Self-Publishing Handbook Ebook

Self-Publishing Handbook
The Book Resume is to go together with the front
cover. Never submit your whole book for
soliciting partnerships and promotions.
Industry Associations
It is important to affiliate with writers’ associations
and to attend book fairs and book clubs. This is
where you learn about the latest trends in the
industry, and where you can meet suppliers of
various industry-related materials.
Most importantly, you should strive to be a
card-carrying member of your local library. A
library membership in South Africa is convenient,
because you can use this wherever you are in the
country. The library is still one of the most
resourceful places where one can carry out the
most rewarding research.
Obligations
1. Copyrights
We have an ethical and legal obligation to respect
each other’s creative work as authors. This right is
protected by the Copyright Act of 1956. Also, this
comes in the form of acknowledging the
references, citations or artistic work which may
have been used in a story, as part of a storyline or
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