Great Self Publisher Resources for Everyone

by Bob Barancik
(St. Petersburg, FL, USA)

Resources for Self-Publishers

*If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland, 1938
*The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More by Chris Anderson

(Webmaster's note: Bob and I agree on the importance of The Long Tail to the self publisher. Read what I have to say about it on my children's books site.)

*Handmade folios and Bookbinding by Scott Mullenberg
*Handmade and electronic calligraphy by Michael Noyes
*Digital book publishing from online templates by Blurb.com

*Unsolicited prediction: Best opportunities for self-publishers are in creating online videos not paper artifacts. Please note these statistics from comScore, Inc.:

In July 2007, nearly 134 million people in the United (approximately 75 percent of all U.S; Internet users) viewed more than 9 billion videos online. The average viewer watched 68 streams during the course of the month—more than two videos per day—and viewed an average of 181 minutes of online video during the month, with an average viewing time per video of 2.7 minutes.

Bob Barancik has decades of self publishing experience. Professionally, he helps others develop and refine their creativity. Visit him at Bob Barancik: Creative Catalyst.