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• Self-Publishing: Is It For You?

  Published: August 29, 2007, 4:53 am

  Tags: Self Publishing Tips, Publishing Routes, Questions On Publishing

  by Thomas M. SiposThe best short answer as to why you should self-publish was given by Spinal Tap lead singer David St. Hubbins: There's no way to promote something that doesn't exist. If you're considering self-publishing, and desire a longer answer, it might be best to first define our terms:Types and Terms in PublishingIn traditional

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• The Economics of Publishing Your Book

  Published: August 28, 2007, 4:29 am

  Tags: Self Publishing, Publishing Routes

  by Bud Banis, PhD, CMASome might say Don't even think about publishing! Most books lose money.Many publishers receive 100 unsolicited manuscripts per day. There are 120,000 new books published every year, about 10,000 per month. Six mega-publishers account for 60% of all adult book revenues. It takes about 18 months to get a book to market

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• Key Differences Between Publishing and Self Publishing -- How to Publish a Book

  Published: September 11, 2007, 11:38 pm

  Tags: Self Publishing Tips, Self Publishing, Publishing Routes

  For many authors just starting out, it can be a confusing and overwhelming decision whether to self publish a book or to seek out a traditional publishing house. It is important to know that the decision you make can have a huge impact on the success, or the failure, of your book. There are many factors to consider, and the right decision is going

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• Is Self-Publishing a Good Idea?

  Published: September 11, 2007, 11:15 pm

  Tags: Self Publishing Tips, Self Publishing, Publishing Routes, Questions On Publishing

  by Christina M. SchumacherIs self-publishing a good idea? This is a question you will hopefully be able to answer by the end of this article.There are a number of ways to publish a book, but the two we will discuss here are the most practical. They are:1) Traditional Publishing2) Self-PublishingThe process for publishing with a traditional

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• How to 'Invent' Your Book

  Published: October 29, 2007, 10:21 pm

  Tags: Self Publishers, Self Publishing Tips, Self Publishing, Publishing Routes, Print On Demand, Questions On Publishing

  Take your blank page to national bookshelves. by Tamara Monosoff Inventing can take on many forms; it doesn't necessarily have to involve a newfangled gadget. One of the greatest "inventions," in my opinion, is setting a pen to page and writing a book. I'm repeatedly asked how one should go about getting published, so it's a topic I thought I

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• At 13, he became a published author

  Published: October 29, 2007, 10:08 pm

  Tags: News, Self Publishing, Publishing Routes, Print On Demand

  'DRAGON'S TALE': His mom made him an offer: If you finish it, we'll get it in print.by Becky StoppaWASILLA -- Dillon Kelly loves to write. The Teeland Middle School eighth-grader will sit for hours with a composition notebook or his laptop, penning random thoughts or reactions to television shows or movies. About four or five years ago, he began

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• Self-Publishing FAQ: If I use a subsidy publisher, am I self-publishing?

  Published: November 6, 2007, 10:23 pm

  Tags: Self Publishers, Self Publishing Tips, Self Publishing, Publishing Routes

  by self-pub.netTechnically, no. If you use a subsidy publisher to publish your book and they assign one of their ISBNs to your book then they are considered the book's publisher.The second set of numbers in an ISBN identifies the publisher of the book. If you use a subsidy publisher that number would identify them, not you.In order to technically

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• Is Print On Demand Publishing A Viable Option for Self-Publishers?

  Published: November 6, 2007, 10:17 pm

  Tags: Self Publishers, Self Publishing Tips, Self Publishing, Publishing Routes, Print On Demand

  This is a frequent question for many wannabe authors willing to take the first step to publication themselves. In general I think the writing world is full of paranoid naysayers; who love pointing out the flaws of this technology (print-on-demand is a print technology, not a vanity service). As a self-published (in-part) author who did take the

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• Fiction book publishing by Print on Demand

  Published: November 6, 2007, 10:15 pm

  Tags: Self Publishers, Self Publishing Tips, Self Publishing, Publishing Routes, Print On Demand

  Digital technology is in the forefront of every marketing venture these days, including publishing. If you have a work of fiction that you'd like to see published, print on demand (POD) is certainly worth your time and effort to consider as a viable option to traditional publishing.Print on demand makes it possible for a complete book to be

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• Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishers

  Published: November 6, 2007, 11:18 pm

  Tags: Self Publishers, Self Publishing Tips, Self Publishing, Publishing Routes

  An article by Fred Gratzon about the pros and cons of self-publishing:I am frequently asked about the advantages and disadvantages of self-publishing. Even though I am far from being an expert, that doesn't stop me from shooting off my mouth.After writing the first draft of my book, I called a friend in New York City who was a high-profile

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• The World of Publishing is Changing

  Published: November 6, 2007, 10:53 pm

  Tags: Self Publishing, Publishing Routes

  by Cherie BurbachIt's always interesting to me when I hear people lament about what junk self-published books are. Some complain they can spot a self-published work a mile away, and others claim that the quality and more importantly, writing of these works is sub-par.I find this interesting, of course, because I am a self-published author. I

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• POD is not Vanity is not Self Publish

  Published: November 6, 2007, 10:30 pm

  Tags: Self Publishing Tips, Self Publishing, Publishing Routes, Print On Demand

  POD is a technology. It's a way to print books. It's quite useful for printing small quantities, particularly if there is intermittent demand. LOTS of publishers who are not vanity houses or scam mills use POD technology. University presses spring to mind, as do very small limited runs of very tightly focused books. POD is not evil.Vanity presses

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• Five Things Your POD Subsidy Publisher Won't Tell You

  Published: November 7, 2007, 8:58 pm

  Tags: Self Publishing Tips, Self Publishing, Publishing Routes

  by Fern ReissCEOPublishingGame.com/Expertizing.comThere are several good reasons to consider POD/subsidy publishers. But there are also many reasons why they're not the most appropriate choice for most book projects. Below are five things your POD subsidy publisher probably won't tell you. (For more information on your other options, see the

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• Should You Self-Publish Your Book or Not? - A Crash Course in Print on Demand (POD)

  Published: November 7, 2007, 8:50 pm

  Tags: Self Publishers, Self Publishing Tips, Self Publishing, Publishing Routes

  by Anthony CoeWhen people think about self-publishing, also know as vanity publishing , they think of scams where you send in your short story to a publisher and they sell you a thousand copies and send you on your way as a published author . They think about the wannabe author who just couldn't get their manuscript accepted by a

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• As More Take a Chance On Fleeing North Korea, Routes for All Budgets

  Published: November 18, 2007, 12:00 am

  Tags: More, Take, Chance, Fleeing, North, Korea, Routes, For, All, Budgets, Seoul, China, North Korea, South Korea, Human Rights Watch, Beijing, Chun Ki Won, Chun Sung Ho, Thailand, Kim Jong Il, Pyongyang, Southeast Asia, Stella Kim, Tumen River, Amnesty International, Korean M

  SEOUL -- Brokers here are busily selling what they call "planned escapes" from North Korea.

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