A guided tour of self-publishing today, leaving you safe, savvy, and inspired to create your book and much more.

After 13 years and over 300 books, author, editor, book and cover designer, publisher, coach, and consultant Rodney Miles shares best practices and industry insider information to help you easily self-publish your book like a pro.

"Bro, this is awesome. Inspirational, informative, constructive, professional book... easy to follow, not so scary, all around a fun read!" -Dionisios Efkarpidis, Author, Dogs of Creation

"... I've been writing and ghostwriting books for years, I've never had a good understanding of all the self-publishing options, until now." -Christina Debusk, Freelance Health Writer

"This ... is ... awesome! Should be called the Indie Author Book Bible! I wish this was available when I started writing books!" -Lauren Clemett, Author, Finding Your Brand True North

"You can get your info from blogs or YouTube tutorials, but none will be as comprehensive and easy to understand as this book. I was on board right from the beginning... There is a lot of information that is not just useful but crucial for most aspirational authors. And most of all, it was a fun experience." -Sidd J., Writer, Editor

- Want to write and publish a book but don't know how or what to expect?

- Want to become a full-time author, sell more books, create a legacy with a memoir, or launch a speaking, consulting, or coaching career?

The Book Dude's Guide to Self-Publishing, Book 1: The Modern Author, brings you up to speed on the industry as it is now versus where it has been in the past. It reveals secrets and exploited misunderstandings that will save you time, effort, even embarrassment, so your book project as well as your finished book are the best they can be and just as important, accomplish your goal(s). It explains platforms, procedures, and the publishing industry as it was and as it is today. It lays out those things typically explained in intro and strategy calls with new clients diving into creating a book for the first time. It's about being safe and savvy.

Just some of the answers include:

1. What is the actual formula for author success? (Page 26)

2. What does a modern author know that sets them apart? (Page 28)

3. What's the secret behind best sellers? (Page 34)

4. What are the ten stages of the Book Creation Cycle? (Page 56)

5. Who and how do I hire help? (Page 59)

6. What are the five types of modern publishers? (Page 61)

7. What are the best and worst things about self-publishing? (Page 66)

8. How do I get my book into bookstores? (Page 70)

9. What makes a book suck? (Page 130)

10. What do you need to know about editing, first and foremost? (Page 180)

11. What does the future hold for self-publishers? (Page 203)

Start your adventure! Discover not only your best path forward with your project and book, but the myriad options we enjoy today as indies. Buy, read, review, and share The Book Dude's Guide to Self-Publishing. Add your ideas to the Great Library and live your dreams as an AUTHOR.