Comments on: Self-Publishing Tales from the Front Lines http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/self-publishing-tales-from-the-front-lines/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:03:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Joanna Penn http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/self-publishing-tales-from-the-front-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-27261 Joanna Penn Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:46:21 +0000 http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/self-publishing-tales-from-the-front-lines/#comment-27261 Hi Diane, Thanks for mentioning my experience on Lulu which I thought was easy to use and good service, and enables me to get the book worldwide distribution through Amazon.com. You are right about the price however - and that does not make me much money. However, I make more money selling ebooks of the same book through Clickbank. The benefit for self-published authors there is amazing - you keep pretty much all the profit - so I keep $19 per book and no delivery or postage pain. I am not sure how traditionally published authors can take advantage of this at the moment as they have given away digital rights. I am now a passionate advocate of all things publishing 2.0 and every day there are new developments in the field, so I am sure the debate is not over! Thanks, Joanna http://www.TheCreativePenn.com - Writing, self-publishing, print-on-demand, internet sales and promotion. Hi Diane,

Thanks for mentioning my experience on Lulu which I thought was easy to use and good service, and enables me to get the book worldwide distribution through Amazon.com. You are right about the price however – and that does not make me much money. However, I make more money selling ebooks of the same book through Clickbank. The benefit for self-published authors there is amazing – you keep pretty much all the profit – so I keep $19 per book and no delivery or postage pain. I am not sure how traditionally published authors can take advantage of this at the moment as they have given away digital rights. I am now a passionate advocate of all things publishing 2.0 and every day there are new developments in the field, so I am sure the debate is not over!

Thanks, Joanna
http://www.TheCreativePenn.com – Writing, self-publishing, print-on-demand, internet sales and promotion.

]]> By: Cheryl Pickett http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/self-publishing-tales-from-the-front-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-27250 Cheryl Pickett Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:45:23 +0000 http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/self-publishing-tales-from-the-front-lines/#comment-27250 It is also impertive that people understand the terminology "self-publishing" before they can make a good decision. Many use the term to refer to companies like Lulu or others who provide publishing services. I generally use the term fee-based/POD publishing for these to distinguish from independent self-publishing (which some argue is the true use of the term) where one sets up his own publishing company. Susan is right, goals are one big key to knowing whether it's right for you or not. Cheryl Pickett It is also impertive that people understand the terminology “self-publishing” before they can make a good decision.

Many use the term to refer to companies like Lulu or others who provide publishing services. I generally use the term fee-based/POD publishing for these to distinguish from independent self-publishing (which some argue is the true use of the term) where one sets up his own publishing company.

Susan is right, goals are one big key to knowing whether it’s right for you or not.

Cheryl Pickett

]]> By: Susan Wenger http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/self-publishing-tales-from-the-front-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-27246 Susan Wenger Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:44:51 +0000 http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/self-publishing-tales-from-the-front-lines/#comment-27246 When considering whether to self-publish, writers have to keep in mind what their goals are. If you want to publish a memoir as a legacy to friends and family, its price point and general marketability won't matter. (Actually, price point may not matter as much as you think it will anyway, since books sold online or in stores that don't specialize in books are less price sensitive than those sold in stores -- and you WILL be doing all or most of your selling this way.) If you're looking for a broader audience, you need to educate yourself before taking the plunge. I recently posted about <a href="http://www.wheatmark.com/blog/2008/12/why-self-publishing-is-good-idea-when.cfm" rel="nofollow">what you need to know about self-publishing if you want to do it right</a>. Bottom line, it's a great option ... for writers who are willing to roll up their sleeves and do what needs to be done before and after publication. When considering whether to self-publish, writers have to keep in mind what their goals are. If you want to publish a memoir as a legacy to friends and family, its price point and general marketability won’t matter. (Actually, price point may not matter as much as you think it will anyway, since books sold online or in stores that don’t specialize in books are less price sensitive than those sold in stores — and you WILL be doing all or most of your selling this way.) If you’re looking for a broader audience, you need to educate yourself before taking the plunge.

I recently posted about what you need to know about self-publishing if you want to do it right. Bottom line, it’s a great option … for writers who are willing to roll up their sleeves and do what needs to be done before and after publication.

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