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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Anantha Rusum

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is a good guide for the first-time authors who decide to go to a self-publishing route. This was something I wanted to know and hence I picked this book. I will use it as a reference book in the future. It has a lot of details right from selecting the right image of the cover to what goes in the blurb to how to acquire the ISBN for the book.
As I have never published a book before, there were some terminologies which are confusing but I am pretty sure that when I get to the process, this book will be of great help. Thank you so much for giving this book to us.

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Betsy Melano

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great information

Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) is a book full of great information for someone planning to self publish a book. The sections are well laid out, with terms discussed in the section are clearly defined at the beginning of each section.
Although I’m not planning on writing a book in the near future, I really appreciate the way this book is organized. I will be grabbing this book if and when I decide to write a book. I would definitely recommended this book.

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Katie Kearney

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail. If you’ve ever considered publishing a book this book would be a great place to start. The author gives some great tips and information that anyone could use. Steps are easy to follow. The author does a wonderful job of keeping readers interested in the details and information given in this books. It’s well written and thought out. I was very glad I’d found this book so I could see a bit behind the scenes of book writing and publishing. Great informative book four stars and highly recommended.

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Sunday Barnaby

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Build-A-Book Workshop by Danielle Ackley McPhail
Four Stars

Build-A-Book Workshop is the second book in The Literary Handyman series by Danielle Ackley McPhail. This informative “how to” is filled with some really great information. It is easy to follow and chapters are well defined. If you are an author just staring out, this book will give you a bunch of different ideas to make your book stand out and hopefully make money. For me, I read the book because I was thinking about dabbling in writing. The tips are refreshing and are easy to follow. I would recommend this book to beginning author.
Review by @sunbarn

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Erica Fish

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is not my typical book choice to read. I found this book an interesting guide on how to book. I have to admit I know a lot about copyright, but never know the other end of the book world. This shows the way to put together a book that one day you could possibly publish your own book. If you have ever had a dream of publishing a book, I would recommend reading this book as a starting block on your way to publishing a book.

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Meg Tyrrell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ve never read any books on how to start getting a book published before. Nor have I read anything by Danielle Ackley-McPhail. I’ve always toyed with the idea of writing a book but never knew where to start or how to formulate any of the ideas in my head. The fact she has checklists and reminders of things not to do is amazing. This definitely makes me want to get back to trying to write a book! Build-A-Book Workshop was incredibly informative about pieces of the designing process for books.

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Aimed at authors planning on self publishing, those about to venture into the independent publishing market and those already running small presses who want to improve this book is a
“guide to understanding the basic elements of professional book layout”. ‘Build-A-Book Workshop’ is book two in Danielle Ackley-McPhail’s ‘Literary Handyman’ series and is obviously written by someone who has years of experience in book design and layout. Ackley-McPhail has very cleverly made what is a very complicated process into an easy to read and understand book. The short book is packed full of helpful ideas and insider tips with each chapter concentrating on a particular aspect of the process. The layout of this particular book, as you would expect, is very clear and easy to understand. The glossary of terms at the end of the book is particularly useful as is the appendix pointing out the mistakes the author herself has made in the past and how to overcome them. Although a great handbook on its own I think it would work well with the first book in the series as well. I found this to be an extremely interesting and useful book and I can see myself referring back to it and having a re-read of particular chapters as required.

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Heather Harmon

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman 2)
by Danielle, Ackley-McPhail is an introductory book for folks that are wanting to go into self-publishing. This is a great book that teaches you about the layout process for a book. For warning, this isn’t a manual on how to create a book. I found this book very informative and interesting. I always enjoy expanding my knowledge this was a good choice.

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail. This is an amazing how to book. It gives you step by step instructions on how to publish a book. The directions are simple and in layman’s terms. I am in no way going to publish a book but I love books and want to know all there is to know about them and this book explained the process very simply. This book will help you build a beautiful book that is a publisher’s dream. It has easy to follow instructions and I really think just about anyone could publish a book going by this book. This book also shows you the order you need to layout a book so that it makes sense. Very informative read if you are looking to publish a book anytime soon!

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Heather Lovelace

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As someone who has always had a secret desire to self-publish, I found this book to be extremely interesting and insightful. Ackley-McPhail does a nice job explaining things in an informative way without being overly droll and boring. If you are looking to self-publish one day, I believe you’ll find the information provided to be useful and helpful. A good book exploring the workings of a piece of literature and how to put your best foot forward.

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace
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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by TaKeisha McCroskey

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a great do-it-yourself book if you are looking into publishing your work. It walks you through by asking questions and expanding upon them to ensure you understand. It was a bit much for me to process at once since I have never looked into publishing. However, for someone more experienced, I think it would be helpful.

Reviewed by @tmccroskey

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Carrie Reed

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 stars!
Build-A-Book Workshop by Danielle Ackley-McPhail is an interesting read. This book is a nice guide to show the steps needed to take to make sure your book has a nice finished look and that the content and layout comes across as well made and thought out. There is a lot of book terminology thrown at you and honestly, I liked to understand what some of the words or abbreviations I have seen, what they really mean and stand for, even if I am not interested in creating or publishing my own book. The layout of the book goes from the cover, with choosing a nice eye catching image to the back of the book where an author’s biography might go. It was easy to read and follow and the tips that the author gives, using her own personal experiences was great, especially when she lays out a list of questions, Did you remember this? Did you forget that?. If I were to look into publishing my own book, it is a nice list to have to makes sure I didn’t forget anything or to make sure my book is ready to publish. The book is a quick read but packed with a lot of information to anyone starting out in their publishing journey.

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Build-A-Book Workshop by Danielle Ackley-McPhail is the second book in the Literary Handyman series. This is a great book for anyone who is looking to start the self-publishing journey and needs that helping hand to get them started. The author has done a great job of laying out how to look at the formatting and design of the book so that it will attract attention.
It is more relatable as a guide as the author is able to offer insight and suggestions based on her own experiences which makes it more relevant to those in the same position. I think it helps to show that those at the start of the process that is possible to get to where you want to be and will help to give them the extra motivation they might need. This book is definitely worth a read if you are about to self-publish your own work.

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail is a handy guide for anyone looking at taking the self-publishing route and who wants to make sure they present a polished piece of work. This is a really well put together and informative guide on how to lay out and design your book. It includes steps and checklists for you to ensure you cover everything in that process.
It includes helpful insights, as well as things to avoid garnered from the author’s own publishing journey. The author streamlines and simplifies what could otherwise be an intimidating process for many.
I recommend this to any new author who may not know where to begin in book designing and layout. This is definitely a great starting point- a quick and easy read that makes the whole process seem much less daunting.
I certainly learnt quite a lot from reading this informative and helpful guide.

Thank you, Danielle Ackley-McPhail!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Mirela Ruiz

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail was a really enlightening read. I am not a publisher nor will I be one in the future but I am a reader and curious about the process. I found the definition of terms super helpful at the beginning. There was a clear understanding of what was being discussed. I also loved the discuss of personal experiences.

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail is a thorough, clear and concise easy step by step guide on how to be your own publisher. Danielle steps us through her own experiences and it is a good helping tool for anyone starting out on their own journey. It is well written but the only downside with this book is that it is only helpful for a physical book, it does not mention how to go about getting eBook’s out there.

 

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Faith Jackson

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a very thorough how-to on publishing your work as an author. The author is very relatable as she outlines her own experience to pull you in to instruct you. I loved how she defined her terms to assist you in better overstanding. The advice was easy to understand and it’s very helpful.

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I learned quite a bit from this book about publishing a book. This is a nonfiction book that takes you through the steps of publishing a book although it doesn’t tell you what happens after this point which has built my curiosity. If you are looking to publish a book this would be very helpful to you and has lots of information that is useful. The steps are easy to follow and written in a way that is understandable. I would share this book and highly recommend it.

Review by @bjwagner
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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman 2)
By Danielle Ackley-McPhall
5 out of 5 stars

When reading this book Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhall it helps start you down a path to publishing your work. It is the goal of every author to have your book say, “Look at me! Buy me!” This author provides advice from her experience that will help you start your journey. I liked how it included checklists and some of the pitfalls that you want to avoid. The suggestions provided made sense and that it includes a detailed glossary of terms. I found when reading the book, it was like a friend was talking to me and giving me advice. Every book has a beginning and the author does a wonderful job of helping in that process.

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Build-A-Book Workshop (The Literary Handyman Book 2) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail

 

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Genre – NonFiction

Page Count – 110 Pages

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Are you starting a new venture as an independent publisher?

Or are you already running a small press and you want to up your game?

Maybe you are an author planning to go it on your own for whatever reason inspires you.

If any of those apply to you, this book is a good starting point for doing the job. The Literary Handyman: Build-A-Book Workshop takes decades of experience in book design and layout and parses it into an easy-to-understand blueprint for constructing a book that will only stand out for the best reasons.

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Please note, this is a guide to understanding the basic elements of professional book layout, not a step-by-step tutorial on how to use publishing or art programs or how to artistically design a book.

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Award-winning author, editor, and publisher Danielle Ackley-McPhail has worked both sides of the publishing industry for longer than she cares to admit. In 2014 she joined forces with husband Mike McPhail and friend Greg Schauer to form her own publishing house, eSpec Books (www.especbooks.com).

Her published works include six novels, Yesterday’s Dreams, Tomorrow’s Memories, Today’s Promise, The Halfling’s Court, The Redcaps’ Queen, and Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn, written with Day Al-Mohamed. She is also the author of the solo collections Eternal Wanderings, A Legacy of Stars, Consigned to the Sea, Flash in the Can, Transcendence, Between Darkness and Light, and the non-fiction writers’ guides The Literary Handyman and LH: Build-A-Book Workshop. She is the senior editor of the Bad-Ass Faeries anthology series, Gaslight & Grimm, Side of Good/Side of Evil, After Punk, and Footprints in the Stars. Her short stories are included in numerous other anthologies and collections.

In addition to her literary acclaim, she crafts and sells original costume horns under the moniker The Hornie Lady Custom Costume Horns, and homemade flavor-infused candied ginger under the brand of Ginger KICK! at literary conventions, on commission, and wholesale.

Danielle lives in New Jersey with husband and fellow writer, Mike McPhail and one extremely spoiled cat.

To learn more about her work, visit www.sidhenadaire.com or www.especbooks.

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