Some traditionally published books . . .Publishing is changing rapidly, and that what used to be called the “Vanity Press” field is now a viable and respectable way to get readers for your words. Here are a few things I’ve learned from my own research and from authors I know who have gone these routes:
Learn as much as you can about the various avenues and companies. Read their web sites as well as Google them to see what writers who have used them say about them. Some I know are iUniverse at http://www.iuniverse.com/ and Lulu (print-0n-demand) at http://www.lulu.com/en/?gclid=CM-Y-ov_-5MCFQabnAodTgNIWQ
Get professional help. You-niversity has a class on this topic. Check it out at http://stores.authorsmart.com/Page.bok?template=selfpubyou
You will have to market your books—this is hard work and one many writers shy away from. It is, nevertheless, a fact. Some of the many sources for help are Joan Stewart’s http://www.publicityhound.com/ and Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s http://www.sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com/ (this writer/teacher even uses the same blog layout as I do!). Be sure you have the time and expertise to do marketing and promoting. Otherwise, your friends and family will be your only readers.
A good source of information is http://www.publishinggame.com/ See my posting on July 13, 2008 formore details about this site.
Learn as much as you can about the various avenues and companies. Read their web sites as well as Google them to see what writers who have used them say about them. Some I know are iUniverse at http://www.iuniverse.com/ and Lulu (print-0n-demand) at http://www.lulu.com/en/?gclid=CM-Y-ov_-5MCFQabnAodTgNIWQ
Get professional help. You-niversity has a class on this topic. Check it out at http://stores.authorsmart.com/Page.bok?template=selfpubyou
You will have to market your books—this is hard work and one many writers shy away from. It is, nevertheless, a fact. Some of the many sources for help are Joan Stewart’s http://www.publicityhound.com/ and Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s http://www.sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com/ (this writer/teacher even uses the same blog layout as I do!). Be sure you have the time and expertise to do marketing and promoting. Otherwise, your friends and family will be your only readers.
A good source of information is http://www.publishinggame.com/ See my posting on July 13, 2008 formore details about this site.
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Dear Erica,
Just a quick not to thank you for recommending my blog Sharing with Writers (www.sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com). I am pretty excited about how many authors it helps.
I thought your literate readers might be interested in one of my others. It focuses on editing--all things editing from grammar to fomatting.
Again, thank you!
Best,
Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Award-winning blogger
www.howtodoitfrugally.com
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