DOG EARED_A YEAR'S ROMP_SELF-PUBLISHING WORLD_NEW 2017 PB_W. NIKOLA-LISA

Description: BRAND-NEW 2017 PAPERBACK! MINT CONDITION! NOTE: PLEASE DON'T BE ALARMED WITH THE LOW FEEDBACK RATING...THIS IS A NEW ACCOUNT. WE HAVE OTHER ACCOUNTS WITH MANY MANY 100% FEEDBACK RATINGS...YET EBAY STATES WE CAN'T MENTION ANY OTHER ACCOUNTS (in their TOS)... OUR BOOKS ARE GUARANTEED 2ND DAY S/H AND ARE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED! ............................................................................................. During a yearlong office-cleaning project the author reflects on his life as a writer and as a reader, addressing several themes: the place of physical books in an ever-increasing digital age, the impact of social media on publishing's rapidly-changing landscape, the skill set an author needs to survive in today's publishing world, and the author's measured transition from traditional author to independent author/publisher. Written in four parts reflecting the four seasons of the year, W. Nikola-Lisa offers fifty-two brief sketches of his life as an author, a reader, and a book collector. A fascinating, but quick read filled with insight and humor. Editorial Reviews Review Awards and Commendations -Book Excellence Award in the category of publishing from Literary Excellence Incorporated, a Canadian-based literacy arts group -Finalist, Chicago Writers Association, Best Book of the Year Award, for a non-traditionally published work of nonfiction . Critical Reviews In this charming, unorthodox, and personable memoir, W. Nikola-Lisa uses the seemingly mundane task of cleaning out his office as a clever frame for reflections upon everything from his love of Robin Hood to the self-publishing process, taking readers on an enjoyable journey that every booklover will relate to--and every author, indie or otherwise, will learn a thing or two from. -Brooke Warner, Author of Green-Light Your Book . A fun, yet thoughtful, romp through the self-publishing process interwoven with the journey toward becoming a writer. Part self-publishing how-to, part memoir, part travelogue, this story unfolds with a storyteller's precision that includes involving vignettes, surprising historic asides, and personal observations. A treat for anyone who loves books, reading, and the publishing world. -Marlene Targ Brill, Author of Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express, Recipient of the Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award Nikola-Lisa is a published author of many children's bookswho turned to self-publishing after the Crash of 2007. This book, for adults,chronicles a year in the life of the author and gives tremendous insight intothe writing and publishing life in this brave new world. It is a realistic viewand I greatly appreciate that. It's so easy these days to publish your books,but that also means publishing isn't enough. What is? What works? How do youknow if it will work? And how do you find time to write, keep organized andhave a life? I enjoyed his journal of the year, I liked his musings aboutself-publishing, and I got many ideas for improving my own publications. Whocould ask for more? Janet Perry, Reviewer, Netgalley Just read Chapter 5 in Dog Eared and...what a ride that was: up, down, then super up. Certainly made my day, week, month-maybe even year. Congratulations on the new book. Stephen Mooser, President, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators . I can't say that the book has one main theme, as it reads more like a collection of diary entries throughout the year--a year in the life of the author. However, it was a very nice read. I give it 4 out of 5 stars. Liubov Baladzhaeva, NetGalley Reviewer From the Author I didn't set out to write a book. I set out to clean my office. That was my 2016 New Year's resolution, which, by the way, I never make. Ever. It all started because of the IRS (that's right, blame it on the government). What does the IRS demand of every self-employed author? Inventory accountability, that's what. Excuse me, but how many books do you have squirreled away in your attic? Once I embarked on Inventory Counting Day (dressed as a coal miner since I had to navigate a few crawl spaces in my attic), I got the brilliant idea to count--and clean--every single book on the bookshelves in my office. And how many books might that be? I don't know, but I swear the house is sinking beneath my office because of the weight of them all. Of course the house isn't sinking beneath my office (at least I don't think so), but I do have a lot of books. So, as soon as I finished Inventory Counting Day, I started the onerous task of cleaning every bookshelf in my office. Let's see: four 10½-foot walls of floor-to-ceiling bookshelves divided by four seasons of the year equals one wall per season). That's manageable. It's just going to take an entire year to complete the project. And it did, resulting in my latest work titled Dog Eared:A Year's Romp Through the Self-Publishing World. Author's Biography W. Nikola-Lisa's interest in writing began as an elementary school teacher. He is the author of numerous books for the primary grade and upper elementary school reader, including the following award-winning books: Bein' With You This Way, Shake Dem Halloween Bones, and How We Are Smart. His most recent writing engages the middle school and young adult reader, with such recent publications as Dragonfly: A Childhood Memoir, which chronicles his childhood years in south Texas; Dear Frank: Babe Ruth, the Red Sox, and the Great War, a work of historical fiction set in Boston in 1918; and The Men Who Made the Yankees: The Odyssey of the World's Greatest Baseball Team from Baltimore to the Bronx, a book that won several national awards for nonfiction. And don't forget Mr. Nikola-Lisa's Hey, Aren't You the Janitor?, a collection of humorous stories about his life on the road as a children's book author. An accomplished storyteller and musician, Mr. Nikola-Lisa enjoys sharing his writing and publishing experiences with audiences young and old whenever possible. For more information about Mr. Nikola-Lisa visit his website at www(dot)nikolabooks(dot)com. Product details PaperbackPublisher: Gyroscope Books (June 15, 2017)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0997252448ISBN-13: 978-0997252446 Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces Customer reviews Mari Carlson 5.0 out of 5 starsRead it like a manual or a memoir August 9, 2017 Format: Paperback W. Nikola-Lisa has finally made a New Year’s Resolution: to clean his office, aka the lost-and-found. But the resolution is not the point; the point is the story of a year making order where there apparently is none. The point is the man who tells the story, whose office cleaning provides, as all experience does for a writer, a metaphor. He’s a creative type and a Gemini. He has multiple projects going at once and procrastinates, to boot. This is the story of how he sorts, sifts, climbs, stacks, presents, reads, writes, travels, promotes… in short, takes stock of his craft from top to bottom. Read it like a manual or a memoir, or even an inspirational. This is not just a year’s romp through, but a lifetime’s worth of experience with the publishing industry, as writer, teacher, and eventually a publisher and bookseller himself. Nikola-Lisa offers funny anecdotes about giving up his safety deposit box as well as reading recommendations and instructions for setting up a vendor’s table. It’s as difficult to put a label on this book as it is to label the author himself. And lucky for us! The pleasure of this read is not in categorizing it but in listening to Nikola-Lisa sing. Again and again he comes back to this as a writer’s job: to enjoy the sound of words by singing them more than analyzing them. There are those for whom a book takes on a life of its own, such that knowing about the author detracts from the power of the book. Not so in this case. Now that I know a bit about the man, I’m eager to read more of his books for beginning, primary, intermediate and adult readers. This glimpse into the process of creating not only content but the product of a book inspires me to take my reading, and writing, to the next level. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews 5.0 out of 5 starsWhat a wonderfully relatable book! September 14, 2017 Format: Kindle Edition If you're a writer or any kind of artist, this book will lend to something that many can relate to, and sometimes we do without saying it out loud. The first chapter, really stuck with me, and who could blame me, especially with a title of "Hole in the Head". The author is writing this in first person, sharing his experiences, and how this book came about. All because of the dreaded tax season. This is the first time I've read his work, but I know he has a lot of other stories out there, and I will definitely check them out. He starts out quoting Frank Zappa, "so many books, so little time." Isn't that the truth? A wonderfully written book that should be at the top of anyone's TBR list, and I just may add it to my TBRR (to be re-read) List. I received this book free in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. ~Amy's Bookshelf Reviews Janet Perry VINE VOICE 5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful Insight into the Writing and Publishing Life August 28, 2017 Format: Paperback Nikola-Lisa is a published author of many children's books who turned to self-publishing after the Crash of 2007. This book, for adults, chronicles a year in the life of the author and gives tremendous insight into the writing and publishing life in this brave new world. It is a realistic view and I greatly appreciate that. It's so easy these days to publish your books, but that also means publishing isn't enough. What is? What works? How do you know if it will work? And how do you find time to write, keep organized and have a life? I enjoyed his journal of the year, I liked his musings about self-publishing, and I got many ideas for improving my own publications. Who could ask for more? Kindle Customer 5.0 out of 5 starsHIGHLY RECOMMEND DOG-EARED August 9, 2017 Format: Paperback Do you like the work of Bill Bryson? If so, I think you will love this book. The copy I read was a free reader's copy from the author--what you should do is to buy one of your own! My bet is that, once you start reading it, you won't be able to stop...

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