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The Memoir Midwife: Nine Steps to Self-Publishing Your Book (Second Edition) Kindle Edition

by Stacy Dymalski (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Winner of the New York City Big Book Award in Writing and Publishing, this is the only book you'll need to self-publish your book.

If you want self-publishing explained to you in easy-to-understand terms, so you can get your book out efficiently, “Nine Steps to Self-Publishing Your Book” is for you. It walks you through the self-publishing process, using practical examples you can apply to your own manuscript. With checklists at the end of each chapter, by the time you're done reading this book you’ll know exactly what it takes, and how much it costs, to self-publish. Whether you’re a professional speaker, an expert in your field, or you just want to share your story, self-publishing has become a viable option to getting your message out into the world. "Nine Steps to Self-Publishing Your Book" teaches you everything you need to know about publishing your book like a pro and provides you with the confidence you need to push forward with your self-publishing goals, so you can finally give birth to your story. Is this the year you wanted to release your book? Then do it. With “Nine Steps to Self-Publishing Your Book” your chances are better than ever of achieving your goal.
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If you'd like to stay apprised of my workshops, courses, speaking engagements, comedy shows, book tours, or just what I'm up to in general, please subscribe to my newsletter at thememoirmidwife.com. And if you've read "The Memoir Midwife: Nine Steps to Self-Publishing Your Book (Second Edition)," I'd appreciate it if you left a review. Simply scroll down, click on the WRITE A CUSTOMER REVIEW button and follow the instructions.  Or if you have a question in general about any of my programs or books, feel free to contact me by going to my website at thememoirmidwife.com/email-stacy. Thanks!

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When Stacy and I started working together, I had no idea thatpublishing a book was so complex. Her guidance was the differ-ence between my book sitting in a folder on my hard drive, andit actually getting published in both English and Spanish, hardcopies, Kindle, you name it!
- Kirsten Henry Fox Author of "THE PROFITABLE WINELIST: Three Steps to Quickly & Easily Increase Wine Sales"


Dymalski takes all of those intimidating elements of self-pub-lishing and breaks them down, giving you a step-by-step on howto get your book into the world. I've self-published a series, butlearned more from this gem of a guide than I could have imag-ined. BISAC, POD, ISBN, Library of Congress, EIN, handlingfinances, design and production, she covers it all. And with hertrademark wit, Stacy is both entertaining and encouraging alongthe way. I highly recommend this guide for anyone consideringtaking their words to the world. (Note: I found this because Ilove her book Confessions of a Band Geek Mom. If you haven'tread it, it's a riot.)
- Amanda Turner, author of "Vagabonding With Kids"


With Stacy's help and her amazing book, I finished and pub-lished my own book in three months. Her money saving tipsadd even more value, which clearly makes her book worth muchmore than the price. I continue to learn from her via her onlinecourses and workshops as I venture into writing my second book.
- Shiral Torres, author of "Rental Properties Made Simple: ANo-Nonsense Straightforward Guide to Managing YourRental Properties"



I have self-published one book already before reading this one,but got valuable tips of steps that I had skipped or did not thinkof. Stacy uses her wit and humor to explain the self-publish-ing process in an easy-to-understand and entertaining way. Iespecially liked the step-by-step approach and the extra tips atthe end of each step. It is everything you need to successfullyself-publish your book. Now I am just waiting for a follow upbook, with the marketing tips she taught in her course too.
- Tess Whitty, author of "Marketing Tips for Translators"


I was so bewildered with all the things that self-publishinginvolved and then I bought this book. Stacy breaks it down andprovides a concise checklist with great explanations of terms andwhy you should or should not do something. And she isn't kid-ding when she says to hire experts! That saved me so much timeand frustration!
- Karen, Amazon Review


After reading my husband's copy of this book, I ordered one tosend to a friend who is self-publishing this time around after abad experience with the publisher of his first book. Stacy's bookis a clear, concise blueprint on how to take control of your pub-lishing experience. Highly recommended for both aspiring andestablished authors.
- Robin Garreaud, Amazon Review


This was a great, quick read that provided all the nuggets I waslooking for in the world of self-publishing! The Memoir Midwifebreaks down self-publishing as easy and attainable. Now that Iknow where to start, I can get busy!
- Sarah Dalling, Amazon Review

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07Z9Q287H
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Saffire Press; 2nd edition (October 17, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 17, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1832 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Stacy Dymalski

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A popular comedian, speaker, and humorist, Stacy's "day job" is as a story consultant and producer in Hollywood where she helps authors and filmmakers find, write, and share their stories in the form of books and movies. Branded as The Memoir Midwife, Stacy is the author of the popular book "The Memoir Midwife: Nine Steps to Self-Publishing Your Book". In this entertaining, yet highly informative book, she compares the nine major steps required to self-publish one's book to the nine months of pregnancy, because, let's face it, creating art is like giving birth. Think of "The Memoir Midwife: Nine Steps to Self-Publishing Your Book" as the "What to Expect When You're Expecting" of the self-publishing world.

In 2011 she self-published the hilarious book, CONFESSIONS OF A BAND GEEK MOM, an anthology of her most popular comedy stories in which she tells what it's like to trade in Prada bags for diaper bags to stay home and raise kids who love noisy chaos (don't they all?). The book is all about modern-day parenting when you're out of your element, told through the skewed point-of-view of a seasoned comedian. A must-read for any mom or dad who feels like they're bumbling around in the dark when it comes to raising their kids.

Today Stacy's sons are grown and successful, professional musicians, which has allowed her to go back to what she does best--sharing her comedy and helping people tell their own stories. A popular, award-winning corporate speaker, comedian, and solo theatre performer, she has accumulated several national speaking accolades including placing as a semi-finalist in 2012 Toastmasters International Speech Contest, where she competed for the title of World Champion of Public Speaking. In 2016 Stacy gave a TEDx Talk entitled "Prison: A Startling Path to Creativity" about how she mentored federal prison inmate David C. Taylor to write his compelling book JACUMBA CONNECTION (available on Amazon). In 2018 she expanded her TED Talk into her popular one-woman show, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RAZOR RIBBON, which won a Producer's Encore Award at the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival. And in February of 2019 she premiered her one-hour comedy special, A BIT MUCH, at Whitefire Theatre's Solofest to rave reviews, and continued touring her show in the 2019 Hollywood Fringe Festival, which also won a Producer's Encore award for that year.

Stacy resides in Hollywood, California.

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Jack R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and helpful step-by-step process
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2023
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I love books like this! A super easy and quick read, with gobs of fantastic information. Stacy has a way of explaining things that make a complicated process understandable. She provides enough details so you understand what to do, but you don't feel overwhelmed. As I turned the pages, I felt the anxiety and confusion melt away. She is a natural-born teacher with a style that isn't condescending to a neophyte. I highly recommend this as a great resource for book publishing.
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Mia C.
4.0 out of 5 stars A must read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2022
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The Memoir Midwife: Nine Steps to Self-Publishing Your Book by author Dymalski is not any self-publishing book, but one very complete and special. It provides very useful information in less than a hundred pages, so it is a fast read that I certainly recommend reading to everyone wanting to publish a book.
Achieving a goal such as publishing a book is a very hard one, so readings such as this one are essential for people such as me, who have just published a book. I would really like to have found it before. It would have helped me a lot really. Anyways, its information is invaluable and it would be really useful for my next book. It is clear and concise. I liked it.
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Celeste L
5.0 out of 5 stars An author with great advice
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2022
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The Memoir Midwife: Nine Steps to Self-Publishing Your Book by Stacy Dymalski is a short read with advice on how to self-publish. It is less than 100 pages, so even for those busy schedule people out there who are also trying to cram in writing their own novel or book, this is a great guide book that offers practical advise on the self-publishing process. I was quite surprised by how useful I found the information, and I think although it is a short and quick read, it will go a long way for writers who want to self-publish. Definitely a great starter.
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Ghulam Mustafa
5.0 out of 5 stars Book Writing-Publishing 101 – Very Informative.
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022
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“The Memoir Midwife: Nine Steps to Self-Publishing Your Book” is literally a pack of GOLD for authors. Being a ghostwriter myself, I understand how difficult it would be for upcoming and aspiring authors to get started with their first book.

But, Stacy Dymalski has done a wonderful job with this. She’s clearly listed the steps and explained everything in simple language. From writing to publishing to financial aspects, everything is covered.

What I loved the most is her brutal honesty. The below sentences touched my heart:

“The reason one writes a book is the same reason one decides to become a teacher. You do it out of passion, because you just can’t help yourself.”

She talked about this at the seventh step and I loved her honesty.

Overall, it’s an amazing self help book.
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Guy Wheatley
4.0 out of 5 stars An informative book on the technical process of getting a book published
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2022
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This is an informative book on the technical process of getting a book published. It wasn’t a motivational piece to keep you writing. It is presented in a humorous way that makes the reading easy.
The author does assume the aspiring writer will eventually publish and offers advice based on assumed eventual sales. She advises hiring editors, designers, and purchasing your own ISBN number. This will have the potential author spending thousands of dollars.
I don’t argue that you get what you pay for, and agree that without those expenses your work will not be its best. But likely most authors will never recoup those expenses. Yes, I know J. K. Rowling and Andy Weir. People do win the lottery and hit it big in Vegas. But I wouldn’t suggest those as good business plans. I read, on average, two books per week. Many of those are by indie authors. I’ve discovered that my eyes don’t explode when I hit a misplaced comma or misspelled word.
If you are aiming at that “book deal,” then yes, you’ll have to spend the money. But you should do so with the clear eyed understanding that it is a numbers game. There will thousands of submissions against yours, and likely the publishers will select one or two. The odds are not in your favor.
There is nothing wrong with writing for the love of writing.
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Sol Tyler
5.0 out of 5 stars A gem
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2022
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As its title suggests, this book enlightens us on how to publish a book in a few steps. It walks us through a successful path towards a final published book.
I particularly enjoyed this second edition since it has been strategically updated with links, resources and strategies that were not included in the previous one.
If I have to summarize my opinion of this book in one word, I would go with: time-saver. The fact that by following the steps suggested by this book a lot of investigation, research and time is reduced while working on our book is something to highlight.
All in all, this self-published book is a gem for these days when books are published online more often than before.
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Falon Charles-Jabri
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read guide for authors
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022
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Self-publishing your book no longer has to be a daunting task. Dymalski’s The Memoir Midwife: Nine Steps to Self-Publishing your Book provides a clear guide on what should be done. The Memoir Midwife acts as a publishing coach and presents tasks in steps with a checklist of what should be done in each step. The first four steps outlined by Dymalski are:

- Write your book
- Start a Publishing Company - this chapter shares very important tips one should not omit while establishing a publishing company
- Copyright your book - since you don’t want someone to just steal your manuscript, Dymalski reveals how to navigate the copyright process in detail.
- Buy your book’s ISBN

Without revealing all the steps involved, I would recommend this book for aspiring authors as it details the process in detail and is a high resource when considering publishing a book. Doing your due diligence is always advised, however, The Memoir Midwife: Nine Steps to Self-Publishing your Book is a great way to begin your journey as a potential author.
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