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    So, You Want to Self-Publish
    So, You Want to Self-Publish
    So, You Want to Self-Publish
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    So, You Want to Self-Publish

    By Alessia Brio

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    In the rapidly changing environment of digital publishing, many authors are asking themselves whether they truly need the services of a traditional publisher. Is it really necessary to have a large chunk of their sales revenue withheld by a distributor and a publisher? This book will provide valuable lessons learned regarding one author's journey through the waters of self-epublishing.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPurple Prosaic
    Release dateApr 12, 2010
    ISBN9781452365367
    So, You Want to Self-Publish
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    Alessia Brio

    Take one part Appalachian redneck, one part aging wet dream, and one part filthy-minded wordsmith. Mix well and serve with chocolate-covered cherries. There you have the one and only Alessia Brio. Alessia writes all colors and flavors of erotica, from heterosexual to menage to same sex, and from twisted to humorous to deeply touching. (Sometimes, usually by accident, it even qualifies as romance.) Her work has earned her critical acclaim in the form of a few EPIC eBook Awards for Best Erotica, a couple Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and a Romantic Times Top Pick in addition to a plethora of glowing online reviews.Not all of Alessia's publications are allowed here on Smashwords due to censorship. Readers interested in the full catalog are encouraged to visit her label's website at www.PurpleProsaic.com

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      So, You Want to Self-Publish - Alessia Brio

      SO, YOU WANT TO SELF-PUBLISH

      by Alessia Brio

      SO, YOU WANT TO SELF-PUBLISH

      © 2010 by Alessia Brio

      COVER ART © 2010 by Alessia Brio

      EBOOK ISBN: 978-1-4523-6536-7

      All digital rights reserved under the International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions.

      Although the author has made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at the time of publication, the author does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

      A Purple Prosaic Production

      www.PurpleProsaic.com

      Smashwords edition

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      License Notes

      Piracy robs authors of the income they need to be able to continue to write books for readers to enjoy. This ebook is licensed for the personal enjoyment of ONE reader only. This ebook may not be re-sold or copied. To do so is not only unethical, it's illegal. This ebook may not be forwarded via email, posted on personal websites, uploaded to file sharing sites, or printed and distributed. To share this book, please purchase an additional copy for each intended recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for you, please notify the author immediately. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this—and every—author.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      INTRODUCTION

      Who the hell am I to give advice about self-publishing? Just someone who's done it and wants to make your journey a bit smoother. I'll say right up front that I don't know everything. I'm still learning, and someone out there undoubtedly knows a better way to get from point A to point B. To that end, feedback is much appreciated.

      I will be updating this publication as new lessons are learned and new features are unveiled. Please save your purchase receipt. If/when new editions are released, simply send your purchase receipt to me at alessia [at] purpleprosaic.com, and I'll reply with the updated PDF attached. I plan to keep a change log on the publication page:

      http://www.purpleprosaic.com/books/Self-Publish.htm

      I started my fiction writing journey at Literotica, a huge free smutty story site. For several years, I wrote and posted explicit vignettes, poetry, and even some non-erotic material. (Yes, Literotica does welcome non-erotic stories and poetry in addition to erotica. The site also hosts active writing and poetry forums.)

      It was during the process of publishing the first volume of Coming Together, the charity series I now spearhead, that I started thinking about professional publication of my own scribblings. Small press and epublishing offered the fastest path to ego-gratification along with a significantly larger royalty percentage and virtually no requisite ass kissing. Sounded like a perfect fit, since I hate

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