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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!
Self-Publishing Article–”5 Biggest Mistakes Authors Make When Trying to Get Published”
Posted by: | CommentsSelf-publishing is an increasingly viable option for many authors. But it’s not without its perils.
In my recent interview with Mark Levine, author of The Fine Print of Self-Publishing: The Contracts & Services of 45 Self-Publishing Companies–Analyzed, Ranked and Exposed, we discussed 5 mistakes authors often make that can cost them lots of money, not to mention time and frustration.
I thought I’d write it up in a new article on mistakes to avoid when self-publishing.
Actually, only Mistake #4 is unique to self-publishing. The other 4 mistakes are made by most authors, no matter what publishing path they seek.
Read the article, and feel free to come back and comment here. I’m very interested in hearing your publishing experience … positive or negative … with a self-publisher or “traditional” publisher. Thanks in advance!
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→
