digital self publishing
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Here is an outline presentation, on digital self publishing. I have recently produced this guide and will be developing it in future. If you really like digital self publishing and want to speak with me about it, and/or delivering this talk to your group, please do not hesitate to contact me. MarkTRANSCRIPT
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literary agent & md of Curtis brown books. TWEET - The Way Everyone Eats Time.http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/jonny-geller/
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1. The Diary of Anne Frank - Rejected 15 times2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone - Rejected 9 times3. M*A*S*H - Rejected 21 times4. Jonathan Livingston Seagull - Rejected 18 times5. Chicken Soup for the Soul - Rejected 140 times6. Carrie - Rejected 30 times7. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - Rejected 121 times8. Animal Farm - Rejected 4 times (inc TS Eliot, Faber & Faber Director, 1944)9. Down and Out in Paris and London - Rejected by TS Eliot10. Lolita - Rejected 5 times
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You need to be:
● Incredible● Patience● Persistent● Wealthy● Famous● Lucky● Connected● Under achiever
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Advantages of Digital over Physical Books:
● Free distribution● Every country● Every language● Focus on content
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Amanda Hocking, USA
● 10 novels written● Self published for 6 months● Signed: $2million x 4 books
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/19/magazine/amanda-hocking-storyseller.html
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John Locke, 60, Kentucky, USA● insurance salesman● no formal writing background
June 20, 2011● 1m e-books on Amazon● in 5 months
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/self-published_author_sells_a_million_e-books_on_a.php
Most of the e-books sell for $.99, and he says he makes 35 cents on every sale. That sort of per book profit is something that authors would never get from a traditional book deal.
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http://vimeo.com/25785948
Backstage with Seth Godin & Michael Hyatt
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Seth Godin Soundbites:
Modern media is focused on building a tribe, earning permission and then creating products and services for that audience.
Instead of readers for your books, you look for books for your readers.
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What can you do?
1. Make People Care: tell your story from day 1
2. Go Free First: reach as many people as possible
3. Find Fans: who loves you?
4. Get Feedback: nurture people that care
5. Monetise: give them what they want
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Make People Care:
1. remove the press release mentality2. tell your story from day 13. document your progress4. release early and often5. respond to anyone that takes an
interest
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Go Free First:
1. reach as many people as possible2. remove all barriers to reading3. cross continents ($, €,
£, 元, ¥, ₩, لایر)4. offer constantly5. Pay with a Tweet
http://vimeo.com/19880705
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Find Fans:1. Interact - passive = Fail!2. Be everywhere3. Fish where the fish are4. manage your distribute
(http://highrise.com)
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Get Feedback:
1. Explain why2. Prompt people3. Make it easy for people to find you
(http://namechk.com)
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Monetise:
1. give people what they want2. print limited editions
Printed on heavy stock, with a foil-blocked cover, and pressed at just 2000 limited editions, each issue is a true collector’s item.
http://www.lulu.com/
https://www.createspace.com/
http://www.blurb.com/
http://8faces.com/
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http://vimeo.com/wattpad/whatiswattpad
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=livzJTIWlmY
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