Any effort by the author to produce his own work, whether it be in print, electronic, or other format.
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Pros and Cons of different styles of publishing
I was reading on the meta site that someone thinks we're hostile to self-publishing, and I read over some old questions looking for evidence. I didn't really find signs of hostility, but I certainly ...
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485 views
Publishing for Kindle
I am very keen to get into writing, and have come up with several outline plots for short stories, novels and even trilogies. However, one hurdle, which I expect is not uncommon for most new authors, ...
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Is publishing to Amazon Kindle-alternative eBook markets worth the time and effort?
I have published a few collection Kindle eBooks, and am planning on publishing at least 3 more in the not-too-distant future. While my experience with the Kindle marketplace has been mostly positive, ...
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What is the most cost effective way for me to get my book printed?
I have written a book that I would like to get printed. I am not looking to have it published at this time but would like to get a limited number of copies (100-200) printed up for family and friends. ...
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Can I self-publish, and how much would it cost?
With the barrier to having a publisher sign a new author seemingly high, especially without prior success or experience, are there any good author-funded alternatives out there to the repeated mailing ...
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What's the distinction between “vanity publishing” and “self publishing”?
This question came up on the pros and cons of publishing avenues question; when I tried to look it up, I found the results confusing.
For example, SFWA's explanation of publishing types gives the ...
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Publishing and selling ebooks [closed]
What are my:
options
caveats / pro's & con's
reasonable expectations
for publishing my work digitally as e-books?
I remember Stephen King did something along these lines with his 'Dark Tower' ...
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How many errors should I expect from a proofreader?
I hired a proofreader (typos, commonly confused words, minor grammar issues etc) to look at my work, which I plan to self publish.
She found most typos, but from a 66,000 word novel, missed about 10. ...
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3answers
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Can a literary agent be hired?
I've sent my manuscript to tens of literary agents. Strangely enough, I received no positive response.
My question: Can I hire a literary agent? If yes, how much it costs?
Are there other ways ...
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Why zero sales? [closed]
I thought this religious book would be a bestseller. But when I tried to sell it through CreateSpace during a few months it has lead to zero sales.
After this I put it freely available on the Web, ...
