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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496 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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5answers
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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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Self publishing: Do I still need to follow the arbitrary word count limits?
I am thinking of going down the self publishing path. Now looking at most agents and publishers websites, it seems the expected word count for most novels is around 70-90K.
Now these word counts may ...
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1answer
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Should I include my email address in an ebook?
I am wondering if it is appropriate to include my email address on the title page of my short stories on Amazon Kindle.
If so, is it wise to use one obtained from say Yahoo because it will not change ...
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7answers
297 views
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. ...
4
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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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How do you keep up with all the ebook formats?
There are three main ebook formats that I'm aware of, which look like this:
PDF (you have full control over layout)
mobi (Amazon - fluid...not much control)
epub (Nook, iBookstore...not much ...
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Manipulating standard stock photos for ebook cover
I have decided to self-publish some short stories I wrote years ago.
I understand the importance of a good cover. I have known for years that "Don't judge a book by its cover" does not work in the ...
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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, ...
