Publish Easy Best Way http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:29:23 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc102 every one does common sense round about answers with no end ..how, what when and can i. please write it yes then whom tells you if it is a waste and corrects all directs you and how to trust and protect without costing ...if we had money we wouldnt need to work.. l ercolono Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:46:14 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc103 I\'m sorry, but I don\'t understand your question. Sid Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:26:28 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc109 I have a book already, I need to know where I print it and good price since I dont\' have much money. I don\'t intend to sell my book to make money, I just do it to make me feel good about myself by sharing my book to the world. MT Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:36:17 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc110 I understand his question. He said \"round about answers with no end..\" meaning whatever you said, he didn\'t agree. MT Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:38:00 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc112 [quote=MT]I have a book already, I need to know where I print it and good price since I dont\' have much money. [/quote] Your only option is Print on Demand. Since you don\'t have much money to spend and only want to print a few books, I\'d start at Lulu (minimal charges, but each book will cost you more to print than other sources). There\'s usually a link to Lulu in the right hand column of this page. Any other option will cost you a minimum of $350 in setup fees. Sid Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:34:26 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc155 I have been offered a \"partnership plan\" with a publisher in which I pay them about 5k and they give me 500 copies free then a 15% royalty on the net of the approx. $15.00 book. I am estimating less than a buck a book. I am confused (a 1st time rookie), they are providing cover design and as you said a loose marketing strategy. I am seriously considering self publishing...and suggestions... Lynn Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:56:40 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc157 [quote=Lynn]I have been offered a "partnership plan" with a publisher in which I pay them about 5k and they give me 500 copies free then a 15% royalty on the net of the approx. [/quote] Yikes!!! Don\'t do it! That\'s a terrible deal. Check out www.coldtreepress.com. Peter, the owner, is a fabulous guy who will help you through the process. Your royalty will be higher and your initial cost significantly lower. Never, ever buy a block of books up front! Most self-publishing companies today use Print on Demand so that a book is only printed when it is sold. Sid Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:27:26 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc271 First of all...I enjoy the site and comments. Thank you, Sid, for your insightful suggestions. Yeah to MT who says he\'s not writing to make money, but to make himself feel good about himself by sharing his book with the world. Everyone\'s post here is fairly short, so I hope I don\'t violate any site rules by offering 350+/- words. I had a similar experience with my first self-published book -- nonfiction based on 20 years of doctoral research. I didn\'t care whether a publisher wanted it or not. I knew my purpose in life was to give birth to the little creation of nonfiction, even if it did come out a little deformed. After so many, \"Wow, this is interesting, but not the type of book we publish...\" I was grateful to get a response at all from publishers, but tired of trying to \"sell\" the book. I eventually published (via POD publisher) with more than 300 friends/family who wanted a copy. Most I gave away. Howver, some people inist on paying me for the PRIVILIGE of having an autographed copy of a book that involved so much hard work. Readers really do appreciate well-written books. With that book, I have had tv and magazine interviews and spoken before international audiences. I have had book-signings and readers have sent me checks out of the blue to receive a signed copy. One for $500, just because they could. None of my quarterly royalty checks have been zero, meaning somebody somewhere is buying copies. Yet, I probably haven\'t covered costs and expenses. I [b]needed[/b] to get that book out of my system, and it continues to exceed my expectations. Without money being a motivating factor, or the goal of publishing, I have been pleasantly surprised. Disappointed by wanting to share it with a larger audience, but not saddened by a lack of financial success. I find myself once again deciding whether to self-publish or wait for an editor to dig through their pile of manuscripts to finally find mine. I see them smiling, roaring out a big belly laugh, and flashing two thumbs up to all the editors sitting around the table. When they call, I may still be looking for a publisher, or maybe I’ll already be published. It would be nice to locate private investors willing to finance authors\' good ideas and writing. I\'ve tried my banker, who doesn\'t offer loans for what they call \"speculative\" ventures. Famous or not, rich or not, seems like I\'m living the life of a writer. I have written, I wrote, I write, I will write...I must be a writer fulfilling the purpose of my life...for today. I hope this inspires other writers to not give up. Skot Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:29:27 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc540 I have not one but two books to be published. The first a childrens book, this was brought on by my sister who came to me one evening and asked if I could produce a childrens book. I did the whole nine yards from story board to finished product. I produced it in under 1 week. showed it around for feed back and was even read in a school. I was amazed at the response from the younger generation as they sat all wide eyed. The second is a full blown novel. who would be the best for each. Scott Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:34:06 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc600 can you shane Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:46:31 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc667 All of these posts are from 2007....... Is anyone there in 2008??? Hello! Anybody home? :) Schell Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:31:41 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc702 im trying to get a book published elizabeth cunningham Sun, 18 May 2008 16:54:20 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc730 Self publishing will get you several thousand books for that kind of money lena barker Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:27:22 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc834 I am a young writer (as in kid) and as I was looking for publishers I found this website. I have a book (almost done) but I have NO idea what to do next. WHAT SHOULD I DO??? Eleanor Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:20:31 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc1097 Does anyone who self publishes ever hit the jackpot and sell thousands of copies? Dugg Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:57:22 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc1153 I want to translate Rachel Carson\'s book \"Silent Spring\" into Chinese. I need to know what is the first step to do it. I don\'t intend to sell this book to make money. I just feel this book is very important to this world. Amy Amy Chan Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:11:14 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc1942 Is Kindle an acceptable alternative publisher Roscoe Thu, 21 May 2009 14:12:54 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc2062 I want to write a book about random things I am only nine years old and have no m oney what dod I do? Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:18:05 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc2063 ello what ya talking about Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:19:21 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc2072 :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Jack the author Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:25:18 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc2227 Hello: I have written two books, two novelleas and I\'m working on another novel. Should they go to an editor before I try to sell them? Thanks David Pixley Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:07:25 +0100 http://www.writeandpublishyourbook.com/publishing/self-publishing/publish-easy-best-way/#josc2238 I\'m not fond of the negative perspective...although some of you may think and believe that it\'s realistic. I on the other hand believe...with God all things are possible. AMEN !!! Robert M. Jones Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:33:15 +0100