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My first book, “Humanity’s Edge”, was through a small publisher. I used a cost sharing arrangement. They paid for printing, distribution, etc. After they broke even on their costs, I began to receive royalties.
I’ve also worked on several anthologies through lulu.com (my work one of 10-20 in the collection). Lulu is very professional, and have decent shipping. Advertising for their books, though, is mediocre.
Indie Press (worked on one anthology with them) is OK on shipping, but needs work on their prices.
Amazon.com Shorts (I have two with them) are wonderful. The links you can get in and out are great. If you link from your site to the amazon.com Short, you get paid for the referral PLUS your commission. But it’s all electronic eBook distribution, that has limited appeal.
Small press (but not self publishing) is a great way to go. Non-traditional publishing where you pay for it is a business that makes its money off of you.
not funny!
I’ve been there...
oooooooooooooooooooooooooo-kay, was there a secret message that I should’ve been aware of?