The Busines s of Books By Angela

Who am I? Founder of Untrained Housewife Co-Founder of Homestead Bloggers Network on Twitter AngEngland.com/BlogElevated

What have I written? Making Money Blogging: Moving Beyond Banner Ad Sales (2009) 30 Days to Make and Sell a Fabulous eBook (2011) 7 Principles of Intentional and Self- Sufficient Living (September 2012) Backyard Farming on an Acre (More or Less) (Alpha Books; Dec. 2012) The Untrained Housewife Guide to Getting Prepared (Angela England Media; March 2013) Home Butchering Guide (Alpha Books; August 2013) Conquering Your Kitchen: An Untrained Housewife Guide (Angela England Media; 2014) Top 12 Essential Oil Profiles (2015) Essential Oils Beginner Guide (2015) Gardening Like a Ninja: A Guide to Sneaking Edibles into Your Landscape (Cedarfort Press, Feb. 2016)

WHO ? Part One

Obstacles to Writing a Book

STOP THE MADNESS

Why? Benefits to Writing a Book

THREE WAYS TO PUBLISH Part Two

eBooks 101 An eBook is an electronically created, published, and delivered book. It usually has all the elements of a traditional book with the added ability of including links.

Pros and Cons Repurpose Content Additional Revenue Easy to Create Immediate Payments Boost Subscribers/Followers Distribution Challenges Breaking the 250 Barrier Bookkeeping/Taxes Marketing Self-Creation

Tip for Ebook Success – Topic! Specific but not too narrow (knitting). Brainstorm. Ask yourself “What?”

Smart Beginnings Unlocking the Start Table of Contents – First things first.

The Finishing Touches: Polishing

Traditional Publishing 101 Working with a major publishing house to produce your book. Publishing is the most respected or known but involves signing away some or all of your rights to the content to a publishing house.

Pros and Cons Recognition and Validity Professional Cover and Formatting Included Multiple Editing Levels Upfront Pay (or Lack of Upfront Expenses) Hard to Access Outside Time-Table Lack of Control

Tips for Success – Know the Deal! Contract Agent Confidence

Smart Beginnings: Walk the Path

Finishing Touches: Connecting to Your Community

Self-Publishing 101 Acting as your own publishing house to create a print book. Self-publishing is not new, but modern technology makes it easier than ever before. As with eBooks, there’s a right and wrong way!

Pros and Cons Flexibility Self-Paced 100% Proceeds Can Produce Faster Creative Control No Deadlines No Distribution No Upfront Payments

Tips for Success OWN IT! Treat it Like a REAL Book Professional Creatives Professional Editing ISBN and Distribution

Getting Started Write! Set a Launch Date Beta Readers Writer’s Sprints

Finishing Touches - Money Talks Affiliate vs Direct sales (

MAKING TIME TO WRITE Part Three

Now That You Have a Plan… Learn to Work in the Snippets of Time (This is an acquired skill, not an innate talent.)

“Getting it Done”

Any Questions? Angela