Today's post is introducing a blog and website that gives insight from authors who have actually self-published...There are nuggets to be mined from this resource for those who are thinking about self-publishing or want to learn more about self-publishing and marketing books online.

This press release from prlog.org:


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 29, 2010 – Dearborn, MI – June 29, 2010 – Today, jexbo.com, the site that helps self-published authors sell books online and learn about self-publishing at www.jexbo.com, announced five, new interviews. Each week, Jill Exler, jexbo Founder, interviews different, self-published authors to discover their self-publishing secrets at http://www.jexbo.blogspot.com/and the SmallBiz America channel, “jexbo – Help for Self-Published Authors” at www.smallbizamerica.com/jexbo.

“If you want to self-publish and market your books, now you can learn directly from other, successful authors at no charge,” states Exler. “In our interview series, guests reveal personal tips and insights on the challenges and rewards of the self-publishing process.

Visit http://www.jexbo.blogspot.com/now to check out the recent, self-published author interviews with:

• Terri Sanchez, “Mirrored Minds”
• Corinne Frontiero, “Moving Forward”
• Andrienne Graham, “Go Ahead, Talk to Strangers: The Modern Girl’s Guide to Fearless Networking”
• Richard Todd, “Raincloud”
• Barack Levin, “The Diaper Chronicles”

With jexbo and SmallBiz America’s channel, now authors and small business owners can:

• Learn the latest, self-publishing trends;

• Save time and money by listing their books for free with no long-term contracts, reach a worldwide audience of potential customers, and opt-in or out at their convenience;

• Market and sell books online with a free Web page, access customized bookmarks and share marketing tips on the online forum;

• Control pricing, change marketing messages at any time and talk directly to customers; and

• Turn a manuscript into an eBook, audio book or both and receive distribution and publicity via major online channels.

“In addition to self-publishing tips and learning how to market books, readers will also find interesting, summer reads and unique gifts,” states Exler.
         
Need help selling and marketing your book? For more information and to claim your exclusive, no-cost eReport, “The Top 5 Ways to Get Free Publicity for Your Self-Published Book Now,” visit
www.jexbo.com.

About jexbo™
Formed in 2007, jexbo,
www.jexbo.com, gives self-published authors the ability to reach new customers online at no cost and sell their books (jexbo receives 5% of whatever the author sells). Readers can buy books and find unique, self-published works in various categories. jexbo also lets self-published authors control the sales process, communicate directly with customers and customize a web page for marketing purposes at no additional cost. For additional information, visit our site or e-mail support@jexbo.com.

Media Contact: Melanie Rembrandt, Rembrandt Communications®, LLC, www.rembrandtwrites.com, PR@jexbo.com, 800-PR1-0116