How I wish I'd read this book two years ago... It would have saved me many hours (if not days) of research!

A gentle, but inspiring and stimulating introduction to the publishing market and the highs and lows of launching a book into that new world - be it self or traditionally published - Young has a knack of explaining things in a way that is completely readable and puts you at great ease. While other books for new authors can get quite specific about the ins and outs of Amazon algorithms and other peculiarities of an ever-changing market, Sell Your Books! is much more about the basics every author should know before they embark on their own publishing journey.

This book is both a comprehensive look at how a new author should approach the publishing industry and also a guide filled with lists of proactive steps and measures authors should consider (and take) in order to give their book the best possible entry to market. I particularly found her advice for securing support, PR and engagement in an author's local area very useful, and that her advice was backed up with examples from existing authors (there's a whole section of "author case studies" at the end of the book). In terms of the book's layout and structure, I think it was pretty much spot on with quirky chapter titles, thought-provoking quotes opening each new section and a very logical order to things. Based on the author's knowledge and experience (she's an incremental part of the Alliance of Independent Authors which is where I found out about Debbie Young and this book), I'd be very interested to read a follow-up to Sell Your Books! as I sense the author has much more to share!