Jason R. Rich - Self-Publishing For Dummies

Self-Publishing

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by Jason R.Rich

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Self-Publishing

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by Jason R.Rich

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Self-Publishing For Dummies

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About the Author

Jason R. Rich is the bestselling author of more than 32 books, including a few self-published titles. He has also ghostwritten several additional books for business leaders and well-known experts in their field. As a journalist, Jason continues to contribute articles to numerous national magazines and major daily newspapers, and he works as a freelance public relations and marketing consultant for companies in a variety of industries.

Some of Jasons recently published books include The Unofficial Guide to Starting a Business Online, 2nd Edition (Wiley); Pampering Your Pooch: Discover What Your Dog Needs, Wants, and Loves (Howell Book House); The Everything Family Travel Guide to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and Greater Orlando, 4th Edition (Adams Media); and American Idol Season 4: Official Behind-the-Scenes Fan Book (Prima/Random House). Jason is also writing a series of personal finance guides for Entrepreneur Press, the publishers of Entrepreneur magazine. His most recent self-published book is The Bachelors Guide to Life (iUniverse).

Jason lives just outside of Boston with his Yorkshire Terrier, named Rusty ( .

Dedication

This one is for Ferras, Mark, Ellen, Sandy, Emily, Ryan, and my family.

Author's Acknowledgments

Over the years, I have read a handful of For Dummies books. I am very proud to now have the opportunity to contribute a book to the popular series. I hope you, the reader, find this book helpful on your quest to become a published author.

Thanks to Mike Lewis at Wiley for inviting me to work on this project. Thanks also to Georgette Beatty, this books project editor, for her hard work and guidance. The work of Carrie Burchfield (copy editor) and D. Patrick Miller (technical editor) are also very much appreciated. Many people work extremely hard to make the For Dummies series so successful. Id like to offer my sincere gratitude to everyone involved, including the editors, illustrators, designers, proofreaders, reviewers, editorial supervisors, and the sales team. This book truly is a team effort.

On a personal note, my never ending love and gratitude goes out to my close friends Ferras, Mark, and Ellen (as well as Ellens family), who are all extremely important people in my life. Id also like to thank my family for all their support. (Congratulations to Ferras on signing a major record deal and having the opportunity to pursue his dreams! I am so proud of you, Ferras!)

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