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As a small publisher, we've been through the learning process of starting a publishing business, writing, editing, producing and marketing. These Publishing Information Pages are our way of sharing what we've learned with other publishers. Please, enjoy and learn.
 
Articles and Information Links to Other Sites of Interest to Publishers

Wholesaler or Distributor?
There's a lot of confusion among newer publisher about wholesalers and distributors. Here's a clarification.

Why Self-Publish?
A brief article by a writer/consultant that explains the concept in a nutshell.

Avoiding Vanity and Subsidy Presses
There's a difference between self-publishing and vanity publishing. Pete Masterson explains what to look for.

So You Want To Write a Book
A 6-part article that explains the whole process of writing and publishing.

 Webbing It
If you're going to publish, you're going to need a website--and you're going to need to accept credit card orders. Here's an article on how to set yourself up cheaply and easily.

The Book Publisher's Legal Checklist
by Ivan Hoffman, B.A., J.D.

An Index or a Concordance for Your Book?
A professional indexer explains it all.

 

http://www.baipa.org
The (San Francisco) Bay Area Independent Publishers Association. If you're in the area and have an interest in publishing, stop on by.

http://www.pma-online.org
The Publishers Marketing Association--a national organization to help small publishers get started and grow.

http://www.SPANnet.org
The Small Publishers Association of North America--yet another way to work with other small publishers to share knowledge and pool resources.

http://www.parapub.com
Lots of information on publishing, with consulting and other services.

http://www.aeonix.com -
Lots of information and services for writers and publishers.

The Midwest Book Review website has lots of general, technical and business  information for writers, reviews of books for writers and publishers, and lots of book reviews.

http://www.ivanhoffman.com
IVAN HOFFMAN, B.A., J.D., Attorney At Law
Writing and Publishing Law, Web Design Contracts and Law, Copyrights, Trademarks, Internet Law, Web Site Audits, Recording and Music Law. 

This site has a lot of good articles for writers and publishers.

http://www.laughingbear.com
Information and Resources for Small Publishers. Also a good newsletter.

http://www.wfwbooks.com
A source for indexing and editing.

http://www.healingresources.org/selfpub.html
Information on self-publishing--and more.

http://www.guestfinder.com
A site that matches authors, speakers and others with media for various types of appearances.

http://www.bookzone.com
Web hosting, development and promotion for small publishers.

http://www.publishingmall.com
A source of information and contacts.

 
The Tool Shed: A publisher shares useful information.

http://www.abs-book.com/ABS_Pub_Consult.htm
Publishing consultants.

http://www.autographedbyauthor.com
AutographedByAuthor delivers
buyers to authors selling autographed books from their websites.

http://www.adams-blake.com
Back office software for the small publisher; order-entry, invoicing, inventory, royalties, reports and more.

Ranch Works provides school sales & services.

http://www.tombentley.com
The Write Word, Copywriting and editing services. UnTechnical Press uses them for a final edit on all of our books. 

 

 

 

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