A software program that helps you write that book hidden inside you!
September 29, 2009 1 Comment Wednesday, September 30th, 2009, Netcast 928
So you’ve been wanting to write a book for years, but you can’t stand staring at that blank page. Here’s a program that just might help Here’s info from their website which I find very exciting! FastPencil is a free self- publishing platform that allows authors to write, share, publish and sell their books. And now it offers writers the new Color Book Creator, perfect for projects such as children’s books, cookbooks, comic books and coffee table books. The enhanced FastPencil Marketplace provides members with the ability to promote their projects. It’s a place for authors, illustrators, graphic designers, editors and anyone else involved in the book-writing process to market themselves and offer their services to other FastPencil community members. Aspiring writers have access to an end-to-end solution that enables them to write a book, share their work and publish hardcover, paperback, Kindle or e-books instantly. Once the book is complete, the FastPencil self-publishing wizard steps authors through the process of formatting their projects. The distribution functionality then allows writers to sell their books direct to customers or through outlets such as Barnes & Noble and Amazon. You select from a variety of book templates: Personal Memoir, Great American Novel, Children’s Book, Cookbook, Comic Book, Coffee Table Book, Photo Book (wedding, vacation, reunions,etc.), even Blog to Book
I spoke to the folks from FastPencil and they said a person can self publish and buy a single copy if they want, for as little as $10! But they offer all sorts of professional services if you need help. Check their website for pricing and availability. But you don’t need to pay anything to start your book & use their templates. I’ve started my own book at FastPencil: The 237 Most Memorable People I ever met!
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Reader Comments (1)
Thanks for posting -- and podcasting -- this, Dick.
I have a friend who published his book with Lulu,
and I'll tell him about this site.
I heard you talk about your Most Memorable People book --
sounds wonderful!
I'd think you could have it published as an "actual" book.
I'm still old school enough -- and a frustrated writer -- that I
value those strange collections of bound paper.
I've been reading your Good Days and MAD, and love it!
A very touching and funny tribute to William Gaines.
Your life seems to have enough material that you could
write your own bio -- more personal detail of your past and
present days at MAD, and all your years writing for Match Game, etc.
That was a different era of network television, with broadcast and
standards, and so on. And a section on your Giz Wiz gadget
collection and TV appearances.
With your wonderful personality, it would be very entertaining!
You could mix humor and serious.