[stylist] Intro and Question Self-Publishing?

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

David,

Welcome to Stylist. We are an online community of blind writers. Some write
for pleasure, some write for a living. We have fiction writers, nonfiction
writers, technical writers, poets, PR writers, etc. Discussions range on a
variety of topics relating to blindness. And sometimes, we share our writing
for feedback.

I have not self-published , and cannot answer your question, but several
members have self-published and can likely provide answers. Keep in mind,
the NFB national convention is happening, and many Stylist members are at
convention, so it may take a few days to hear responses.

Welcome, again. Looking forward to getting to know you on Stylist.

Bridgit

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Russell
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Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:43 PM
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Cc: David Russell <david.sonofhashem at gmail.com>
Subject: [stylist] Intro and Question Self-Publishing?

Hello List Members,

I am just minutes old on the list, and will try to be respectful of my new
status and not hog up the time. I was referred to this list by a member of
the Webaim Forum.

I have received conflicting advice about blind persons being able to use
NVDA in particular along with Mozilla FireFox to publish a book on
Smashwords by themselves using the provided Style Guide. I am not the most
tech savvy person in the world, so "making links" or "making a Table of
Contents" is something I could do if I had step-by-step directions in front
of me.

I know control-k does not automatically make links using FireFox.

I am hoping to publish a small anthology in September, and have a friend who
has stated she will help if necessary, but if it is found there are means
available for me to do this - then she will correctly format the Word
Document and make it ready for upload.

I do not have an author website, so everything will happen via Smashwords,
and I will do give-aways possibly through sites like LibraryThing.

I have never self-published on a website before, but did publish with
another entity about five years ago. The question before the group is not
can a blind person do this or not do this, but as a first timer, is there
enough supportive documentation at Smashwords and within NVDA for one to
upload the manuscript on their own and set all the formats and such in
place?

Thanks for bearing with my lengthy question.

I do write fiction, and am active with a group called The Internet Writing
Workshop which is also a listserv. After I publish, I will join the Stylist
Group for one year.. I have an editor who is still being paid for her
services.

Sincerely,

--
David Russell
david.sonofhashem at gmail.com

Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.
James A. Michener

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