Top 10 Tips for Publishing Your Book: Before, During and After the Writing Process

As an author and editor with more than 25 years in the publishing industry in Australia and internationally, Robin Bower takes aspiring authors through the main steps of publishing a book, shows the differences between commercial publishing and self-publishing, and looks at the financial aspects - how much it might cost and how much you can potentially earn. This quick read will help you get to your goal.

The following topics are covered:

• From idea to publication

• Why self-publish?

• Using Amazon and Createspace

• Costs to author

• Income for author

• Income for books on Amazon

Robin has worked as an editor, publishing manager, and managing editor of a trade magazine in commercial book and magazine publishing in Australia and overseas, and as an author who has indie published six books including fiction and non-fiction titles. This short guide to the publishing process can help you get started on your journey.

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Robin Bower is an Australian author. She reported on the international diamond and jewellery industry for a trade magazine while living in Hong Kong, and taught the Writing, Editing and Publishing unit at Curtin University. She has had almost 50 articles published in publications based in Hong Kong, Perth and Melbourne and holds a Master of Creative Writing from the University of Canberra.