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Self-publishing vs. traditional publishing: How to choose?
The Miami Herald's Business Monday blog ^ | November 16, 2014 | Siobhan Morrissey, Special to the Miami Herald

Posted on 11/16/2014 9:21:04 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

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1 posted on 11/16/2014 9:21:04 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Amazon Kindle.


2 posted on 11/16/2014 9:30:32 PM PST by Not now, Not ever! (Girlfriend suggested I use pelousy in place of swear words, A good idea, I think)
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To: Not now, Not ever!

Definitely Amazon Kindle it’s the biggest outlet. You can also use Smashwords to get books out in epub like iBooks. I’ve done it and it’s really pretty easy to get your book out there.


3 posted on 11/16/2014 9:36:43 PM PST by JMS
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To: JMS
so have you sold any yet?
How long has it been available?
Did you have a cover done by outside artists?
Did you do some of your own marketing too? What type book ? Do i have to buy it if you answer all my questions?
4 posted on 11/16/2014 9:44:41 PM PST by jcon40
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Self-publishing has opened the door to dissolve the big-name publishing houses and harm their profitability model. The publishing houses used their charm and pressure to lure decent writers in and publish their books....taking the profits to help them pay off political hacks who wrote marginal books but they were paying them several million dollars for that deal.

I can sit there and develop fifty essays.....get a decent title....save in the right format....and easily publish on Amazon. I admit, getting the book advertised and actually bought is a tough chore....but good books still sell. The day of the book shop in your local town is coming to an end....I’ll predict by 2030...it’s just major cities with book shops.


5 posted on 11/16/2014 9:51:41 PM PST by pepsionice
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To: jcon40

I have sold books and made the best seller list in sales and selling when the book came out a few years ago in 2012. I was working on my next book when I posted. I used Fiver for the cover and was extremely happy with my artist. He also did the cover for the book I’m working on now. As regards marketing, I would recommend using social media - depending on the type of books you’re doing but it’s a great way to attract readers and let your network know you’re writing a book. I’ve bought several from authors on Freerepublic btw.

And of course, there’s no obligation to buy my book for answering questions. Freepers aren’t like libs that always want something. But if you are interested, it’s called The Five Keys To Hypnotic Selling.


6 posted on 11/16/2014 9:56:52 PM PST by JMS
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To: JMS

Thanks so much for the pointers and detail.

Need cover art and will check out your recomendation.

Will also check your book out

thx


7 posted on 11/16/2014 10:17:04 PM PST by jcon40
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Anytime, let me know if I can be of any help. BTW I had a typo, Fiverr. I would suggest you take a look at the samples artists put up along with their reviews. I spent about $25 in total to test out a couple of different ones and found the best one for me.


8 posted on 11/16/2014 10:26:15 PM PST by JMS
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To: JMS

Many thanks for the advice. I spent a couple bills at CreateSpace for a nothingburger of a cover. Still irritated. What their graphics design people came up with was pathetically amateur and cost them five minutes, tops.


9 posted on 11/16/2014 10:29:52 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: JMS

I’ll look at Fiverr and get back to you if you dont mind.

appreciate the help

my wife and several other people who’ve read my book are upset I don’t have it out there yet. I’ve already done several rewrites and then paid a professional editor who’s encouraged me to send it to a publishing company.... but I like the Kindle idea

spending 25 bucks to get a cover done makes me think I’m getting closer to the finish line.......then I’ll get a house next to yours at the beach and we’ll drink some gin and tonics together


10 posted on 11/16/2014 10:43:09 PM PST by jcon40
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’ve read two self-published books. Both were virtually unreadable. Grammar, spelling, and a smooth flow from one idea to the next were sorely missing.


11 posted on 11/16/2014 10:56:07 PM PST by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Nobody reads the Miami Herald, maybe they should take a lesson from Toole.


12 posted on 11/16/2014 10:59:14 PM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

ping


13 posted on 11/16/2014 11:31:25 PM PST by chuckles
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To: jcon40; Billthedrill

http://marcinsonpress.com


14 posted on 11/16/2014 11:42:32 PM PST by papertyger (Those who don't fight evil hate those who do)
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To: Veggie Todd
I’ve read two self-published books. Both were virtually unreadable. Grammar, spelling, and a smooth flow from one idea to the next were sorely missing.

My wife's business model revolves around making such sow's ears into silk purses....

15 posted on 11/16/2014 11:46:25 PM PST by papertyger (Those who don't fight evil hate those who do)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

There are some stories of good books that the publishing industry rejected, and there are stories of self-published books that made it big. But the invisible hand of the book market tends to bring the best books to our attention. They’re in it for the profit, so they do everything like a pro.

I had trouble working with volunteer groups after several decades in the corporate world. I kept thinking, “These people would have been fired on Day 1.” Even such things as their personal behavior showed their absence from the corporate milieu. As far as keeping a commitment, forget it.

The profit motive keeps the standards up and gives you the best product.


16 posted on 11/16/2014 11:50:33 PM PST by firebrand
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Some links on how to. The hard part is the writing....

How to sell ebooks
http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2013/02/how-to-sell-ebooks.html

5 Rules to sell thousands of copies of your ebook
http://mir.aculo.us/2012/10/20/5-rules-to-sell-thousands-of-copies-of-your-ebook/

Amazon Kindle Publish
http://tinyurl.com/olb4ag4

Self-publishing a book
http://www.cnet.com/news/self-publishing-a-book-25-things-you-need-to-know/

Book Publishing help
http://publishing.about.com/arts/publishing/library/blquicklink.htm?PM=453_1026

48hrbooks
http://www.48hrbooks.com/?gclid=CP6W-NXxtKACFSZHagodOiouTw

Selfpublishing
http://www.selfpublishing.com/


17 posted on 11/17/2014 1:02:41 AM PST by minnesota_bound
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If I were serious about getting a book published, I would self-publish and rake in all the profits myself. Publishing houses take all the money and leave the author, the one who does the actual work, with near nothing and you won’t even be able to promote it successfully on your own terms. There are tons of ways to promote a book or any other product and I am certain that publishing houses are worthless anyway.


18 posted on 11/17/2014 1:12:19 AM PST by CorporateStepsister (I am NOT going to force a man to make my dreams come true)
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To: minnesota_bound

There is also Elderberry Press (http://elderberrypress.com/) and has various levels of promotion.


19 posted on 11/17/2014 1:13:43 AM PST by CorporateStepsister (I am NOT going to force a man to make my dreams come true)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Thank you for posting thus article.


20 posted on 11/17/2014 2:59:47 AM PST by ziravan (Choose Sides.)
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