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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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Started by Linton Robinson. Last reply by Linda S. Prather Nov 17.

Query/Christian author. Good results expected.

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Comment by Linton Robinson on November 25, 2009 at 2:29pm: No Saundra, of course vote-seeking, or self-promotion is not out of line here.
I mentioned cases of dating services and multiple mails in the same day to sell a marketing service.

Comment by rotem bar lev on November 25, 2009 at 7:28am: hello - i am new to this website and have just set up a page for my daughter and her newly published children;s book - No More Tears - which we published POD. You are all more than welcome to check out her website at http://outskirtspress.com/nomoretears and even more so, we hope you like her book which sends a message to young readers that there are other ways to get attention without crying (or something like that as she puts it). thanks for listening, Rona (rotem's mom)

Comment by Janice Beier on November 23, 2009 at 12:46pm: Hi Sandra,

Really liked your blog so I voted for you. Good Luck

Janice

Comment by Saundra Goodman on November 23, 2009 at 10:45am: Hi, Chad.

Marketing, writing articles and blogging are hard work. It's difficult to get noticed, but it can be done. I've asked people in this group to vote for my blog for the 2nd annual Peoples Health Blogger Awards and nobody here has voted.

It hurt my feelings that this group didn't support me, but I haven't been very connected here as I'm spending time doing other things.

It costs nothing to vote and the site is safe, so if anyone wants to give up a few minutes of time, you can vote at http://www.gotteethguide.com and leave your link. You'll see the Vote for Me badge in my sidebar.

I need your support. Thank you.

Saundra

Comment by Saundra Goodman on November 23, 2009 at 10:37am: Hi, Linton. I hope you don't consider asking for votes to be spamming.

I have never been bothered by spamming on this site.

Saundra

Comment by Saundra Goodman on November 23, 2009 at 10:35am: Hi, Dragon Club. You have a great site. I looked in your health category and didn't see anything for Dental/Oral Health. My book is POD and is on Amazon. Maybe we can figure something out.

Thanks, Saundra
www.gotteethguide.com

www.gotteethguide.com

Comment by DragonCub on November 23, 2009 at 4:01am: Hi,

If you get some time then do visit my brand new online bookstore at http://www.DragonCub.com

It’s a place for book sellers and buyers.

I will appreciate your visit.

Thanks.

Comment by Linton Robinson on November 21, 2009 at 12:44pm: Group spamming.
I have never removed a member from this group, preferring to let things take their own course. Perhaps that's too lax, who knows.
Today I kicked off two, both for spamming.
There's a fine line between promoting one's work on a network dedicated to marketing and using the contact to spread spam, but I think dating services qualify, as do multiple "buy this" in the same day.
If anybody has any problem with this, let me know.
If anybody is bothered by spam from this group, let me know.

Comment by Chad Fleagle on November 20, 2009 at 9:15am: TOME OF MIDNIGHT (TWO SAMPLE CHAPTERS OF STORY TWO)

Comment by Chad Fleagle on November 19, 2009 at 2:06pm: Sure, I'll just pack up and start walking. I live with my parents. If they move I move, if not I'm stuck where I am. I dropped out of High School myself. Lived in the very same city for 20 years. Takes money to move my friend and a place ready to move into which is even harder to find these days. Everything is so sky high from the recession.