Review: Great for Those Just Getting Started; Gave Me Hope!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 19, 2012
I was impressed with this book by Phyllis Zimbler Miller. It is a very concise book, written not to overwhelm the reader. It does not take long to read, because it gets to the good stuff right away without wasting space with boring irrelevant information. It is well set up with chapters written in logical sequence that are very easy to read and understand. This book tells the beginning writer everything they need to know about converting their book into an e-book in PDF formula, along with uploading, coding, and marketing it, as well as giving advice about royalties and what to do about negative reviews -- action steps that the author assures you can be done immediately. Phyllis Zimbler Miller has quite a bit of experience publishing books in the traditional as well as the e-book method. I have read several of her books (Mrs. Lieutenant, Lt. Col. Mollie Sanders, and CIA Fall Guy). She is a fantastic writer and I am very enthusiastic about her books (no, I do not know her personally). In this how-to book, Phyllis Zimbler Miller offers us advice based upon her own experience and upon her own mistakes, like how to choose a title and cover, and how to stay in control of your own e-book. She also gives reasons why the writer should use certain companies to convert and market their e-books (no, she does not own stock in these companies). At the end of the book is a concise guide which is necessary in our day and age on how to use good grammar. I don't think you will waste your money buying this book if you are interested in getting started writing and publishing. I found it very helpful because it gave me hope and gave it 5 stars!