The tools of self-publishing can make a world of difference in your publishing success
Tools every self-publisher needs
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Your ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is valuable in identifying you as the publisher of your book. Don't let anyone buy an ISBN for you. The ISBN identifies the owner of the book. Be sure that owner is you.
The Library of Congress wants you to know all about International Standard Book Number (ISBN) Cataloging in Publishing (CIP), Preassigned Copyright Numbers (PCN), and copyright issues. (Link goes to inside pages.)
In the United States, your work is copyrighted from the moment you create it. To prove that you are the rightful owner, you need to register it with the copyright office. Choose "Form TX with instructions" for book copyright information.
Publishing Law is a great source of legal information for book writers and publishers.
The following two organizations have been established for you. You should consider joining one or both of them to keep you current in the field of self-publishing.
Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)
Small Publishers Association of America (SPAN)
Bartleby offers an astounding collection of classic reference works available free online, including eight time-honored works on English style and composition.
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