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Discussions and recources for all types of self-publishing, from using POD publishing services to doing your own printing and distribution.

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BEING YOUR OWN PUBLISHER

Yeah, yeah, there's new tech parameters and a paradigm shift and all that.

But the important thing is that there are (and always have been) alternatives to writing something then trying to sell the rights to a publishing company. This group is to explore these areas of self-owned publishing biz.

Some writers have niche books, some have special needs (like texts for their seminars), some are just too entrepreneurial to sell of their own inspirations. And some just want to see something in print.

There is a spectrum these days, from big publishers through the new, small POD publishers, to using publishing services like lulu.com or iuniverse, to printing yourself and selling online, to release of downloadable mp3 "podcasts" or pdf manuals.

If you have expertise, experience, or questions in this area, don't be shy about posting them here. It's a rapidly expanding field and nobody knows everything about it, but lots of us are learning enough to do what we want to do and successfully get it across the counter.

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Comment by Joel Friedlander on September 22, 2009 at 6:40pm: Theresa, how often do you update your book?

Comment by Deborah McCarragher on September 21, 2009 at 11:03am: Ms. Stewart,

I agree with you. I self-published my first book and have "republished it" in my own company name with new ISBN. I reprinted the revised edition with previous traditional press printer, and am now marketing through a new distributor in NY. So far, I still need to be the major promotional person and get the word out locally, to national chains, and through the internet. It's definately hard work!

Comment by K. L. Stewart on September 21, 2009 at 10:46am: I'm a self published author, and I think that even though it is a lot of hard work, it is well worth it to keep the rights to my own work.

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Comment by Karen Walker on August 24, 2009 at 12:21pm: Sorry to be late in this discussion. I used Mill City Press and have been extremely pleased. What's great is your book looks, sounds, and acts like a regularly published book so bookstores are willing to carry it.
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