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eBook Category: Self Improvement
eBook Description: Forget what you know about book writing, publishing and promoting; the model just changed--for the better! Now you may print shorter runs at prices that make sense, publish your "books" in other (electronic) ways, sell them automatically and promote them for practically nothing. You will discover how to wring maximum value out of your work. This is an exciting time to be a writer. To be successful, a book needs writing, design, production and promotion. I organized and automated some of these functions years ago. The last elements just recently fell into place to establish the New Book Model. You will love it! There is not enough room in one manual to include everything that you should know about writing nonfiction. Consequently, Para Publishing has prepared many supplemental reports (called documents, special reports or instant reports) that are referenced in relevant places throughout this book.

eBook Publisher: Para Publishing/Para Publishing
Fictionwise Release Date: June 2004

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Read this before you write your next book −−it will streamline your activities.--Travelwriter Marketletter

Creative people are more productive when they have the best tools. Get the best computer you can afford and this book.--Sandy Whelchel, National Writers Association

Dan shares his experience and insights in a readable, clear and educational way.--Ray Newton, National Coordinator, Reader's Digest Writing Workshops

I find the contents to be a treasury of wisdom, usable suggestions, and resource information that will be of much benefit to would−be authors. Its broad coverage also includes much that will appeal to old hands such as myself. I heartily recommend it.--Nat Bodian, author, The Joy of Publishing.

Dan is a genius in our business. Absorb his brilliance, wisdom, and re−duplicable insights by reading and employing this book. He'll show your how to profitably break into print and keep the money rollin' in.--Mark Victor Hansen, Coauthor, Chicken Soup for the Soul series

Busy people have trouble finding time to write. Savvy authors do several things at the same time. Dan Poynter shows you how.--Hannelore Hahn, Founder and Executive Director, International Women's Writing Guild

Writing Nonfiction is an invaluable, recommended addition to all personal, creative writing seminar, and public library writer reference collections.--The Bookwatch.

I'd trust Dan's word, recommendations and predictions over about any publisher, editor, agent or book marketing consultant I've met and I've met the "supposed" best.--Jay Abraham, Getting Everything You Can out of All You've Got.

This book offers the best tools and the best resources for becoming a successful writer.--Maryanne Raphael, Writers World

I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a story but just can't imagine how to write it down.--Bob Holt, Book Forum of San Diego

Dan is extremely generous with his time and the information he shares with his students, fellow authors and potential writers.--Alan Rothman, Sparetime Magazine

Poynter is an insider. He knows the publishing business warts and all. He's practical.--Curtis Casewit, Books for Mature Adults

Poynter's talent is to get writers motivated to get words on paper by showing them how to break down the project into palpable chunks, establish a schedule, and then bring all the parts together.--Laughing Bear Newsletter.

Concentrating on the nonfiction book, Poynter takes you from selection of your subject through research, choosing your title and cover, to publishing choices.--Write Now! Magazine

Every nonfiction writer needs a roadmap. Whether you are keyboarding or dictating, this book will guide your way.--Michael Larsen, Larsen−Pomada Literary Agency

Every professional speaker needs to write a book for increased credibility and a passive−income source that keeps on giving. Dan's system is tailor−made for road−warrior speakers who can't seem to find the time to write.--Terry Paulson, Ph.D., past president, National Speakers Association

If I'd had this approach to writing when I was writing ads for electronic products and BluBlocker sunglasses, my life would have been a lot easier.--Joe Sugarman, President, JS&A/BluBlocker Corporation

If you can't type, dictate. Just capture your words and get them down;they can be manipulated later. You may dictate to tape and then have your work transcribed to disk or you can use speech-recognition software to dictate directly to disk.Dictating to tape is the traditional way and is an extra step. Jim Comiskey sold his string of pet stores when he was 42 and soon became bored with retirement. He decided to write a book and began with a dictating machine. A local word processing service transcribed his words to disk and provided him with a hardcopy to edit. He contacted the Writers' Connection in Cupertino, California, for editing help and found an artist for the cover. How to Start,Expand and Sell a Business became a reality. Dianna Booher has mastered the "Interstate Book"; she has written a couple of books while driving. For example, she dictated the first draft of the 173-page Clean Up Your Act (Warner) driving from city to city in Florida. Typically, she plans her book with idea wheels (in sequence and subordination) and then dictates from her outline. When she returns home, an assistant transcribes the dictation. Dictating to your computer. Now you can bypass the keyboarding and dictate directly into your computer with speech-recognition software. Just speak into the microphone, giving punctuation and formatting commands as you go.