[Lazamataz]

We went with hybrid publishing. Which covers editing, marketing, and setting up various other services, etc. With the hybrid yes, you pay up front but the publisher does not get a cut until the author is reimbursed first, then they recieve .20 cents per book. Royalties are paid at a better rate to the author, e.g. 70% vs. 20%.

You got accepted by a legitimate publisher? I have yet to accomplish that.

[snork55]

It’s a mixed bag, on publisher. We went with Page Publishing. It has mixed reviews, but have seemed pretty legit. They likely don’t turn too many away; but the contract is very straightforward. I get the sense that some go into these deals thinking they’re the next Stephen King and when their books don’t sell, or they are not getting accolades, they leave bad reviews.

My wife and I have a marketing plan (this is me using my MBA, it might come in handy. Maybe... With a lot of luck).

We went hybrid publishing for the convenience in using their network. They work with book design, cover art (though we are using our own cover design), distribution, marketing, audio books, etc.

With both my wife and I working full-time, and running a separate LLC, having to do all the other legwork for the novelette, welikely would have never gotten it off the ground.