Get That Book Published!: A Roadmap for Today's Writer - Hardcover

by Lana R. Castle (Author)

Got a book inside you? There's no better time to get it out! If you've never published, don't know where to start or simply want to explore new options, you'll find this book invaluable. "Lana Castle has produced a volume that is jam packed with step-by-step information on how to navigate the bewildering world of publishing. . . . Aspiring writers can do themselves a favor and jumpstart their careers by following this easy-to-read guide." - Sheila Allee, Executive Director, Writers' League of Texas Get That Book Published! A Roadmap for Today's Writer is a concise little guide that illustrates today's publishing "pathways": * Publishing through a traditional publisher, * Self-publishing a printed book through offset printing, digital printing or print on demand (POD) and * Self-publishing an ebook. Get That Book Published! helps you choose among these pathways and navigate those that best suit your timeline, your budget, your business experience, your quality expectations and your needs for prestige and creative control. Editor, publishing consultant, teacher and internationally published author, Lana Castle, provides the inside scoop on today's publishing options and steers you clear of the pitfalls. Do yourself a favor and buy this book!

Author Biography

Lana Castle is an editor, publishing consultant and teacher with a diverse background and over 30 years' experience in communications and publishing. She edits and develops printed books, ebooks and media materials for her clients. Lana is also an internationally published author of three other trade books: Style Meister: The Quick-Reference Custom Style Guide (Castle Communications, 1998) Bipolar Disorder Demystified: Mastering the Tightrope of Manic Depression (Da Capo/Perseus Books/Marlowe & Company, 2003) Finding Your Bipolar Muse: How to Master Depressive Droughts & Manic Floods & Access Your Creative Power (Da Capo/Perseus Books/Marlowe & Company, 2006) Lana lives in Austin, Texas with her husband Ralph, her bipolar cat Sylvia, two delightful tabbies - Sammy and Bob - and assorted tropical fish. She also has two wonderful "step-adults": Tom, a Tai Chi school owner, and Joy, a film director.