The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan: The Professional Guide to Profitable Self-Publishing

As a new author, I had so many questions, and questions I didn't even know to ask. Stephanie and Karl's book was a wealth of knowledge. They shed light on the path to take and even on paths not to take. I appreciate their honesty, expertise and generosity in sharing. Thank you!

I have rarely read a book that is so complete about the whole process of publishing. In this book, Stephanie shows you the complete process step-by-step to publish a book and sell it. Really, If you consider publishing your book, you definitely should read it.

Review of Chandler’s and Palachuk’s "The nonfiction book publishing plan" by Paul F. Ross Considering self-publishing? Chandler’s and Palachuk’s The nonfiction book publishing plan is well worth buying and reading. This reviewer’s publishing experience is publishing scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals of science. That’s “write a report following the style of the journal in which you wish to publish, send the manuscript to the editor, proofread the article the journal intends to publish to make sure it is what you, the author, intend” and has rather little to do with what one learns about self-publishing by a careful reading of Chandler and Palachuk. Chandler and Palachuk offer nineteen chapters. You, the author of your intended self-published work, need the advice and experience offered in every chapter and the eight “author interviews,” the experience of self-publishing as seen by individuals who have done it. As you move toward self-publishing, you must pick a book size … what sizes are available? Do you prepare your manuscript using MS Word? If not that, what? What page size ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Chandler, Stephanie, and Palachuk, Karl W. (2018) 'The nonfiction book publishing plan: The professional guide to profitable self-publishing' Authority Publishing, Gold River CA v + 293 pages ____________________________________________________________________________________________ do you use for your manuscript? What are you going to send to your prospective printer when your manuscript is ready? What price should you put on your book? What will the costs of printing be? What profit can you expect? Are the book orders going to come to you with you putting an address label on an envelope and carrying each envelope to the local post office? How many books should you have printed in the first printing? How will prospective buyers find out that your book is available? What profit can you expect? Are there unhappy surprises awaiting you if you don’t know how to navigate the options? Can your friend walk into his/her local bookstore and order your book? Will buyers be able to order your book through Amazon.com? Reading Chandler and Palachuk, you’ll learn there are many questions you didn’t know need your answers. The authors provide fourteen pages of resources – forty one topics from “advertising” to “writer’s groups and conferences.” Chandler and Palachuk declare their publisher is Authority Publishing in Gold River CA. I think that’s a made-up publisher’s name, a practice they recommend for you. I don’t know who their printer is … although I think they identify their printer and I’ve simply forgotten who it is. I bought my copy through Amazon.com. Don’t try self-publishing without having introduced yourself to the issues by reading Chandler and Palachuk. Bellevue WA USA August 4, 2020 Copyright © 2020 by Paul F. Ross All rights reserved.

Fantastic resource! A comprehensive compendium of details on how to do it written in a very organized and easy to read presentation. Would recommend this to anyone considering writing a book!

Wow. I've read several books on publishing and self-publishing books, but this one is the best. Chandler and Palachuk write from experience. They are both successful self-published authors. What I liked best about this book was the sheer amount of practical advice given. And if they aren't experts in a field like tax law or copyright, they steer you to people who are. While the information can be overwhelming at times, I am glad to have all of it at my fingertips. My calendar is well-marked now with chapters from this book to reread when I get closer to my book launch. This is a book I will reread again and again.