[stylist] 28. Self Publishing and Insecurity (Miss Thea)

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

Excel spreadsheets are completely accessible with JAWS and other
screenreaders. My husband and I are both blind and both use JAWS, and we
both use Excel.

April, thanks for all the info. This will be helpful for many.

Bridgit

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Subject: [stylist] 28. Self Publishing and Insecurity (Miss Thea)

I have been publishing backlogs of work on Smashwords, Draft2Digital, and
Amazon for two years now.

You have an option to buy ISBN's.  You can also get them free from those
companies.

You don't pay a publishing company.  They pay you.

Of course, being blind, we may need to pay cover artists and editors.
However, they are not affiliated, or part of the self publishing companies
you publish through.  If a "self publishing" company charges you for
anything, they are not a self publishing company.  Basic publishing industry
standard.

Elizabeth Craig has a good list of freelance editors, formatters, and cover
designers.  I do not think it is accessible with a screen reader, as it is a
Excel spreedsheet.  I can look for the link later today.

Do your research.  You do not pay a publishing company.  They pay you.
Industry standard.

You may hire freelancers for things you cannot do, such as cover design or
editing.  However, they should not be affiliated with a publishing company.
Some companies, such as Smashwords, do have a list where members have added
their names and contact information for those services.  However, that
publisher, Smashwords, does not receive a kickback, or even verify the
person's ability to do a good job. Use at your own risk.

April Brown

Writing dramatic adventure novels uncovering the myths we hide behind.

aprilbrownshade at gmail.com

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