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Prior to founding hillcrest, mark was the founder and ceo of the online business filing company click industries, ltd. Jun 28, 2016 levine founded hillcrest media in 2006, after writing the second edition of his book, the fine print of selfpublishing one of the first guides written to what was an emerging industry. The fine print by mark levine crowdfund a book publishing deal. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy prime now free 2hour delivery on everyday items. Mark levine author of the fine print of selfpublishing. Aug 09, 2016 hillcrest founder and ceo mark levine will exit the company aug. Mark levine led hillcrest media s expansion from a selfpublishing company to a multifaceted publishing company that works with individual authors as well as licensing out it technology. Mark levine is the ceo of hillcrest media group, which he founded in 2006.

We refer authorclients to mark, and recommend his book, the fine print of self publishing to others and in our workshops. Mark levine minnesota book publisher learn about mark. To kick off the release of the sixth edition of the fine print of self publishing, we asked him to stop by the blog to answer questions about the industry and whats new in the latest edition. The fine print of selfpublishing fifth edition by mark levine. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The fine print of self publishing, now in its fifth edition, has been lauded by industry professionals as the goto book. We dont know a lot about selfpublishing, to be honest, but we know the idea of it appeals to many of you, including our own ray rhamey. Hillcrest provides book publishing, ebook design, printing, marketing, website design, and distribution services to authors and independent publishing companies. Selfpublishing maverick mill city press is sold to. Read the fine print of self publishing by mark levine available from rakuten kobo.

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Hillcrest provides book publishing, marketing, printing and distribution services for authors and independent presses. If you are thinking of selfpublishing, read mark levines book cover to cover then read it again. Mark levine is ceo of hillcrest media group, a minneapolisbased book publishing and technology company. A primer on contracts, printing costs, royalties, distribution, ebooks, and marketing. A primer on contracts, printing costs, royalties, distribution, ebooks, and marketing by mark levine jan 7, 2014 4. Selfpublishing is easy and fun and invigorating and lifechanging. The book goes into extensive detail about all aspects of the publishing industry, and there are multiple appendices and urls to allow for followup for yourself if you wish.