Let’s Talk about Getting Published - Publishing 101 - What You Need To Know

with your host Felice Gerwitz

Today we discuss the next step after you write a manuscript. Publishing 101 - what you need to get started. How do you get a book in print? When is it ready? How do you sell it? These and other questions are answered in this session. Felice is an author and publisher with over sixty products in print and digital format. This show isn’t just for moms – it is for anyone who has wanted to see their own manuscript in print!

 Show Notes - Publishing 101- What You Need to Know:

Writer's tools

Adobe Creative Cloud Apps - includes InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe PDF and more for a low monthly fee.

Create Space - Amazon Self Publishing Service - no cost to set up a title. You must understand the requirements - learning curve for non-techie

* Software Products

* Microsoft Office

* Features editing software

* Documents are returned corrected

* Interior of Book

* InDesign

* Word

* Publisher

* Photoshop

* Professional Cover

* graphics

* Open Source Software

* PDF – Kindle – Nook – iPad – iPhone, etc., etc.

* Amazon is the King – KDP program

* Kindle Digital Program

* Quick turn around

* Free – up to 3 times in 9 months

 

Recommended Books to Jump Start the Learning Process

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Felice's book - Information in a Nutshell Writing and Publishing

Books by Media Angels, INC.

Business Tips & Taxes For Writers by Carol Topp, CPA

 

Reach for the Stars: A Young Writer's  by Susan Marlow

 

More resources - many of these are affiliate links. I make money from affiliates - but as always the information is free!

This helps those interested in finding a publisher or an agent.