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Granted it is published in a online store, but it’s still published hey? I fully illustrated it myself =)
http://www.lulu.com/product/lulustudio-photo-book/the-cretaceous-alphabet/16350725
Congrats!
Did you think of getting an actual publisher (e-publisher or traditional)? That way, your book would be more readily available, as they have quite the distribution network. Lulu is a self-publishing service, so what they have is only available there.
You could also set up your book on iBooks (I think they have a self-publishing option) – I’ll admit, this is self-serving, as I want to read your book on my iPad!!!
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http://www.sarahjestin.com/feedbacklists.htmCongrats!
Did you think of getting an actual publisher (e-publisher or traditional)? That way, your book would be more readily available, as they have quite the distribution network. Lulu is a self-publishing service, so what they have is only available there.
You could also set up your book on iBooks (I think they have a self-publishing option) – I’ll admit, this is self-serving, as I want to read your book on my iPad!!!
My main problem is money when it comes to publishing = more traditional publishing has costs, as does some online publishing. I admit that I don’t get a great cut of the profits right now, but this was a free way for me to get my foot in the door, so to speak. Eventually I’d like to get truly published, since I am working on two actual children stories and a theropod book
My main problem is money when it comes to publishing = more traditional publishing has costs, as does some online publishing.
No, any real publisher, online or traditional, will NEVER charge you anything. The only money you’d “give” would be if you had an agent; they would get a percentage of your sales, so only once the book is out and selling.
A publisher would read your manuscript and send you a contract offer. Then, your book gets edited by an editor from the publishers and you get cover art. You never have to pay for anything to get the actual book ready.
Now that being said, while finding a publisher doesn’t cost money, it does take time, effort, patience and a thick skin.
Read my books! Volume 1 and 2 of A Dragon Medley are available now.
http://www.sarahjestin.com/mybooks.htm
I host the feedback lists, which are maintained by drag0nfeathers.
http://www.sarahjestin.com/feedbacklists.htmMy main problem is money when it comes to publishing = more traditional publishing has costs, as does some online publishing.
No, any real publisher, online or traditional, will NEVER charge you anything. The only money you’d “give” would be if you had an agent; they would get a percentage of your sales, so only once the book is out and selling.
A publisher would read your manuscript and send you a contract offer. Then, your book gets edited by an editor from the publishers and you get cover art. You never have to pay for anything to get the actual book ready.
Now that being said, while finding a publisher doesn’t cost money, it does take time, effort, patience and a thick skin.
I must have been looking in the wrong places…
It’s a jungle out there…
This is where I landed at one point and learned tons. You’re doing non-fiction, so it’s different than fiction for the actual details, but whatever questions you have, you can find the answer there. If it’s not in the FAQs, then one of the really well versed members will know.
http://absolutewrite.com/forums/index.php
Read my books! Volume 1 and 2 of A Dragon Medley are available now.
http://www.sarahjestin.com/mybooks.htm
I host the feedback lists, which are maintained by drag0nfeathers.
http://www.sarahjestin.com/feedbacklists.htm
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