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Becoming a self published author can be very rewarding. It’s not difficult, especially if you look at what it takes to write a book! Which, with the proper motivation and research, isn’t that difficult either. However,it does take a certain amount of commitment to get going. So here are a few tips I’ve learned to help you on your way.

First a little history of self publishing, according to information from “Dan Poynter’s Self Publishing Manual,” Mark Twain, Zane Grey, James Joyce and several others all self published! Its worked for them and with a little hard, yet interesting work, it can work for you too!

Here are some sure fire Incentives for becoming a self published author:

1. Control: As mentioned above, you’ll be the one incharge of all the parts, design which means you’ll have control of the way your book cover design and interior formatting will look, editing, printing, and public relations.

2. Money and speed: You’ll make a larger profit on each sale of your book as well as get it published faster.

3. Tax advantages: Becoming a publisher is opening a business and be sure to ask your accountant about the deductions you can take.

4. Recognition: A book is the biggest business card you can make! Your own book will put you in the category of expert and will open up speaking engagements and build self esteem.

5. Challenge: becoming a self publisher will grow your knowledge and view of the world. The feeling of accomplishment you’ll feel is priceless.

Now the only question is, “Should You Self Publish Your Book? Contact me for a personal consult and receive the Self Publishing Tips booklet when you reserve your hour.

Kareen Ross

Your Book Cover Designer
http://www.BookCoverDesigner.com

Tania Gabrielle’s New Book

I just finished the design of Tania Gabrielle’s new book titled
“The Unrevealed Secrets of Political Success”,
How Names and dates shape United States History.

Tania is not only an accomplished Numerologist, she knows how to present the whole story. In her book she talks about the numbers of Barack Obama, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln and mentions many other people who have influenced American Politics. She ties them in with the numbers of each other and the numbers of the United States and explains how it all fits together… or not!

This book is full of info and an interesting way of looking at how numbers show up in our lives. It’s deffinately a book to buy with the 2008 Presidential Elections coming soon.

This book is available on Amazon, ISBN: 978-0-9820880-6-7, $15.99

Remember, keep doing something every day toward your book and promotion.

Karrie Ross
Your Book Designer
http://www.bookcoverdesigner.com

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Remember, keep doing something everyday toward your success!

As a self publisher there are many things you’ll need to set up to be a publisher.

The first is a thirteen digit number known as the International Standard Book Number (ISBN). The ISBN represents the worldwide identification system that was started in the 1960s and pubilcations are tagged with this number identifying the connection between publisher, title, author and edition. ISBNs can be purchased as one or in blocks of numbers, 10, 100 etc. There is a special font that is created to make the 13 digit number into what is called a barcode. This barcode is then placed on the bottom right of the back cover design. The barcode is scanable for inventory purposes. If you make your book into an paperback, hardcover, ebook,, and audio book, you’ll need to assign a new ISBN number for each separate ‘edition’. Check with the ISBN organization for all publication information.

The type of barcode assigned to printed book is called EAN. I suggest waiting to purchase your barcode until it is assigned to a specific project when you know what the price will be, eliminating the possibility of having to label your books if the price is missing.

Resource links for any of the services above and many more for the self publishing industry, can be found at http://www.bookcoverdesigner.com/author-resources.html

Contact me for a personal consutling hour and receive the “publishing your book” booklet when you do. http://www.bookcoverdesigner.com/consluting.html

Remember, keep doing something each day toward your book and promotion.

Kareen Ross
Your Book Designer
http://www.bookcoverdeisgner.com

It seems like the Olympic trials 2008 was just yesterday, yet it was weeks away. It comes every 4 years and we all gather around watching top athletes do their thing… their passion and excellence showing in every breath they take.

They’ve worked hard for this, studied, researched and practiced over and over the skills necessary to succeed…and place for their category. Most likely this has been a lifetime goal, to be a participant in the Olympics, to belong to that special group.

As an author you too have your own special Olympics. The book you are writing takes special preparation. Over time your book becomes a bigger part of you and your life. You find that you think about your subject and the next piece of information you will share. You are following your passion.

Keep it up. Do something every day toward your book and it’s promotion. Create the passion that makes you a gold metal winner too!

Enjoy the journey!

Kareen Ross
Your Book Cover Designer
http://www.bookcoverdesigner.com

How does one promote their book? “Persistence and determination” are the best ways.

I suggest you plan to do two or three things on an ongoing basis, you’ll find this will eventually bring you the notoriety you are looking for.

Articles are one of the first and best ways for getting noticed.

The 5 Tip format is as follow:

1. create an outline - list several important points of relatedness from your book to current news and events

2. create a title that covers several keywords relating to the subject you’ve choosen

3. think about what is next for your audience to be interested in

4. take your list and explain 2-3 of the points in greater detail

5. determine what your audiences’ desires are and write a little about how your book can help

People want more information, and if you offer them easy ways to get it, they will respond with interest.

No matter what your subject, writing articles will help you take the first step to promoting your book.

Contact me for a personal consulting hour, and received an article tips booklet to help you on your way.

Kareen Ross
Your Book Cover Designer
http://www.bookcoverdesigner.com/consluting.html

Time encompasses all parts of our lives. Process depends on time. Time determines what our experience will be.
I get asked a lot about time. Especially the time it will take to design the book cover.

As you begin the journey of self publishing you enter a new world, one that is exciting and confusing at the same time. You are learning all the new words and meanings…then… it’s time for the book cover design and there is more information this time specific to design, technology and process specifics.

You learn that there is a process of design. Of concept. Of experience. Each book has a life. This life is created within the writing of its pages and the mind of the author. The author relates their vision to the designer. Depending on how specific this vision is will determine the time it will take for your cover to become real. Some covers will take 7 days, others 3 weeks.

Together we’ll talk about the final result the author wants, who they want to see it and ead it. How it will impact their business…

This time designing a book cover can be a time of excitement. A time of learning about the new terms and technology. A time when any anxiety you might have going on will disappear by the time the process is complete, and it will become an experience you’ll be happy to experience again.

Remember, keep doing something every day toward your book design and promotion.

Kareen Ross
Your Book Cover Designer
http://www.bookcoverdesigner.com

I get many calls from authors…all writing their passion, their life, their experiences.

This is one of the most powerful parts of being an author and writing. The act of sharing your stories with the rest of us.

If you find you are having writers block you might try talking into a recorder and then having it transcribed.

This is one way many authors I know get through the tough parts. You’ll still need to edit it but at least you’ll have something to start with.

Keep doing something every day toward your book and promotion.
Kareen Ross
Your Book Designer
http://www.bookcoverdesigner.com

Whoever “did” twitter certainly had their finger on the pulse of the world marketers and business people.

Only allowing 140 character posts at a time really gets you to consolidate your message. I’m finding it guite a bit of fun.

I invite you to join my tweeting at http://www.twitter.com/bookcoverdesign and click around and get your own thing going

Remember, keep doing something everyday toward your book and promotion.™

Kareen Ross
Your Book Cover & Interior Designer
http://www.bookcoverdesigner.com