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Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing Your guide to print perfection. What does it take to create premium quality books? Dive into this free guide and take a step-by-step approach to finalize your book files for print. You’ll learn how to: Choose your trim size, binding style, and other book elements Format each part of your book cover Prepare your interior text file Avoid the five most common file prep problems And more Sign up to download your free copy right now. If you have any questions along the way, we’re here to help. Free download SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate

                                                               

Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing Creating a Low-Cost Book Trailer Creating videos can be as satisfying as writing books, so don’t be afraid to extend your communication outreach to new dimensions by producing an inexpensive, but compelling, book trailer. Read more. A Novel Approach to Writing a Business Plan You might not be familiar with the process of writing a business plan, but you can tell a story. Why not put that talent to use for your vision statement for 2020? Read more. 10 Tips for Hosting a Successful Book Launch Party You’ve written your book and completed the hard work of producing it. Now, it’s time to release it to the world. In other words, it’s time for a book launch party. Read more. SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate

                                                               

Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing Dear, Let me tell you about some of my new favorite BookBaby authors who are using their writing talents to make a difference in their communities. Melissa Ford Thornton is a storyteller, poet, music publicist, and lyricist. Her first nonfiction book, An Elegant Dispute of the Accidental, is a collection of poetry and prose focused on enduring family relationships. Thornton donates a substantial amount of her book profits to the National Children’s Advocacy Center, which works to prevent child sexual abuse and support abuse victims. Canadian author Trysh Ashby-Rolls writes and lectures on challenging social issues. In the second edition of her memoir, Triumph, Ashby-Rolls offers guidance and reassurance for survivors on their personal journeys. A percentage of profits from her book supports the Ending Violence Association in Vancouver, British Columbia. Not everyone is up to walking a mile—or 550 of them—in author Blaine Rada’s shoes. His book, From Sore Soles to a Soaring Soul, chronicles his walk across the network of ancient pilgrim routes in Spain known as the Camino de Santiago. Proceeds from his book go to charities that support the Camino, including American Pilgrims on the Camino. When Chuck Miller’s daughter, Ruby, passed away at age six, he decided to write a children’s book in her memory. Will Little Roo Ever…? is based on Ruby’s challenging short life, striving to overcome childhood developmental delays. Miller is donating future profits from the book to The Arc, a national organization that advocates for human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (You’ll learn more about Chuck’s story, including a very successful Kickstarter campaign that funded his book, in an upcoming BookBaby Blog post.) In a few weeks, I’ll tell you about more BookBaby authors whose personal publishing journeys led them to contribute to their favorite causes. If you’re up for a literary adventure of another kind, Atlas Obscura takes us on a tour of Cecil Court in London, a 17th-century alley lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops. All the best, Steven Spatz President, BookBaby SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate

                                                               

 

Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing Five Self-Publishing Mistakes You Need to Avoid The first step toward success as an independent author is educating yourself about everything involved with self-publishing. It’s what your book undoubtedly deserves. Read more. Creating a Motion Map of Your Story Great writing is all about generating motion and change—and every bit of motion needs a motivation. You can track these cycles by creating a motion map. Read more. My 20-Step Plan to Writing a Book: Part 2 Writing a book is hard work—it’s easier to quit than finish. When you become overwhelmed by the sheer scope of the task, you might be tempted to give up. The key is to follow a proven, straightforward plan. Read more. SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate

                                                               

Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing I'll get right to the point, If you're thinking of selling your book on Amazon—something every self-published author must do—then I have something you need to read. We launched our free guide, "How To Publish On Amazon," just a few months ago, and the response has been extraordinary. In fact, some BookBaby authors have told us that reading this guide might have been the most important 15 minutes of their self-publishing journey thus far. So, I'm going to keep this weekend message short to give you time to download and read this guide right now. It's a quick read. Who knows…you'll probably still be working on that cup of coffee or tea by the time you finish it. What I do know is this: It's helping hundreds of aspiring authors decide on their publishing path, and it can help you too. All the best, Steven Spatz President, BookBaby SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate

                                                               

Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing Not all publishing packages are made the same. You need a comprehensive solution that works towards your goals, from printing to publishing to promotion. The Complete Self-Publishing Package is the customizable bundle that simplifies your book release. It has everything you need to publish like a professional: Professional Cover Design & Interior Formatting 25 Custom-printed Books eBook Conversion Global Distribution for Print & eBooks BookShop™ Online Store Two ISBN Barcodes Facebook & Instagram Ads Learn more SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate This email promotion was mailed to subscriber kl.naylor@btinternet.com. We communicate by email when it comes to your orders, but if you’d rather not get letters, specials, or other promotional emails (like this one) just click here to UNSUBSCRIBE.

                                                               

Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing We’ve seen it all, Since 2011, BookBaby has helped authors self-publish books of every variety under the sun. From self-help books to poetry, romance novels to divorce handbooks, business books to bedtime stories, our authors have published works in all the genres and niches you can think of—and plenty more that you didn’t know existed. (Christmas Feng Shui, anyone?) Yet, there’s one thing that unifies this diverse library: Every self-published author needs an author website to succeed in today’s competitive marketplace. Having a personal home base on the web has gone from a luxury to a necessity of doing business. A great website has the potential to tell the story of you and your books and can attract thousands of prospective readers and build expectation and excitement for your work. I’ve seen thousands of author websites over the years, and there’s one unifying truth I can share: Creating a great author website is less about how it looks and more about what it has to say, who it is speaking to, and how often it can delight the reader. In fact, that’s some of the advice I shared with authors in my BookBaby blog post, “Your Author Website Must Have…” along with showcasing some of the best—and most effective—author websites I’ve come across. Launching a book without a website is a scary prospect, indeed. Which reminds me: Halloween is almost here, so it’s time to share some not-very-spooky-yet-interesting writing quotes from Mary Shelley, author of the classic novel, Frankenstein. All the best, Steven Spatz President, BookBaby SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate

                                                               

Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing BookBaby makes it easy for you to publish, promote, and profit from publishing on Amazon. From one simple account, you can access all of our worldwide distribution and Print On Demand options, plus take advantage of Amazon’s best book promotional tools—like Amazon KDP Select. Take a look below at our resources, and then call us at 1-877-961-6878 to discuss how to get your book for sale on the world’s leading bookstore. Publish your eBook on Amazon Kindle When you publish on Kindle with BookBaby, you can reach millions of readers, you collect 100% of your net royalties, and we’ll convert your book to Kindle’s preferred format. Expand your readership. Promote your eBook with Amazon KDP Select Stimulate book sales on Amazon with KDP’s exclusive promotional features, and then sell your book around the world with our distribution network. Start promoting. Sell your printed book with Print On Demand Make your book available to the largest network of global booksellers, libraries, and online retailers, including Amazon, Powell’s Books, Barnes & Noble, Ingram, and more. Take your book everywhere. Maximize your Amazon listing Make it easy for readers to find you on Amazon with one-on-one book marketing consultation. Improve your book promotion. Learn more SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate

                                                               

Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing Defining Self-Publishing Success: Ryan Aslesen and the Crucible Book Series I think as human beings we all have something of value to share with the world and we shouldn’t be afraid to share our stories. Read more. Who Are Your Literary Influences? Consider your inspirations when it comes to the written word. Who made you want to write in the first place? What works do you keep coming back to? Whose skill do you aspire to channel or match? Read more. Book Production and the Self-Published Author When it comes to professional book production, interior formatting is absolutely critical. Whether the pages have two columns or one column, the type and size of font that’s used…all of that is very important. Read more. SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate

                                                               

Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing Good morning, A few months ago, while packing for a move to my new home, I discovered buried treasure. Actually, it wasn’t buried—I found some of my favorite old paperbacks perched out of sight on high, remote bookshelves. Now, more prominently shelved, I picked one up last weekend—Casino Royale, the first of 11 James Bond novels written by British author Ian Fleming—for some much-needed escapist reading. And what a delightful escape it was. Besides his wonderful plotlines and unforgettable characters, Fleming was masterful at describing story setting in exquisite detail. Midway through the book, I could close my eyes and imagine myself sitting at the baccarat tables in the Royale-les-Eaux casino as Bond outduels the evil LeChiffre. I could practically hear the murmurs of the elegantly dressed spectators watching the high-stakes action, the clack of the betting tiles slapping the table, and the shake-shake-shake of the legendary cocktail dispenser mixing 007’s favorite drink. Fleming later said of his work, “…while thrillers may not be Literature with a capital L, it is possible to write what I can best describe as ‘thrillers designed to be read as literature.’” He used well-known brand names and everyday details to produce a sense of realism and atmosphere to his spy capers. The setting is critical to a great story. Could you imagine the suave British MI-6 agent playing Texas Hold-Em poker near the all-you-can-eat buffet at the Peppermill Casino in Reno, Nevada? It goes beyond the basic “who-what-where” of the story and allows your readers to visualize the action. As long-time BookBaby Blog contributor Nancy Erickson points out in “The Importance of Setting In Your Story,” settings can be integral to the story itself. “Could The Scarlet Letter have been set anywhere but Puritan New England?” she asks. “The Grapes of Wrath anywhere but the Dust Bowl era of California?” And here’s one more discovery about settings: My friend Nate Hoffelder of The Digital Reader uncovered an interesting website called Hometown Reads. Visitors can find local authors who’ve listed their bios, bibliographies, and other details. It’s a great resource for indie bookstores looking to host book signings, schools looking for speakers, and readers looking to support local authors. There are thousands of authors already listed across the US, and not just in the metro areas—I found 14 authors from my little hometown of Ashland, Oregon. Check it out and see what your neighbors are writing! All the best, Steven Spatz President, BookBaby SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate

                                                               

Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing Self-Published Authors Are Empowered Authors Thanks to technology and the increased connectedness allowed by the Internet, self-published authors now have access to experts, marketplaces, and readers. What’s not to like? Read more. Develop Your Story by Listening to Your Cast You can listen to your cast of characters at any stage in the writing process, but it might be especially useful near the end when most of the story is fleshed out to add a last ingenious layer of polish. Read more. Self-Publishing Is Not a Back-Up Publishing Plan Before I self-published, I didn’t know of all the advantages self-publishing offers or that it was the savvy author’s way to get books in the hands of readers. My only regret is I didn’t do it sooner. Read more. SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate