and Hill also delve into the world of self-publishing, publishing on demand, and vanity publishing. While there are hurdles to overcome with each publishing option, the authors provide writers with the information they need to make informed decisions about which route is best for them, how to avoid scams, and tips for how to succeed in getting a book published.
Power and Hill also emphasize how important it is for writers to be proactive: Writers can’t just write a book and expect the publisher to do all the work. Marketing is an essential element to a book’s success, and the authors share ways writers can generate free publicity for their books. “From Cyberspace to the Bookshelves” also highlights the importance of a platform and how writers can create one for themselves.
One of the highlights of “From Cyberspace to the Bookshelves” is the firsthand comments from professionals in the field. For example, book reviewers comment on what writers often do wrong when trying to get their books reviewed, and agents offer advice on how to find an agent to represent a writer’s book.
In addition, Power and Hill save writers valuable time by providing them with dozens of links and/or addresses for book reviewers, book review websites, trade shows, books on self-publishing, and companies that design book covers.
Writers of all genres can benefit from the advice and information, offered by seasoned professionals, in Power and Hill’s book. Ultimately, “From Cyberspace to the Bookshelves” is one of those books that belongs on the bookshelf of every serious writer, and it’s a book that I will turn to again and again as I begin my latest journey on the path to publishing.
Beth Williams
21 Elephants That’s a Lot of Books: How many books are released each year The Probability of Publishing The Path to Publication What’s the Difference Between Self-publishing and Vanity/Subsidy Publishing? 
Brian Hill and I, Dee Power, are the authors of The Making of a Bestseller: Success Stories from Authors and the Editors, Agents, and Booksellers Behind Them,, Attracting Capital From Angels, Inside Secrets To Venture Capital, the novel, Over Time , Business Plan Basics, and 58 Ways To Find Money for Your Business.
We know book publishing.
For every copy of an Ebook sold, 1000 hard copy books have sold.
A printed book compliments your Ebook. You can sell more copies to more people in more places. Your book can be purchased by customers in thousands of brick and mortar bookstores, and hundreds of online booksellers including the biggest of all, Amazon.com. And that means more money for you.
Thousands of copies of your book can be purchased by corporations for their sales staff or employees, just like The One Minute Manager, or Who Moved My Cheese?
You can brand your book and spin off new titles just like Rich Dad Poor Dad, or Guerilla Marketing.
Do you want to join Mark Joyner as an Amazon.com bestselling author?
Could your book be a New York Times bestseller just like The Secret?
If you answered yes, keep reading.
Where can you find the answers to those questions and more?
Cover Design by David Griffiths http://www.awesomeecovers.com/
Vanity/Subsidy publication
Self-publishing
Contributing Experts include:
Here’s what you’ll Get
A Quick Overview of the Book Publishing Industry
Sitting the Elephants on the Shelf: How books get in bookstores
How Bookstores Select Titles
How the Bestseller Lists Work
What Boosts A Book to the Top of the Bestseller List?
Frequently Asked Questions About Publishing
What’s a Literary Agent and Do You Need One?
Publisher or Literary Agent?
Do You Need an Agent?
Finding an Agent
What Do Agents Want from You
Why Do You Need a Query Letter and How to Write One
Perils and Pitfalls: Whom Can The Beginning Author Trust?
The Publisher Says Yes
What Should Be in a Book Proposal?
Should You Follow Up?
What Happens at the Publishing House
Money, Money, Money: Advance$
After the Advance: The Editing Process
It Starts With Marketing
Got Your Platform Handy
Self-Publishing, Publish-on-Demand, Vanity/Subsidy Publishing
What Does POD Really Mean?
Self-Publishing Your Book
Cover Design
Manuscript Editing
Interior Design and Formatting
ISBN or International Standard Book Number
Determining the Price of Your Book
Distributors
Publishers Are Not Exempt from Questionable Practices
Keep These Warning Signs in Mind
Getting Your Books in the Bookstores
It’s a Challenge
Sell Sheets
Getting Book Reviews and Publicity
What Should Be Included in Your Media Kit
Book Reviewers and Contacts
Can You Convince Independent Bookstores to Carry Your Book?
The Great Mystery of Amazon.com
Convincing the Chain Bookstores to Stock Your Book
Marketing Plan Format
Our Marketing Experts Answer Writer’s Questions
From Booksellers: What Every Author Can Do to Help Bookstores Sell Your Book
What Every Author Can Do To Help Bookstores Sell Your Book
Media kits, sell sheets, ISBN's, platforms? And you thought the hard part of creating a book was the writing. Thanks to Dee Power and Brian Hill's newest, Your Ebook: from Cyberspace to the Bookstore Shelves, writers can focus on the writing. This tightly focused book leads readers (and
writers) through the maze of agents, publishers, printers, bookstores, and book critics by offering winning advice on how to check out potential agents, when to send ARC's (advance review copies) and how to get a self-published book on store shelves.
They crack the code on building platform, writing queries and book proposals, and teach readers when to hire professional proofreaders, editors, and book cover designers for maximum publishing success. The reader will find valuable online resources throughout the book's pages. Without a doubt, this book is required reading for everyone who is ready to fulfill his or her writing, and publishing, dreams.
Pamela White, www.foodwriting101.com, publisher of Food Writing, an online newsletter, and of Make Money as a Food Writer in Six Lessons, available at Amazon.com |
Your Ebook: From Cyberspace to the Bookstore Shelves tells you:
What boosts a book to the top of the bestseller list?
Page 14 -- Advertising? Think again.
How to submit your book to literary agents
Page 20 -- Tips for a killer query letter
How to submit your book directly to publishing houses
Page 33 -- Write a book proposal that grabs the publisher’s attention, Terry Whalin tells you how.
How publishing houses make the decision to publish a book
Page 46 -- It’s all about your platform. Shel Horowitz shares his secrets to being a terrific radio guest.
What to expect after you have a publishing contract
Page 39 -- Audio, electronic, foreign language, TV and film, so many rights.
And let’s not forget the advance ($$$) for the author.
Page 44 -- Dr. Spencer Johnson discusses trends in publishing.
Should you self-publish or use a vanity/subsidy publisher?
Page 50 -- What does POD really mean?
What to expect when you self-publish.
Page 52 -- Cover design tips from Cathi Stevenson
Page 53 -- Carolyn Howard-Johnson tells you why you need an editor
Page 56 -- Joe Chengery III tells you why clean editing is essential.
How to get your book in bookstores
Page 69 -- Sell sheets are your secret weapon.
What should be included in your media kit
Page 75 -- Theresa Meyers and Kathleen Gage share their pointers
Fauzia Burke explains how websites can boost your book.
Can you convince book reviewers to review your book?
Page 84 – Yes! And 50 newspaper book editors tell you how.
Getting in the book chains
Page 93 -- What’s the one thing that will make or break your chances?
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