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Mike Anthony Verified customer
Mike O'Neill Verified customer
"The Self Publishing Trenches II is like owning your own goldmine. You just pick up information nuggets, at your leisure, of whatever size - Huge, Large, Medium or Small. It's 'worth it's weight in g*** - No, I'd better not use that expression, it's a PDF! It's worth every penny ..... and more."
5 years ago
Jenel Verified customer
"I have been purchasing training from different successful authors over the last three months as I am very serious about publishing my work. It's very reassuring when you see certain tips repeated by different authors as well as new and useful tips. I particularly appreciate the various links which add even more content to the course. The link that gives a st..." Read more
5 years ago
Jennifer Verified customer
"This training is AMAZING! It is so inspiring, to read that a "regular" person can actually achieve success in this business. There are so many "get rich quick" schemes out there, and it is refreshing to come across someone who will give it to you straight, and show you the actual steps it takes to become successful. Kudos to you, David, and I can't wait to s..." Read more
5 years ago
Sarah Joy Hill Verified customer
"This excellent guide gives you the nuts and blots of building a publishing business. David covers how to pick a genre that will attract readers, how to find ghostwriters, how to market your book through ads, how to build your email list and much more. I particularly like the multiple screenshots he includes and links to different software and services that w..." Read more
5 years ago
Eileen Eilis Morey Verified customer
"A couple of years ago, I read David's first "Self Publishing...Trenches" book. It was superb. So, I wasn't expecting this new edition to include so much fresh information, and in-depth insights that no one else seems to share. If you're an indie author - or an aspiring writer - learn from David. He speaks from experience and with integrity. That's a rare c..." Read more
5 years ago
Linda Campbell Verified customer
"As someone who's looking to publish her first short story I found the section on "Producing a Book" extremely helpful. There are so many things to think about besides the actual writing. I was getting into information overload, but David's book is helping me focus on what I actually have to do, and how to do it."
5 years ago
Carolyn Verified customer
"I've just finished Part 1 and I've already had a couple of light bulb moments. I like how David explained the way he finds niches. He makes it easy to understand and implement. Looking forward to the section on promotion. So far I'm very pleased!"
5 years ago
Greg Spence Verified customer
"Easy to understand and follow. Some great insights for any self-published author wanting to increase visibility and therefore sales of their books. Just follow the advice and set yourself up for success. Good for non-techies!"
5 years ago
Vickie Barnes Verified customer
"Lessons From The Self-Publishing Trenches is a value-packed blueprint of how to get started in self-publishing. David Lee Martin provides so much value in sharing his self-publishing journey and shares MANY actionable steps so the reader can get started. I highly recommend Lessons From The Self-Publishing Trenches. If you follow the steps he outlines, y..." Read more
5 years ago
Garry Lynn Baker Verified customer
"It’s a great perspective from someone that is actually doing what I’m working towards. I don’t consider myself an author but with this training I’m seeing their is more to it than just writing. The strategy of being a marketer and promoting your books is what interests me the most, and giving me a lot of great insight into how to actually do that."
5 years ago
Ron Kness Verified customer
"As a writer and publisher of over 400 books on Amazon and other platforms, I was skeptical at first as to the value of the Trenches course for me. But after reading through the 346 pages, all I can say is "Wow". Even I learned a few things about publishing that I did not previously know. Great job David!"
5 years ago
Andy Rang Verified customer
"Lessons from self publishing trenches is eye opening. I have been struggling as a self publisher and now I know where I'm going wrong."
5 years ago
Raffaele Verified customer
"David gives you premium contents that are useful and easy to put in practice. Saved me hours of research and a guide to start my digital business."
5 years ago
Sue Rumsley Verified customer
"David's training is clear, concise and actionable. It is obvious that he knows his subject intimately, and his willingness to pass on what works to his peers (and would-be peers) in such a clean and respectful way is especially refreshing in this industry." From the bottom of my heart, David, thank you."
5 years ago
bobby hutchinson Verified customer
"David, your training is the best. I'm about to buy the Email list building portion. Your honesty, integrity and true desire to be helpful to those of us out in the trenches shines through every paragraph. And I am most humbly, deeply grateful for your referral for my Medical Romance course. I was reading along and blam! there it was, my name and your generou..." Read more
5 years ago
Bill Oakes Verified customer
"KISS indeed! And just the type of, and level of, refresher training I needed. Motivation is something that comes and goes. David Lee Martin's books and lessons provide just the right amount in an easily consumed format. I've followed David's work since taking his Scrivener course. It's always a positive experience! And David's moral foundation is a refreshin..." Read more
5 years ago
Scott Thrall Verified customer
"Wow. On my first read I have found several gems that will increase my publishing income. What a great investment. Thank you David...you far over delivered"
5 years ago
Bryan Toder Verified customer
"Wow! So much information to publish more books. I’m still going through your Second Edition of Self-Publishing Trenches... did I say so much information?"
5 years ago
Tam S Verified customer
"Some very good takeaways... I've been trying to scale up my author production via ghostwriters, but was having difficulty finding good writers. David laid out a complete framework for finding the write people all the way through to the hiring process. He's got some good tips on how much to pay them, and how to build trust with writers, so that when you find..." Read more
5 years ago
Paul Hanson Verified customer
"Lessons from the Trenches II gives you a detailed, practical insight into what you need to do and how you need to think as a self-publisher. Highly recommended, this is a book I will use as a "go to" reference from now on."
5 years ago
Sandie Longs Verified customer
"I've just started a few days ago but I am already loving the training! And then I saw in my email a personalized thank you message from David! I don't know how many units he sold, but to take time to personally thank everyone is very impressive! Many sellers send out form "thank you" emails, but I have never seen any personally record a thank you video!..." Read more
5 years ago
Kevin Clancy Verified customer
"Trenches 2 training is excellent! For years I have struggled to establish a Kindle book business. Now I have hope. David has generously shared his first-hand experience which is credible and practical. I look forward to implementing his suggestions."
5 years ago
Robert Knight Verified customer
"I picked up David's amazing training Lessons From The Trenches 2 and it has turned my fortunes around. I had some Kindle books out there as well as some paperbacks but I had stalled at the promotion and Sales part. I had become frustrated and disillusioned with it and was giving up, until I found David's excellent training...and "Boom" His Manual rejuvena..." Read more
5 years ago
Barry Chaffee Verified customer
"I’m finding David‘s book to be a very valuable resource. It is definitely worth the investment."
5 years ago
"As a published author, it has taken a while to realise that a system to promote awareness of my work and to market my books is much more important than the product itself. David explains the process in such a way that the sense of overwhelm I have experienced on the journey to date could well be eliminated. Thank you"
5 years ago