How do i find a reliable publisher who wouldn't cost me arm and leg? - Authors.com2024-03-29T06:44:05Zhttp://www.authors.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-find-a-reliable-publisher-who-wouldn-t-cost-me-arm-and?groupUrl=fiction&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A216695&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPurchase a Writeer's Market a…tag:www.authors.com,2018-10-08:3798404:Comment:2166952018-10-08T19:30:28.427ZRobert L. Allenhttp://www.authors.com/profile/RobertAllen
<p>Purchase a Writeer's Market and look through the small publishers. You should not have to pay for your gift but be paid for.</p>
<p>Purchase a Writeer's Market and look through the small publishers. You should not have to pay for your gift but be paid for.</p> That's just it. The writer do…tag:www.authors.com,2017-01-14:3798404:Comment:2062762017-01-14T20:56:58.309ZAnna L. Wallshttp://www.authors.com/profile/AnnaLWalls
<p>That's just it. The writer doesn't have to pay for publishing. In fact they shouldn't. If you pay for publishing, they get their dime from you, not from your book. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Conrad Luznar said:</cite></p>
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<p>That's just it. The writer doesn't have to pay for publishing. In fact they shouldn't. If you pay for publishing, they get their dime from you, not from your book. <br/> <br/> <cite>Conrad Luznar said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-find-a-reliable-publisher-who-wouldn-t-cost-me-arm-and?groupUrl=fiction&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A206176&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3798404Comment206176"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well the writer pays for publishing, then it is all about the book selling. But if you do not want to self publish that is your choice. You have to make that decision,</p>
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</blockquote> Well the writer pays for publ…tag:www.authors.com,2017-01-14:3798404:Comment:2061762017-01-14T10:51:30.574ZConrad Luznarhttp://www.authors.com/profile/ConradLuznar
<p>Well the writer pays for publishing, then it is all about the book selling. But if you do not want to self publish that is your choice. You have to make that decision,</p>
<p>Well the writer pays for publishing, then it is all about the book selling. But if you do not want to self publish that is your choice. You have to make that decision,</p> what will be the gold mine fo…tag:www.authors.com,2017-01-14:3798404:Comment:2060672017-01-14T10:37:49.310ZAnna L. Wallshttp://www.authors.com/profile/AnnaLWalls
<p>what will be the gold mine for them is what they can get the writer to pay them to do.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Conrad Luznar said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-find-a-reliable-publisher-who-wouldn-t-cost-me-arm-and?groupUrl=fiction&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A206274&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3798404Comment206274"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well everyone wants to make money. But the fact is, if the book doesn't sell they don't make…</p>
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<p>what will be the gold mine for them is what they can get the writer to pay them to do.<br/> <br/> <cite>Conrad Luznar said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-find-a-reliable-publisher-who-wouldn-t-cost-me-arm-and?groupUrl=fiction&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A206274&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3798404Comment206274"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well everyone wants to make money. But the fact is, if the book doesn't sell they don't make money. If a book sells well it is a gold mine for them.</p>
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</blockquote> Well everyone wants to make m…tag:www.authors.com,2017-01-14:3798404:Comment:2062742017-01-14T10:27:55.553ZConrad Luznarhttp://www.authors.com/profile/ConradLuznar
<p>Well everyone wants to make money. But the fact is, if the book doesn't sell they don't make money. If a book sells well it is a gold mine for them.</p>
<p>Well everyone wants to make money. But the fact is, if the book doesn't sell they don't make money. If a book sells well it is a gold mine for them.</p> This string is over a year ol…tag:www.authors.com,2017-01-14:3798404:Comment:2060662017-01-14T09:07:55.893ZAnna L. Wallshttp://www.authors.com/profile/AnnaLWalls
<p>This string is over a year old, but that's okay. Of course Outskirts Press gave you a good book, but it will be a long time before you break even on sales. Any publisher you pay to publish your book isn't interested in your book, they are interested in your pocket book<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Conrad Luznar said:…</cite></p>
<p>This string is over a year old, but that's okay. Of course Outskirts Press gave you a good book, but it will be a long time before you break even on sales. Any publisher you pay to publish your book isn't interested in your book, they are interested in your pocket book<br/> <br/> <cite>Conrad Luznar said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-find-a-reliable-publisher-who-wouldn-t-cost-me-arm-and?groupUrl=fiction&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A206370&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3798404Comment206370"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I would suggest Outskirts Press self publishing. I just published my first book with them and they are great to work with.</p>
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</blockquote> I would suggest Outskirts Pre…tag:www.authors.com,2017-01-14:3798404:Comment:2063702017-01-14T00:19:13.264ZConrad Luznarhttp://www.authors.com/profile/ConradLuznar
<p>I would suggest Outskirts Press self publishing. I just published my first book with them and they are great to work with.</p>
<p>I would suggest Outskirts Press self publishing. I just published my first book with them and they are great to work with.</p> Are you active on any social…tag:www.authors.com,2015-12-25:3798404:Comment:1987942015-12-25T21:12:27.762ZAnna L. Wallshttp://www.authors.com/profile/AnnaLWalls
<p>Are you active on any social media accounts? Facebook or LinkedIn for example? If you are, just ask. I'll do it but I do charge for my time $1 per page and you'll get a fairly complete edit, though I'm no expert. See the writing tab on my website <a href="http://AnnaLWalls.com" target="_blank">http://AnnaLWalls.com</a> . At any rate, with self publishing in this manner, advertising and promoting your book is up to you - it would be up to you as well with a pay-to-publish company, so i'd…</p>
<p>Are you active on any social media accounts? Facebook or LinkedIn for example? If you are, just ask. I'll do it but I do charge for my time $1 per page and you'll get a fairly complete edit, though I'm no expert. See the writing tab on my website <a href="http://AnnaLWalls.com" target="_blank">http://AnnaLWalls.com</a> . At any rate, with self publishing in this manner, advertising and promoting your book is up to you - it would be up to you as well with a pay-to-publish company, so i'd strongly advise you to join as many forums as you can. <br/> <br/> <cite>JONAS EHIOGU said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-find-a-reliable-publisher-who-wouldn-t-cost-me-arm-and?groupUrl=fiction&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A198392&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3798404Comment198392"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thank you Anna, please how do you get the read you are just talking about? I want one ASAP. I have a finished manuscript but can't find anyone to read it over. My email is <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:dedejoe@att.net">dedejoe@att.net</a>. you can email me or call me at 4696854708. let's communicate freely if you don't mind</p>
<p>Enjoy your Christmas and happy new year.</p>
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<p>Jonas Ehiogu.<br/> <br/> <cite>Anna L. Walls said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-find-a-reliable-publisher-who-wouldn-t-cost-me-arm-and?groupUrl=fiction&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A198697&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3798404Comment198698"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm going to assume you are directing this question at me. There are tricks to the editing that can get you past the annoying typos and one of them is to have your computer read the text. Another is to have two or three readers go through it. They will have valuable opinions, and there's nothing like a fresh pair of eyes to catch mistakes. As far as a cover, you can get a good cover for as little as $60. That's what I'll be paying for my next cover, and I'm very happy with my last cover from this person. <br/> <br/> <cite>Melinda Smith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-find-a-reliable-publisher-who-wouldn-t-cost-me-arm-and?groupUrl=fiction&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A198697&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3798404Comment198697"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Forgive my ignorance but how do they edit and format a book that is 100,000 long. If you mess up it is the editor that catches it when you have read it countless times but over look the simplest misspellings because your eye won't catch it. Also who picks the front and back cover- this is how I buy a book. Taking a publishing course is extremely helpful. You learn what you can and can't do for yourself effectively.</p>
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</blockquote> Thank you Anna, please how do…tag:www.authors.com,2015-12-25:3798404:Comment:1983922015-12-25T02:46:13.703ZJONAS EHIOGUhttp://www.authors.com/profile/JONASEHIOGU
<p>Thank you Anna, please how do you get the read you are just talking about? I want one ASAP. I have a finished manuscript but can't find anyone to read it over. My email is <a href="mailto:dedejoe@att.net">dedejoe@att.net</a>. you can email me or call me at 4696854708. let's communicate freely if you don't mind</p>
<p>Enjoy your Christmas and happy new year.</p>
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<p>Jonas Ehiogu.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Anna L. Walls said:…</cite></p>
<p>Thank you Anna, please how do you get the read you are just talking about? I want one ASAP. I have a finished manuscript but can't find anyone to read it over. My email is <a href="mailto:dedejoe@att.net">dedejoe@att.net</a>. you can email me or call me at 4696854708. let's communicate freely if you don't mind</p>
<p>Enjoy your Christmas and happy new year.</p>
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<p>Jonas Ehiogu.<br/> <br/> <cite>Anna L. Walls said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-find-a-reliable-publisher-who-wouldn-t-cost-me-arm-and?groupUrl=fiction&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A198697&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3798404Comment198698"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm going to assume you are directing this question at me. There are tricks to the editing that can get you past the annoying typos and one of them is to have your computer read the text. Another is to have two or three readers go through it. They will have valuable opinions, and there's nothing like a fresh pair of eyes to catch mistakes. As far as a cover, you can get a good cover for as little as $60. That's what I'll be paying for my next cover, and I'm very happy with my last cover from this person. <br/> <br/> <cite>Melinda Smith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-find-a-reliable-publisher-who-wouldn-t-cost-me-arm-and?groupUrl=fiction&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A198697&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3798404Comment198697"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Forgive my ignorance but how do they edit and format a book that is 100,000 long. If you mess up it is the editor that catches it when you have read it countless times but over look the simplest misspellings because your eye won't catch it. Also who picks the front and back cover- this is how I buy a book. Taking a publishing course is extremely helpful. You learn what you can and can't do for yourself effectively.</p>
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</blockquote> I'm going to assume you are d…tag:www.authors.com,2015-12-23:3798404:Comment:1986982015-12-23T09:34:16.354ZAnna L. Wallshttp://www.authors.com/profile/AnnaLWalls
<p>I'm going to assume you are directing this question at me. There are tricks to the editing that can get you past the annoying typos and one of them is to have your computer read the text. Another is to have two or three readers go through it. They will have valuable opinions, and there's nothing like a fresh pair of eyes to catch mistakes. As far as a cover, you can get a good cover for as little as $60. That's what I'll be paying for my next cover, and I'm very happy with my last cover from…</p>
<p>I'm going to assume you are directing this question at me. There are tricks to the editing that can get you past the annoying typos and one of them is to have your computer read the text. Another is to have two or three readers go through it. They will have valuable opinions, and there's nothing like a fresh pair of eyes to catch mistakes. As far as a cover, you can get a good cover for as little as $60. That's what I'll be paying for my next cover, and I'm very happy with my last cover from this person. <br/> <br/> <cite>Melinda Smith said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-find-a-reliable-publisher-who-wouldn-t-cost-me-arm-and?groupUrl=fiction&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A198697&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3798404Comment198697"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Forgive my ignorance but how do they edit and format a book that is 100,000 long. If you mess up it is the editor that catches it when you have read it countless times but over look the simplest misspellings because your eye won't catch it. Also who picks the front and back cover- this is how I buy a book. Taking a publishing course is extremely helpful. You learn what you can and can't do for yourself effectively.</p>
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