Video responses by American Literary Press owner James V. Frey courtesy of monkeysee.com

Questions about writing your book:

How to write a book

What decisions do I have to make before writing my book? 

I've never written a book before. What are the major challenges that I will face? 

Who would be interested in reading my book? 

Is it important to consider the possible market for a book? 

Can my book be marketed to a wide readership? 

Do you need professional training to write a book? 

Is there a guide or roadmap on how to get started on my book? 

Are there any "how to" books recommended for writing a book? 

What other people or information can help me in writing my book? 

Are there venues for people who are writing books to gather input from each other? 

Where else can I get assistance with writing my book? 

What about ghostwriters? 

How long does it take to write a book? 

How do I deal with "writer's block" when writing my book? 

How do I decide what the title of my book should be and how important is it? 

Given the challenges, why should I even consider writing a book? 

 

Questions about publishing your book:

How competitive is the book publishing industry? 

What options are available to get my book into print? 

What is required by publishers to get my book in print? 

If I have a hand-written manuscript, what should I do? 

What are the types of binding available from publishers and what do they look like? 

What options exist for designing the book cover? 

What is an ISBN number? 

How do I get an ISBN number? 

If I market my book, what should the retail price be? 

What other information do I need on the book cover? 

What is a print-on-demand publisher and their book publishing requirements? 

What are the differences between print-on-demand, self-subsidy, and conventional publishers? 

What are the characteristics of conventional publishers and what do they look for when publishing a book? 

What are the major author requirements for printers to print my book during publishing? 

What are the book publishing requirements of self and subsidy publishers? 

What are the major book publishing requirements for conventional publishers? 

What is the key factor in publisher marketing and promotion programs? 

How can I ensure copyright protection on my published book? 

What type of financial return can I expect on my book publishing investment? 

How can I measure the results of my book publishing experiences? 

What characteristics should I look for in a print-on-demand or self publisher to publish my book? 

 

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