[stylist] BookShare and libraries

[loristay at aol.com]

I seem to recall a self published book which the author had created a business name for.  It's a while ago, but it stayed in my mind.  She had to use her own address.
Lori



-----Original Message-----
From: Donna Hill <penatwork at epix.net>
To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List' <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Fri, Jan 4, 2013 11:44 am
Subject: Re: [stylist] BookShare and libraries


Lori,
One caveat ... My  understanding is that for libraries to buy the book and
for distributers who sell to schools & colleges to carry it, you must have
an LCCN (Library of Congress Control Number), which doesn't come with just
any POD package you may purchase. This is not the same as either an ISBN or
a copyright. Create Space does charge to get you through the process and
links you to a way to do it yourself. You have to maintain a publisher's
office address to qualify, and I haven't gotten an answer yet if you can be
a self-published author and use your own address, or if you need to be a
formal business entity. I'm not sure if Create Space or any publishing
service can be the publisher of record for this purpose.
Donna

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
loristay at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 10:40 PM
To: stylist at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [stylist] BookShare and libraries

Some years ago, I recorded my book, Hip Deep, and sold it through the NFB
Writers Division for $10 (three cassettes).  I have not put it into printed
form (except for my manuscript) and in fact copyrighted the cassette version
only.  Consider your market, and put the book into that format.  Then market
it to your potential customers.  If the book winds up being very successful,
consider putting it into print and selling it to libraries.  (They do buy
the books!) 


I won't comment on whether you should make it available to Bookshare, but
it's my impression they only scan published print books.  Am I wrong?

Lori





-----Original Message-----
From: Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: Writer's Division Mailing List <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Fri, Dec 28, 2012 6:40 pm
Subject: [stylist] BookShare and libraries


Hello all!

I'm just about finished writing my book.  It's been two and a half years and
finally the end is in sight.  I'll have to have a party or something!LOL

Anyway I was planning on self publishing it through Kindle, SmashWords, i
Books and other similar ebook vendors.  I was corresponding with a blind
friend who is interested in reading the book.  she asked if it would be
available through BookShare, because Kindle isn't accessible.  
Firstly, my understanding is that Kindle books are accessible through the
Kindle for PC software or the ap for i devices as long as the author has
made the book text to speech  enabled.  Is this correct?

Secondly do you think services like BookShare are a disadvantage to authors?
I'm very torn on this.  On the one hand I want blind people to have access
to my books, but on the other hand I'd like to make some 
money from the sale of my book.    The topic of the book is the process 
of owner training my current guide dog.  I'm anticipating that a large
portion of my readers will be blind.  If most of my readers get their copy
through BookShare it will have a huge impact on my sales.  The price of the
book will be less than $10, so should be affordable to most.

I'd love to hear thoughts on this topic.  I'm still deciding how to proceed
and I'd love your input.
Julie


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