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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 Author Collective on May 4, 2010 at 10:43am: Hello Fellow Author,

I sell books for self-published and self-promoted authors. Do you need to have more books sold? Would you like to come to the Book Expo America, the Texas National Book Festival or the Miami Book Festival? Would you like to be represented at these events even if you cannot attend?

Call me and lets talk about the Author Collective.

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Comment by Aggie Villanueva on May 2, 2010 at 1:43pm: Thank you so much Paul. I appreciate that!

Comment by Paul Doerwang on May 1, 2010 at 10:46pm: You go girl!!! :)

Comment by Aggie Villanueva on April 30, 2010 at 8:33pm: My self-published novel a best seller in 3 Amazon categories!

Guess what?

Yesterday on Amazon in the "God's Word" Category Rightfully Mine ranked #2 in both print books and Kindle books.

And it ranked #8 in the Kindle category "Egypt."

Yea! Just wanted to tell someone!

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Comment by Deborah McCarragher on April 23, 2010 at 10:49am: Triple Threat - new Blog post http://bit.ly/7m3qvP What can we glean from our trials? Use them for God's glory!

Comment by Author Collective on April 18, 2010 at 3:48pm: Dear Author,

Looking to go to the Book Expo America but can’t afford it? Would you like to by amongst the who's who in the literary community?

Join the Author Collective at the Texas Book Festival May 21 through May 23 in Houston and the B.E.A. in New York City May 25 through May 27. Can't make it? Then here is a chance to have your book represented by professionals. The Author Collective is here for you, the self-published and under-represented book writer. We go to the trade-shows and showcase your product to the people who love to buy and those who buy for a living. Why occupy a full booth alone at any trade-show or bookfair? It is expensive and ineffective. Our authors and staff members are always in attendance leaving you time to network, promote and "brand yourself " while book sales are still being made.

Don't have your book published yet? Not to worry, we'll help you at not cost self-publish your manuscript. Join us and talk amongst the leaders in traditional publishing and self-publishing industry, everyone will be there.

The Author Collective is here to help the unknown, little known and soon to be well known author promote their books. Join us as we attend more than forty literary tradeshows, conventions, conferences, expos and book fairs seeking to sell your book.

If you need more book sales, the Author Collective is for you. Membership is easy and affordable. To find out more, call me TODAY!

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Comment by Lloyd Kaneko on April 8, 2010 at 2:01pm: At first I tried using the traditional route of using an agent to find a traditional publisher for Kami Jin. Then I dropped the agent and the entrepreneurial side of me kicked in and I was doing my own self-agenting for a while. I gave that a trial period, then started looking into self-publishing. I first started with Smashwords and published electronically and put the novel out on the market for a 4 month test. Then I decided to concurrently publish with Wordclay as my POD paperback publisher. I was hesitating on doing it at first, but I find that the process isn't that bad. It does require an modest investment if you want to do it right. But if you really shop around, you can avoid getting ripped off. At least your book and your message will get out there without sitting around forever on an editor's desk collecting dust.

Shop around a little more and you can find excellent, reasonable support in marketing your book as a self-publisher also. I highly recommend Authors Promoting Authors.

The beauty of the process is, you are in total control of your book. You own all the rights and responsibilities thereto. My book is a niche book, don't be shy in looking for alternatives to publishing.

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