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'The Self-Publishing Magazine is a bit different from the other writers’ magazines we have reviewed in that it is designed for a clear group of writers – those who are intending to self-publish their own work.'




 

 

 

'The emphasis throughout the magazine is on firsthand experience and those who have self-published themselves passing on their tips.'





 

 

 

'You wouldn’t really compare it to the other magazines reviewed here, but for anyone who is thinking about self-publishing it provides advice and reassurance.’

Our magazine review section deals specifically with magazines for writers. These are not those which feature writers’ work, but the ones that are directed at writers themselves, to help them improve their writing and get published. We hope this series might help you decide which one might suit you, before you opt for a year’s subscription.

 

The Self-Publishing Magazine is a bit different from the other writers’ magazines we have reviewed in that it is designed for a clear group of writers – those who are intending to self-publish their own work. This narrow focus means that it won’t be of much interest to many writers but those who are self-publishing may find it very useful to cover things of concern to them.

The issue I looked at had a useful article on how to promote your fiction title, with lots of useful tips and another piece entitled ‘Know Your Market’ from a successful small self-publisher. There was also a piece entitled ‘DIY Marketing Non-Fiction’. The emphasis throughout the magazine is on firsthand experience and those who have self-published themselves passing on their tips.

A couple of inspirational stories of people who had managed to self-publish their books and how they had done followed, together with a column from a self-publisher.

An article on innovation looked at new ways of getting your work into the hands of readers and a piece on Print on Demand described how is it changing the publishing world and offering new opportunities for authors.

It’s always useful to be on your guard and one usefully warning article dealt with the dangers of encountering a sham agent and how to recognise them.

Finally there’s a useful section of readers’ reviews, offering independent reviews of self-published books.

So it’s a useful magazine, although quite specific in scope and quite short in terms of page extent (32 pages). You wouldn’t really compare it to the other magazines reviewed here, but for anyone who is thinking about self-publishing it provides advice and reassurance.’

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© Chris HolifieldManaging director of WritersServices; spent working life in publishing,employed by everything from global corporations to start-ups; track record includes: editorial director of Sphere Books, publishing director of The Bodley Head, publishing director for start-up of upmarket book club, The Softback Preview, editorial director of Britain’s biggest book club group, BCA, and, most recently, deputy MD and publisher of Cassell & Co. She is also currently the Director of the Poetry Book Society; During all of this time aware of problems faced by writers, as publishing changed from idiosyncratic cottage industry, 'occupation for gentlemen', into corporate business of today. Writers encountered increasing difficulty in getting books edited or published. Authors create the books which are the raw material for the whole business. She believes it is time to bring them back to centre stage. 2006