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

[Estelle Shukert]

Hello,
  Thanks for your info about publishing. I'm interested in learning the basics, which means I know nothing about what publishers do, if and why we need them, if ISBNs are required, etc. We are just getting into writing some books, and even a tactile coloring book, and want to keep things as simple as possible. Any suggestions, books or other guidelines would be very much appreciated.   
  Blessings, good wishes to all, and thanks, Estelle


> To: stylist at nfbnet.org
> Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:37:59 -0500
> Subject: Re: [stylist] 28. Self Publishing and Insecurity (Miss Thea)
> From: stylist at nfbnet.org
> CC: bkpollpeter at gmail.com
> 
> Self-publishing does cost. There are fees involved depending on what you
> want from the service. And it cost to purchase an ISBN, which you need to
> sell your book.
> 
> Editors working for companies will certainly be pricey. But you can find
> independent editors who have more reasonable fees. I, myself, do independent
> editing at times, as do a few others on this list. Ultimately, unless you
> have experience as an editor, or are very familiar with grammar and
> structure rules and editing guidelines, it's in your best interest to find
> an editor. The editing/revision process is crucial to the success of most
> written material.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of April Brown
> via stylist
> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 7:09 AM
> To: stylist at nfbnet.org
> Cc: April Brown <aprilbrownshade at gmail.com>
> Subject: [stylist] 28. Self Publishing and Insecurity (Miss Thea)
> 
> Self-publishing companies won't charge you a penny.  They pay you. Self
> publishing companies that are reputable include Draft2Digital, Smashwords,
> Amazon, and even Cafe Press.
> 
> If you need an editor, that's a different story.  They will charge. And
> their charges are not nice.  
> 
> Publishers that request money upfront are scams, previously called vanity
> publishers, and as you found out before, will introduce more errors into
> your work than existed before.  As well as provide no marketing without
> payment.
> 
> Small publishers will not charge you, if they are legit publishers.
> 
> April Brown
> 
> Writing dramatic adventure novels uncovering the myths we hide behind.
> 
> aprilbrownshade at gmail.com
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> > On Sep 30, 2015, at 8:00 AM, stylist-request at nfbnet.org wrote:
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> > 28. Self Publishing and Insecurity (Miss Thea)
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