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About Self-publishing

By Allie Cresswell
About Self-publishing by Allie Cresswell digital book - Fable

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You have a story to tell. But how should you begin?

Or maybe you've written your book already; what should you do now?

What choices do you have for getting published?

They say everyone has at least one book in them, and thousands of people like you are exploring the possibility of getting their book written and published.

Sixteen years ago I was in the same boat. But in the process of successfully self-publishing fourteen novels I've honed a protocol that I want to share.

Here you'll learn about

The importance of writing an original, compelling fiction or nonfiction book

When to source input from peers and expertise from professionals—and how to find them

A step-by-step procedure for formatting and uploading your book to various platforms including the biggest

How to plan and execute a successful book launch and

What the terminology really means, using my jargon-busting glossary of terms

Learn from my experience in navigating the self-publishing process.
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About Allie Cresswell

Allie Cresswell was born in Stockport, UK and began writing fiction as soon as she could hold a pencil.

She did a BA in English Literature at Birmingham University and an MA at Queen Mary College, London.

She has been a print-buyer, a pub landlady, a book-keeper, run a B & B and a group of boutique holiday cottages. Nowadays Allie writes full time having retired from teaching literature to lifelong learners.

She has two grown-up children, is married to Tim and lives in Cumbria.

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