title: The Naked Author - Exposing the Myths of Publishing
author:  Katherine Kat Smith 
description: Review by Patricia Fry Anyone who has been involved in publishing for any length of time knows how important a good cover is to the success of his or her book. Here s a book that provides an excellent example. This cover will get your attention! The second thing that impresses me about this book is the volume of resources offered throughout. Yes, she mentions SPAWN under publishing organizations. (Thank you, Kat.) Nearly half of this book focuses on resources such as agents, distributors and such. She even tells you how to contact the program directors for Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kelly and 20/20. She lists over 50 book reviewers and includes nearly 40 pages of contacts for events for authors book festivals and so forth. Along with each grouping of resources, Smith offers the nitty-gritty, as well. Yes, she tells you how to approach and work with an agent and publishers, how to write a query letter, tips for preparing a book proposal and even guidelines for promoting your book. I like this book because it is straightforward, reader-friendly and seems to be fairly complete. Smith even delves into territory where few authors venture the legalities of authorship and publishing. She gives a brief, yet comprehensive explanation of copyright and trademark, for example. Do you have questions about working with a printer? Smith seems to know what you need to know, and she has incorporated it into her book. And yes, she includes an index. Whether you want to self-publish, locate a traditional royalty publisher or use a publishing hybrid, Smith provides information and resources to start you on the process. Maybe you have a published book and you don t know how to promote it. Smith responds to this need, as well. I especially like her comment in the Preface. She says, Success requires the author to take part in the [publishing] process. Without his/her involvement, the results can be disastrous. And she has done her best to empower you the author no matter where you are in the publishing process. Patricia Fry is the president of SPAWN (Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network) and the author of 28 books. --SPAWN - Patricia Fry<br /><br />Writer s Digest 16th Annual International Self-Published Book Award Category: Nonfiction Judge: 41 On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 meaning poor and 5 meaning excellent : The Naked Author Ranks Structure and organization: 4 Grammar 4 Cover Design 4 Judge s Commentary: Smith s The Naked Author is a complete wealth of information covering every aspect of the book publishing business. If anyone is thinking about or attempting to publish a book and needs direction, this is the book that must be on the table next to the computer. Smith has a vast knowledge and her book is chock-full of ideas, tips and hints for the novice and established writer alike. The Extensive resource information contained in The Naked Author makes any other book on publishing unnecessary. This is the only book you need to break into the field of publishing. --Writers Digest Intl. Self Publishing Book Awards<br /><br />The Naked Author-Exposing The Myths Of Publishing is a step-by-step simple, essential guide to Marketing your book. Katherine Kat Smith is a multipublished author who walks published authors through the process of successful Marketing. The Naked Author-Exposing The Myths Of Publishing clearly opens the Marketing door to success with valuable resources and references in a straightforward direction. Her book is detailed in every procedure each author will begin with in their journey through a writing career as it begins with research, and ends with target Marketing. Katherine includes the steps needed to complete your Marketing, and promotional plan. Her expertise and knowledge on successful Marketing is professionally written, and includes how to locate your reading audience. I highly recommend The Naked Author-Exposing The Myths Of Publishing; to every writer, seeking valuable information that will indeed help you to sell your books. This book is as valuable as Writer's Digest in providing powerful, step-by-step instruction, and is a refreshing succinct handbook. Katherine includes where to find the best places to expose your work, directing authors to publicity, and promotion. She shows the author how to sell books on the internet, and targets speciality advertising. This book is an essential tool for every author's resource shelf. The Naked Author-Exposing The Myths Of Publishing is organized, easy to read, and opens the door to a successful book Marketing campaign, packed with a tremendous amount of information page-after-page! Geraldine Ahearn, A.I.O.M. Author of 6 books Founding Member ABI Women's Review Board --Geri Ahearn's Book Reviews
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