I'm sure you've heard by now that blue is the new black, forty is the new thirty and they're lying through their teeth when they say that last thing. Also, imaginary childhood friends (you know you had one) have been replaced with online friends. They're the same in that no one ever really sees them, but you talk to them, you play with them, your other friends and family think you're just this side of a restraining jacket and you're a lot older than you were when you first had friends you never saw. Sure they're real you might say in that mocking tone you have . Well stop that. Save your mocking for later on when I tell you all about my Internet friends. No, I can't see them, or touch them, although some of them have asked me....um, well, we'll go into that later. People have become friends with other people across the world, sometimes they've become friends with people they'd never become friends with in RL. That means real life for
Pammy, i self published my first book. It wasn't really a commercial proposition as far as the publishing companies were concerned. They were right.
ReplyDeleteI went ahead with it because I felt it was worthy of publication. I was advised by Sarah, my wife, to go for 500 copies but I went for 1000. I subsequently managed to sell about 600.
This is a pretty common tale among self publishers so my advice would be don't go in too big - you can always reprint if the book flies away.
Good Luck. On the plus side I think it is quite a bit cheaper now than it was in 1998.
Thanks Tom.
ReplyDeleteNo idea I have no idea of how to even go about it. I'll be back to find out how its done.reat blog
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how the self-publishing thing works either...you mean I can't just click the "publish" button?
ReplyDeleteKeep us informed. I'm curious now.
Oh that there was a button for everything in life. Just push and voila'! Instant success.
ReplyDeleteI've found some promising websites on self publishing. I'll keep everyone posted.
You're all going to buy at least ten books apiece to give as Christmas gifts, right? ;grin:
Pammy - are you going to give us a bit of an insight into the nature of the tome.
ReplyDeleteLulu.com offer a variety of options. I don't know anyone who's used them but they advertise a lot!
ReplyDeleteYes dear Tom. It's about a cross pond romance. Unrequited love and all that. :grin:
ReplyDeleteRichard, thank you for the name of the self publishing place. I'm compiling a list and comparing prices, options, et.
I know a few that have self published their work. I've never ask them how because none were close friends. However, I would be interested in knowing.
ReplyDeleteStephen, I see from your profile that you are in publishing. Do you mind if I ask in what way?
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