The Well-Fed Self-Publisher

The Well-Fed Self-Publisher, by Peter Bowerman, is an "everything you ever wanted to know" book for the author who is curious about the process of self-publishing. This all-inclusive reference guide is the manual that moves the author from book composition to profits. The TWFSP's sole purpose is to help the serious author turn their book into a full-time living.

Addressing everything from book cover design to typesetting, Bowerman humorously provides excellent directions to the first time author on how to "build" a book. Similar to a manual and peppered with useful insights, notes, warnings, and cautions based on personal experience, TWFSP guides the reader through book sales, marketing, and publicity possibilities. All the tricks and tips needed to make the leap into self-publishing are at the writer's fingertips in this thorough up-to-the-minute guide.

Logically laid out, easy to follow, and stock full of publishing and promotion ideas, The Well-Fed Self-Publisher and its companion The Well-Fed Self-Publisher Biz in a Box are great resource guides for any writer's professional library. Bowerman's wit coupled with his professional insight provides highly detailed, solidly written instructive material for authors at any level in their career.

All resources cited and indexed in the book are pertinent, up-to-date, and useful to writers, authors, and soon to be self-publishers. The appendices alone are worth the 19.95 cover price. The Well-Fed Self-Publisher has a potentially lucrative message that helps the novice and the seasoned writer maintain more control over their work as well as their profits.

Bowerman's own personal success story using the tools from The Well-Fed Self-Publisher is proof positive of the book's value. Every freelancer, fiction writer, and non-fiction author should have TWFSP close at hand to minimize their dependence on mainstream media. Useful, engaging, and informative, this is a great read for writers of all genres and all experience levels.

Title: The Well-Fed Self-Publisher Author: Peter Bowerman Publisher: Fanove Publishing, 2007 ISBN: 0-9670598-6-0