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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 Mark A. Wingo on August 19, 2009 at 1:31pm: Barbara Hart,

I would recommend that you still promote your book and try to get as many pre orders as possible to raise the funds you need. I would also start creating small material such as: online marketing with YouTube, recording audio disc to past out with a short story about your book and printing up some bookmarks to use a business cards. This way you will be able to raise money to get your ISBN and barcodes soon. Then you can do you and promote the actual product. Just my thought!!!! I was in a similar situation with my first book and someone mentioned this to me. A good resource is 1001 to market your book to find a publiser, printer and graphic designer.

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Mark A. Wingo, Founder, CEO & Financial Lifestyle Coach of New Beginning Financial Group, LLC. I'm also the host of Wingonomics with Mark A. Wingo radio show on Blogtalkradio, a Talk show on public access T.V. and a weekly conference call to help consumers manage, maintain and prosper not only financially, but in life.

* Author of Ready...Set...Get out of DEBT!
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Comment by Barbara Hart on August 19, 2009 at 11:02am: I've thought of trying to publish my next book; doing everything from start to finish, leaving the middle man out. I'm tired of the feeling of being ripped off. Any suggestions? I have my books ready, but because I have to wait for my funds to come in to get the isbn and barcodes, it will be a while. What do you think my chances will be?
Barbara

Comment by Mark A. Wingo on August 18, 2009 at 11:33am: My name is Mark A. Wingo, Founder & CEO of New Beginning Financial Group, LLC. My goal is simple, to help people manage, maintain and prosper not only financiall, but in life.

My contact info:
www.nbfinancialgroup.com
Financial Help Line
877.287.5033

My Book: Building Tomorrow Today: 5 Steps to a Balanced Life. Without being exposed to these priciples my life would not have been as great as it is today. These five steps have shaped me into a better businessman, father, husband and community leader. They have gave me guidance and direction, like a road map. A road map give you a written plan of where you are going. Think of my book as your road map quest of prosperity.

Comment by Saundra Goodman on August 17, 2009 at 5:37pm: I'm with Dog Ear. It had the best contract of those I researched. Sorry I never heard about Mill City Press and didn't know enough about computers to use Lulu. Probably still don't.

Comment by BiblioScribe on August 17, 2009 at 3:55pm: I see Dogear and Mill City Press as offering the most for your publishing dollar. Mill Press authors earn 100% royalties & control all rights. Find more information about Mill City here.

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Comment by Paidra Delayno on August 17, 2009 at 1:31pm: I use Booklocker.com and am real happy with them. Marketing, however, is not my strong suit, but, (and there always is one) my budget allows for all the time I can give to it.

Comment by Jon Hovis on August 8, 2009 at 2:06pm: Just wanted to share the good news...my second book has just been published!
THE PREACHER is an exciting story that follows an assassin bent on revenge after the death of his parents by Union forces. Trained to kill by none other than ‘Bloody Bill’ Anderson, the assassin is terrorizing the West. Deputy U.S. Marshal Jake Silver must hunt him down and bring him to justice before he kills again, and round up an entire network of criminal activity.
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Comment by BiblioScribe on July 26, 2009 at 7:38pm: Publish your book today! Mill Press authors earn 100% royalties & control all rights. You can find more information here.