Review: A ton of useful info in an easy to read package
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 23, 2011
This book is a great resource for both first time writers as well as experienced self-publishers still honing their craft.As a self-published author with about a year of experience under my belt, I was happy to find tons of good advice regarding new concepts to try as well as some thoughts with regards to fine tuning what I'm already doing.The pros are fairly easy to list:- Quick easy read- Goes beyond just the ebook world and gives full end to end advice regarding the self-publishing business.- Written by a top self-published author (something not all "how to" books of this genre can claim) so there's the added confidence of listening to someone who knows what they're talking about.- Priced very aggressively compared to other "how to" books in this genre and easily worth what those others are charging.The only con some might find with this book is that often times Hicks gives general advice on a topic rather that getting too specific.  However, this makes a lot of sense.  The author (rightfully) points out that every success story is going to be a little different.  Emulating him or anyone else 100% isn't a guarantee of the same results.  We each have to find our own voice in these things.The title of this book is perfect.  It's not a system, it's not a get rich quick scheme, it's a path...a long winding one.  This book is aimed at those who wish to put themselves on this path. It exists to point us in the right direction and give the reader the tools they need to forge ahead. Whether we reach our 'destination' is still heavily reliant on us, but this book is an excellent compass to help guide us there.