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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 Neil Ostroff on August 7, 2011 at 11:21am: The room was sparse and dimly lit with the flickering of strawberry-scented candles. Power was out. It had been nearly a decade since Nathan had stood inside someone’s home; since that tragic day when he lost everything that ever mattered to him. Outside, a hurricane sounded like it was beating palm trees against the earth. Nathan didn’t know the woman who’d rescued him from the throes of the deadly storm, but he would soon enough. Her name is Miriam and she is about to change everything he ever thought about the meaning of life and what lies beyond. Nathan will discover that the strength of love can piece his shattered world back together and heal wounds that cut deep into his soul. But he never figured the perils he and Miriam were about to face by knowing the most horrible knowledge that one can know.

DROP OUT

Available on Kindle:

http://www.amazon.com/Drop-Out-ebook/dp/B005FX0K7U/ref=sr_1_3?s=dig...

Comment by Shawn Lamb on August 5, 2011 at 6:16am: New post for August's topic - Branching Out Beyond The Norm. http://bitly.com/hfiJoj

Comment by Linton Robinson on August 4, 2011 at 2:52pm: Some of you probably know I’ve been on a long time novel project called MAYAN CALENDAR GIRLS, part of team of writers called “Team 2012”. It was an online serial for a year, very popular; then a much-awarded, highly innovative, commercially useless ebook: now it’s a paperback, and an official Kindle eBook.
I’m pretty thrilled about this: it’s the wildest, coolest book I’ve been on yet. Unique, quirky, adventurous, romantic, funny…and plenty of cheesecake. But also because it’s the first chance I’ve had to offer my many fans, adorers, and camp-followers around here a chance to read my stuff inexpensively. Or, better yet, expensively—buy several of the paperbacks or you won’t be able to live with yourselves.

The cover image by Robin Crandall says it all: ancient schemata meet contemporary sexy, kicky cheesecake Calendar Girls. It’s a romp, something to delight fans of Tom Robbins, Christopher Moore, Robert Anton Wilson, comics from the innocent days of Playboy and Penthouse (Annie Fanny and Wicked Wanda would fit right in with our Girls)…and, of course the golden age of girly calendar art and logos on flying fortresses.

It’s got stoned crystal skulls, dolphin love, Obama’s talk show, industrial spies hooking up, dancing—both fire and pole) and quite a bit of action adventure, romance, and all that archaeology stuff. The website makes it pretty clear what you’re dealing with, and so far the entire book is still online to be read.
http://mayancalendargirls.com
If nothing else, check out the artwork and Mayan myth videos.

The books are available at all online stores including amazon.com, on order from book stores in most civilized civilizations, and gettable from theKindle store

Let me know what you think.
Anybody who posts a good review on amazon.com, show me and I’ll send you a copy of the amazing ebook (only works on Windows, sorry to say. But I’ll do you right with some other nifty freebie)

Thanks for your attention. Hope you like Mayan Calendar Girls.

Comment by Servicios Palibrio on August 4, 2011 at 2:31am: Publish in Your Own Language

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Comment by Linton Robinson on August 1, 2011 at 9:39pm: Just had a great interview with Rosanne Dingli. She's a fine writer and Aussie legend, but lots of writers know her mainly for her cool website.

She asks "non-stock" questions, which is nice.

There's some cool stuff here, like my work with the Mayan Calendar Girls team, and other projects, plus her interesting questions (and my fascinating answers) about publishing and what not.

INTERVIEW WITH ROSANNE

Comment by Shawn Lamb on July 28, 2011 at 6:56am: We know the history of publishing - "So, Now What?" http://bitly.com/hfiJoj

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Comment by Mark Sheldon on July 24, 2011 at 1:55pm: Does anyone know of any self-publishing services similar to CreateSpace and LuLu (in that it's essentially free if you do all the formatting/design work yourself), but based in the UK? I've got several people in the UK interested in my work, but as CreateSpace and LuLu don't have deals with UK distributors, I'm looking for a similar service so that I can get my books listed with Waterstones, etc.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!