Here is a list of books and newsletters (and contact info to the authors) that I have found to be most helpful. I highly recommend that you spend a lot of your time continuing to learn everything you can about the book publishing and speaking business.

NOTE: You can view the book cover, read more about the book and read a book review by clicking on each book title.

• How to Write a Book One Page at a Time by Larry Winget

  800 749-4597

  UngawaGuy@aol.com
  www.larrywinget.com

• 1001 Ways to Market Your Books by John Kremer

  800 796-6130

  JohnKremer@bookmarket.com

  John Kremer's "Book Marketing Update" newsletter is an excellent resource of information! Published by Bradley Communications Corp. Sample copy available upon request. 800-989-1400 Ext. 432.

• Successful Nonfiction: Tips & Inspiration for Getting Published by Dan Poynter
• The Self-Publishing Manual and Write & Grow Rich by Dan Poynter
  
• Is There a Book Inside You? by Dan Poynter & Mindy Bingham
  
  800-727-2782
  
  DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com
  www.parapublishing.com
  
  Dan Poynter has a twice monthly newsletter called, "Publishing Poynters." It's free. You can subscribe by clicking here.
  
  
• The Complete Guide to Self-publishing by Tom & Marilyn Ross
  
  800 331-8355
  719 395-4790
  719-395-8374 FAX
  
  SPAN@SPANnet.org
  www.SPANnet.org
  
  Marilyn is the Editor of the "SPAN Connection Newsletter" (Small Publishers Association of North America). Sample copy available upon request.
  
  
• A Simple Guide to Marketing Your Book by Mark Ortman
  
  360 671-5858
  
  mark@wiseowlbooks.com
  www.wiseowlbooks.com/publish
  
  Mark has written an "easy read" book about what an author and publisher can do to sell more books. His book also includes a step-by-step marketing plan.
  
  
• The Economical Guide to Self-Publishing by Linda F. Radke
  
• Promote Like a Pro by Linda F. Radke
  
  480 940-8182
  480 940-8787 FAX
  
  info@fivestarsupport.com
  www.FiveStarPublications.com/
  
  With practical, easy-to-follow advice, Linda (an award winning self-publisher) steers the self-publisher throught the maze of the publishing and marketing worlds. Her experience shows up in this book.
  
  
• WriterSpeaker.com:  Internet Research & Marketing for Writers & Speakers by Carmen Leal
  
  Carmen@CarmenLeal.com
  www.CarmenLeal.com/
  
  This is the most informative, easy-to-read book I've read on understanding the promotional value of the Internet. Hundreds of valuable links to writer and speaker sites.
  
  
• 101 Ways to Promote Yourself: Tricks of the Trade for Taking Charge of Your Own Success - Raleigh Pinskey
  
  561-967-0447
  561-967-0461 FAX
  
  Raleigh@PromoteYourself.com
  www.PromoteYourself.com/
  
  Raleigh knows her stuff! An excellent "self-promoter" who doesn't mind sharing her secrets.
  
  
• For Professional Speakers Only - Mike Frank, CSP, CPAE
  
  614-864-3703
  614-864-3876 FAX
  
  ProSpeak@aol.com
  www.MikeFrank.com/
  
  An incredible resource for professional speakers writen by a master speaker.
  
  
• Confessions of Shameless Self-Promoters - Debbie Allen
  
  480-831-8090
  480-831-8334 FAX
  
  www.WebMarketingMagic.com
  
  Definitely the "Self-Promoters Bible!" What an incredible gathering of creative ideas!
  
  
• Speaking Successfully: 1001 Tips for Thriving in the Speaking Business - Ken Braly & Rebecca L. Morgan, CSP, CMC
  
  408-244-2268 - Ken
  408-244-1199 FAX - Ken
  
  408-998-7977 - Rebecca
  408-998-1742 FAX - Rebecca
  
  Ken@KenB.com
  Rebecca@RebeccaMorgan.com
  www.SpeakerNetNews.com
  
  You cannot afford to be without this book! Excellent content and tons of workable ideas.
  
  
• How to Write It: A Complete guide to Everything You'll Ever Write - Sandra E. Lamb
  
  LambBast@aol.com
  www.SandraLamb.com
  
  As a professional speaker, I found this book to be a terrific "help-mate" for my business!
  
  
• Self-Promotion for the Creative Person - Lee Silber
  
  LeeSilber@earthlink.net
  www.CreativeLee.com
  
  333 pages of "grrreat self-promotion stuff!
  
  
• Be Heard Now!: Tap Into Your Inner Speaker and Communicate with Ease - Lee Glickstein
  
  800-610-0169
  415-383-4589 FAX
  Lee@glickstein.com
  www.SpeakingCircles.com
  
  A "must-read" for professional speakers!
  
  
• "Spilled Candy" is a neat 8-page bi-monthly newsletter with lots of tips for self-promoting writers published and edited by Lorna Tedder. A sample is available upon request.
  
  Spilled Candy
  P.O. Box 5202
  Niceville, FL 32578-5202
  
  850 897-4644 FAX
  
  Webmaster@spilledcandy.com
  www.spilledcandy.com

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