APE, author, publisher, entrepreneur
Enchantment, could not fill an order for 500 ebook copies of the book. Because of this experience, Guy self-published his next book, What the Plus! and learned first-hand that self-publishing is a complex, confusing, and idiosyncratic process. As Steve Jobs said, 'There must be a better way.' With Shawn Welch, a tech wizard, Guy wrote APE to help people take control of their writing careers by publishing their books. The thesis of APE is simple but powerful: When a self-publisher successfully fills three roles--author, publisher and entrepreneur--the potential benefits are greater than with traditional publishing."--Cover
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- My favorite book on this is APE by Guy Kawasaki.
APE stands for "Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur" and I always felt like he made the process really approachable.
In my opinion, there were one or two sections of the book that got a little too nitty gritty (like literally giving click-by-click instructions for certain steps).
But overall, if you're looking for one great book to just orient yourself, this is it.
https://www.amazon.com/APE-Author-Publisher-Entrepreneur-How...
- Here are a few resources that might be helpful:
Ask HN: Has anyone here self-published a book? Any advice?
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6052075
APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur - How to Publish a Book by Guy Kawasaki and Shawn Welch
Authority by Nathan Barry
- Thanks! I've found a book by Guy Kawasaki called APE that discusses self publishing. http://www.amazon.com/APE-Author-Publisher-Entrepreneur-How-... He references OP's book as an example. I love when things cycle back on themselves like that.
- Guy Kawasaki just published a book on self publishing called APE (Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur): How to Publish a Book (http://apethebook.com/).
