Originally posted by SeitseA friend of mine has used it twice and the results are quite satisfactory. You choose the style, binding, format etc and they take care of the rest and at the sort of price at which you can sell on and make a profit.
Oh, nice one, thanks!
Have you tried it? Are you satisfied with the quality of the paperback?
Come one, share some more, mate.
Originally posted by StarrmanDid you see the final result? Would you say it is the same as a
A friend of mine has used it twice and the results are quite satisfactory. You choose the style, binding, format etc and they take care of the rest and at the sort of price at which you can sell on and make a profit.
normally published book?
Originally posted by SeitseI was researching on how to publish my novel of sorts and I stumbled across various internet sites with advise on this matter.
Anybody has experience with such service here in Europe?
Many thanks in advance!
🙂
All of them stated that you should never self-publish.
Basically, what a lot of these companies do is print your book 2000 odd times, store them in some warehouse and you pay for the costs.
If you read Umberto Eco's: Faucoult's pendulum, he has a severe go at these sorts of practises.
Seemingly, the best way to get anything published is via literary agents.
Originally posted by shavixmirI have mixed feelings though I agree with you. It took me many (I
I was researching on how to publish my novel of sorts and I stumbled across various internet sites with advise on this matter.
All of them stated that you should never self-publish.
Basically, what a lot of these companies do is print your book 2000 odd times, store them in some warehouse and you pay for the costs.
If you read Umberto Eco's: Faucou ...[text shortened]... ts of practises.
Seemingly, the best way to get anything published is via literary agents.
underline 'many'😉 years to publish a law textbook... and now that
I want to publish my short tales, this damn jungle is to kill or die...
and the agents suck... big time.
What bothers me is that concepto of "vanity publishing" mate,
although I am sure that I can market some myself and through that
get a real publisher.
Which ones have you researched?
Originally posted by SeitseI was basically looking for a publisher and stumbled upon the internet help sites (a simple google search coughs up more self-help-publishing-sites than frenulum tiger balming sites).
I have mixed feelings though I agree with you. It took me many (I
underline 'many'😉 years to publish a law textbook... and now that
I want to publish my short tales, this damn jungle is to kill or die...
and the agents suck... big time.
What bothers me is that concepto of "vanity publishing" mate,
although I am sure that I can market some myself and through that
get a real publisher.
Which ones have you researched?
Because I won't be able to continue my project for a couple of months, I posted myself various links. These are the one's I posted to myself:
http://www.newauthors.org.uk/
http://www.writersworkshop.co.uk/looking.htm?gclid=CLCtlLmb-IcCFT1OEQod8E4mEw
http://www.writersservices.com/agent/uk/marianne_gunn_oconnor.htm
http://www.writersservices.com/agent/uk/Jane_Judd.htm
Originally posted by shavixmirHet, that's cool, here is one I've been reading...
I was basically looking for a publisher and stumbled upon the internet help sites (a simple google search coughs up more self-help-publishing-sites than frenulum tiger balming sites).
Because I won't be able to continue my project for a couple of months, I posted myself various links. These are the one's I posted to myself:
http://www.newauthors.o ...[text shortened]... om/agent/uk/marianne_gunn_oconnor.htm
http://www.writersservices.com/agent/uk/Jane_Judd.htm
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewarticle.asp?AuthorID=32186&id=20391
I guess the key is not to fall with a scam company or something.
self-publishing is also known as vanity publishing, and for a reason. send your stuff to a publisher. if someone is willing to pay the costs of printing it in the expectation of recouping their costs, it's a good sign it might have some merit. on the other hand, if you're an established author, and confident you've got the book right, why not cut out the middle man? it's lots of work promoting your own stuff, though. that's one thing a publisher can really help with, if they see potential in your book.