10 Best Books to Read about Self Publishing

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Dale curates his top 10 books to read about self-publishing, arguing authors should study those who blazed the trail, with affiliate links in the description and a sponsorship mention for Archangel Ink. His list, with prices as he states them: 10) ‘Let’s Get Digital’ by David Gaughran, free, a refreshing look at self-publishing and brand-building; 9) ‘Guerrilla Publishing’ by Derek Murphy, about $5, a DIY-minded, analytical take Dale says deserves multiple passes; 8) ‘Secrets of the Six-Figure Author’ by Tom Corson-Knowles of TCK Publishing, about $3, with sensible advice that still holds up; 7) ‘Successful Self-Publishing’ by Joanna Penn, free, a gateway to her backlist; 6) ‘How to Write a Sizzling Synopsis’ by Bryan Cohen of Best Page Forward, about $4, which Dale re-reads when crafting book descriptions; 5) ‘Become a Successful Indie Author’ by Craig Martelle, co-host of 20 Books to 50K, about $3; 4) ‘Six Figure Author’ by Chris Fox, about $1; 3) ‘The Prosperous Writer’ series by Honoree Corder and Brian Meeks, about $10 for three short books and in Kindle Unlimited, drawing on Meeks’s ‘Mastering Amazon Ads’ and ‘Mastering Amazon Descriptions’; 2) ‘The Indie Writer’s Encyclopedia’ by Michael La Ronn, about $5, best used as a reference dictionary for terms; and 1) Dale’s own ‘Amazon Keywords for Books,’ on using keywords in the seven backend slots, descriptions, and research.

Key takeaways

• Two list picks are free as Dale presents them: David Gaughran’s ‘Let’s Get Digital’ and Joanna Penn’s ‘Successful Self-Publishing’
• For book descriptions, Dale repeatedly returns to Bryan Cohen’s ‘How to Write a Sizzling Synopsis’ and Brian Meeks’s ‘Mastering Amazon Descriptions’
• Michael La Ronn’s ‘The Indie Writer’s Encyclopedia’ is recommended as a dictionary-style reference, not a cover-to-cover read
• Most picks are low-priced as Dale states them, roughly $1-$5 each, with the Corder/Meeks series about $10 for three books
• Dale ranks his own ‘Amazon Keywords for Books’ at #1, focused on backend keyword slots, descriptions, and keyword research

Episode details: published September 24, 2020 · 13:33 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Dale L. Roberts’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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