RESOURCES TO HELP FAMLIES THRIVE

A Division of Winmark Communications 

"Providing BOOKS and RESOURCES to Help Your FAMILY  Thrive"

PUBLISHING BOOKS

Get That BOOK Out Of Your

HEAD And Into PRINT

FAMILY BOOKS  ▪  FAMILY RESOURCES

Is there a book in your head?

Get that Book out of your Head and into Print

Written and Illustrated

by Kas Winters

A step-by-step practical guide

to writing and publishing

Soft Cover,  218  pages,

7 1/2" x 9 1/4", Perfect Bound

ISBN: 978-1-892225-11-5

NOW AVAILABLE!

$19.99 PLUS SHIPPING

For orders outside of the US, e-mail for a shipping rate prior to placing an order.

kaswinmark@yahoo.com

Find out how to give birth to your dream of PUBLISHING YOUR BOOK

Have you ever thought you would like to write a book someday? Whether you want to find a publisher or become one, you will find methods and answers in this book to help you achieve the goal of seeing YOUR words in PRINT as a published author.

●DISCOVER TIPS FROM MORE THAN 50 PUBLISHED WRITERS. Learn from the successes and stumbling blocks encountered by writers in print.

●BEGIN. Explore possibilities. Learn simple steps to get your ideas onto paper.

●ASK QUESTIONS.  What will it cost? How long will it take? Get answers.

● PLAN. Find out how to approach writing a book. Go from an idea to a rough outline, through research, writing, editing, print preparation, publication and distribution.

●CHOOSE PROFESSIONALS. Stand on the inside track and know what to look for and what to avoid before hiring editors, artists, or photographers.

●DESIGN YOUR BOOK. Imagine! It's your book. How do you want it to look? Examine a variety of techniques to give your work that bit of pizzazz you want.

●TACKLE THE TECH STUFF. Grab insight into the world of software and files for production. Take it from frustrating to fascinating.

●ARM YOURSELF WITH FACTS.  Make wise choices about print on demand and other publishing options. Calculate costs to plan for a profitable venture.

●DISTRIBUTE AND MARKET.  Whether your book will be a family journal for   grandchildren or one that you’d love to see on the best seller lists, take a look at the real value of potential marketing offers.

●UNDERSTAND RESOURCES: Be guided through the writer's jungle of  ISBNs, barcodes, Library of Congress Numbers, copyrights and other mysterious details.

What they are saying . . .

"It came! We read! It conquered us! The book is fabulous! I adore the cover - use of color. It is so darn complete! Absolutely comprehensive. Such a great book."

Sally D. Ketchum

Prize-winning author and journalist

"The wonderful book arrived and I love it. I'm impressed and will definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a 'how to.' This is so much more than just that, though. From my overview, you haven't missed a beat."

Jan Pierson

Children's mystery writer

"Read half your book last night (couldn't put it down) - kudos to you for putting out such an informative book, and one that's written with such heart. Your passion really shines through, and the excitement you create about self-publishing while also presenting a world of worthwhile information is worth its weight in gold!"

Portia Little

Cookbook author, Food columnist, editor and feature writer for magazines and newspapers

Other Publications by Kas:

● Publisher of The Troubadour, a Family Newsletter that has provided family ideas and parenting tips for more than 15 years.

● Kas has written more than 1,000 family-related articles which are available to parents on this Web site.

● Family Activity Blog contributor for Discover the Region.

Kas Winters is the owner of Winmark Communications, which provides books and resources for families and  represents more than 130 authors from all over the United States and Canada.

She provides presentations and workshops in the schools to get children excited about reading and writing and does workshops for parents.

Kas, The Mother of Family Ideas, is the national family activities expert for www.pregnancy.org, where she does regular live chats and answers questions from mothers.

She did a live interview with Voice America for pregnancy.org on the topic of, "Family Fun on a Shoestring Budget."

About the author

Kas Winters

Mother of Family Ideas™

The owner of Winmark Communications, Kas has published about 100 books including many of her own and those she formatted or illustrated for other writers. She represents more than 130 published authors from all over the U.S. and Canada. Their publishing experiences, challenges, and success stories are shared in this book along with her own. Discover how to achieve the exhilaration of seeing your words in printed form from those who have accomplished the task themselves. YOU CAN Publish!

Publishing Experience by

Kas Winters:

Author/Illustrator

Publisher

● Active Fun

● Annual Family Activity Calendars

● Ceremony & Attendants Wedding Planner

● Checklists and Calendars Wedding Planner

● Christmas Planner for Families

● Fall and Halloween Activity Book for Families

● Fall Fun for Families

● Family Friendly Halloween Fun

● Get that Book out of your Head and into Print

● Gift Ideas for Infants and Toddlers

● Mother Lode: The Ultimate Collection of Ideas for Keeping Kids Busy

● Nativity Activities

● Teacher’s Guide to Autumn Activities

● Wedding Attire Planner

● Wedding Invitations

● Wedding Reception Planner

● Wedding Vendor and Supplier Guide

● Winter Fun for Families

● Your Wedding, Your Way

Illustrator/Editor/Layout Artist:

● The Adventures of Five Brave Teddy Bears

● All Twelve of Them

● An Arizona Alibi

● Christmas Voices from the Heart

● Cinnamon, the Sea Horse

● The Drapery Workroom

● Erika’s Angels: The Secret of the Locket

● Gertie’s Christmas Magic

● The Little Book of Knots

● Lucy Ann Pickle

● Meet my Father

● Missing Genetic Pieces

● Needleweaving

● Silly Ol' Max, the Funny Yorkie- Poo

● Tea & Girlfriends

● The Teddy Bear Lady and the Five Christmas Teddy Bears

● Thus Speaks My Heart

● Tryin’ Ryan

● You Are the Teacher (Math)

Layout Artist/Publication Advisor:

● All Horses Go to Heaven

● Always Another Way Around

● An Ombudsman of Prayer

● Beyond the Clouds and Over the Rainbow

● Capby the Chiropractic Caterpillar

● A Chiropractor, What's a Chiropractor?

● The Conquistadors

● Franny the Fireplug

● From the Heart of a Woman

● A Guide to Clowning

● I Remember

● Joshua and the Big Red Ball

● Joshua's Biggest Littlest Surprise

● The Legend of Dynamite George

● Meet Peanut, the Predictable Pooch

● Musical Connections

● Once in a Dream

● Power and Privilege: Their Abuse in the World

● The Quickening

● The Rooster's Feather

● Samurai!

● Samurai II!

● She Rode Alone

● Shoe-Ploppity

● A Short Engagement in Paradise

● Signs of Arizona

● Sofia's Awesome Tamale Day

● A Spot of Tea

● Spreading Wings in Paradise

● Successful Weight Loss with the Gastric Sleeve

● Sunflower Dungeon

● Sure Fire Weight Reduction and Longevity Program

● That Philadelphia Girl

● Thunder & Lightning Explain What it’s Like to Die

● The Trembling Flu

● Understanding Faith

● Wedding Bells in Paradise

● The World's Most Practical Guitar Book

Books with Chapters or Content by Kas:

● Go Ahead. Self-Publish

● Spirit of America

● Taskets, Task Basket Patterns

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