{"product_id":"the-business-of-writing-practical-insights-for-independent-hybrid-and-traditionally-published-authors-paperback","title":"The Business of Writing: Practical Insights for Independent, Hybrid, and Traditionally Published Authors - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKim Iverson Headlee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2023 Edition \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHave you written a book but don't know how to go about getting it published? Have you published a book but are hunting for more ways to improve your bottom line? Are you looking to distribute it in additional editions or sales channels? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you have answered yes to any of these questions, this is the book you have been looking for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Business of Writing: Practical Insights for Independent, Hybrid, and Traditionally Published Authors\u003c\/i\u003e is the go-to guide for everyone wishing to jump-start their writing careers. Whether you write fiction, nonfiction, screenplays, or poetry, discover the answers to such questions as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Do I really need to incorporate, what \"flavor\" of company should I set up, and how do I take the plunge?-How do I manage my writing expenses and taxes?\u003cbr\u003e-What is an ISBN, where do I get one, and how many will I need?\u003cbr\u003e-What is an imprint and how do I establish one for my books?\u003cbr\u003e-What decisions must I face in the prepublication phase?\u003cbr\u003e-Do I need to register my book's copyright and how do I accomplish it? What about using other copyrighted materials?\u003cbr\u003e-How on earth do I condense my 100K-word book to a 300-word description, let alone a 20-word tagline?\u003cbr\u003e-How do I select the best keywords for my book?\u003cbr\u003e-What makes for a great cover and how can I get one?\u003cbr\u003e-What do I need to know about book formatting, print as well as digital?\u003cbr\u003e-How can I turn my book into an audiobook?\u003cbr\u003e-How do I develop and refine my author brand?\u003cbr\u003e-How can I land invitations to speak at conferences and conventions?\u003cbr\u003e-I use several pseudonymns. How do I manage them all?\u003cbr\u003e-What's an ARC? A media kit? A book trailer? A blog tour?\u003cbr\u003e-Do I really need to start a blog? Send out a newsletter? Dive into social media? Give away my books?\u003cbr\u003e-How do I price my book? Should I pick one price or vary it? Where are the best places to advertise my sale events?\u003cbr\u003e-How much is all of this going to cost me \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't feel overwhelmed by the publication and promotion process! Let twenty-year publishing veteran author Kim Iverson Headlee give you the practical wisdom you need to stay on task and perhaps even come out ahead.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKim Headlee lives on a farm in southwestern Virginia with her family, cats, goats, Great Pyrenees goat guards, someone else's cattle, half a million honey bees, and assorted wildlife. People and creatures come and go, but the cave and the 250-year-old house ruins-the latter having been occupied as recently as the midtwentieth century-seem to be sticking around for a while yet. She has been an award-winning novelist since 1999 (Dawnflight, first edition, Simon \u0026amp; Schuster) and has been studying the Arthurian legends for nigh on half a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52838663028960,"sku":"9781540322920","price":25.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/Sv9aOZfQ79781540322920.webp?v=1781602104","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-business-of-writing-practical-insights-for-independent-hybrid-and-traditionally-published-authors-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}