Archive for Fine Print of Self-Publishing
“New Publishing Model”–Does It Help or Hurt Authors?
Posted by: | CommentsAn article at bookbusinessmag.com asks, “Is ‘Self-publish’ No Longer a Dirty Word?” There’s an interview with Author Solutions, Inc. CEO Kevin Weiss about this new “partnership model” that many publishers are embracing, such as Thomas Nelson and Harlequin.
Basically, what is happening is “publishers” (really they are publishing services companies) such as Author Solutions are offering traditional publishers a way to profit from the authors they don’t deem worthy of taking a risk on and publishing in the traditional way. Author Solutions is the parent company of self-publishing imprints AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Trafford Publishing and Xlibris. All of these are listed in the “Publishers to Avoid” chapter of Mark Levine’s excellent book, The Fine Print of Self-Publishing: The Contracts & Services of 45 Self-Publishing Companies–Analyzed, Ranked and Exposed.
I’m not necessarily against this new “partnership publishing” model. It’s probably inevitable, because Read More→
Best Self-Publishing Company–Does It Exist?
Posted by: | Comments“Who do you generally consider the best self-publishing company across the board?”
“How do you find a publishing company you can trust?”
“How do I choose the right publishing company to professionally edit, print and market my novel? There are many scams out there and I don’t know who to choose. Who is legit?”
These are a few of the questions submitted for the recent Virtual Book Tour I did with Mark Levine on self-publishing and how to choose a good self-publishing company. (Ask your question or listen to the replay.)
Happily, I have an answer!
Invitation: Tomorrow Night’s Virtual Book Tour on Self-Publishing
Posted by: | CommentsA friendly reminder that if you have ever considered self-publishing, you will want to be on tomorrow night’s call as I grill Mark Levine on The Fine Print of Self-Publishing.
You can ask your question and sign up here.
One of the most-asked questions was, “What are the biggest mistakes authors make when self-publishing?”
I answered that in my recent article. (There are five to avoid.)
Some of the other questions we will answer tomorrow night include:
- What exactly is self-publishing, and what can I expect from a self-publishing company?
- How much does it cost to self-publish (and how can I be sure I won’t get ripped off)?
- What kind of distribution does a self-published book get? (I.e., will the book show up on a Barnes & Noble bookshelf?)
- How do you distinguish the best self publishing companies
If these are your questions, sign up for the call!
If you have another question you would like to see Mark Levine answer, now is the time to ask it.
You’ll get all the details, plus “The Author’s Bill of Rights” and Mark’s PowerPoint on “Why Self-Publish?” when you sign up.
If you can’t make the live call, you will get the replay link–if you sign up!
Beware the Publishing Scams …
Posted by: | Comments“Write a book in 28 days!”
“Get published in 6 weeks!”
“Become an Amazon best seller and rake in the publishing deals!”
“We’ll publish your book and get you in all the book store chains.â€
“We think your book sounds promising. Forward your manuscript with a $25 (or $50 or $100 or …) reading fee.”
Perhaps you’ve seen these and other promises made to people whose dream has always been to write and publish a book, and even, perhaps, get on the bestseller list.
Promises like these make me angry. I hate it when people prey on other people’s dreams, just to make a buck.
If you are unsure of whether a company or resource you’re considering is credible, I invite you Read More→
