Comments on: Self-Publishing Primer: Part I – Introduction

By: A Writer’s Words, an Editor’s Eye is one year old today : Lillie Ammann, Writer & Editor

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:09:12 +0000

[...] have been introduced to good books written by my clients, learned more about publishing (including self-publishing), and gained some helpful tips on writing and [...]

By: Answers to a Writer’s Questions, Part 2: Children’s Book on CD : Lillie Ammann, Writer & Editor

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:46:40 +0000

[...] word self-published doesn’t make me run. Most of the clients I work with self-publish, and while it’s not for everyone, self-publishing is a valid way to bring a book to [...]

By: Lillie

Lillie — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:15:49 +0000

I’m sorry you had a bad experience, Lisa. If you read the Self-Publishing Primer, you will see that I offer suggestions on how to determine if self-publishing is right for you. To succeed in self-publishing, you have to be willing to be a businessperson as well as an author. You have to learn how to publish and hire professionals to ensure your book is well-edited with a good cover and interior design. You have to have or develop a platform and become a marketer. Some people have these interests and skills and other people don’t. If you don’t have or develop the right characteristics and abilities, if you don’t handle responsibility well or don’t like to make decisions, or if you aren’t a good marketer, self-publishing is not a good choice for you. On the other hand, if you have the right combination of attributes and skills, self-publishing may be the ideal choice for your book. Too many authors try self-publishing without learning what they need to know. I wish my primer could help each of them either learn to become successful as a self-publisher or realize self-publishing is not for them.

By: lisa

lisa — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:29:03 +0000

I self-published a book. It was a disaster. I wouldn’t recommend it.

By: A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye » Blog Archive » Self-Publishing Primer

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:24:04 +0000

[...] Self-Publishing Primer: Part I – Introduction Self-Publishing Primer: Part 2 – What is traditional publishing? Self-Publishing Primer: Part 3 – What is vanity publishing? Self-Publishing Primer: Part 4 – What is subsidy publishing? Self-Publishing Primer: Part 5 – What is self-publishing? Self-Publishing Primer: Part 6 – What are the pros and cons of self-publishing? Self-Publishing Primer: Part 7 – Who should self-publish? Self-Publishing Primer: Part 8 – How do I write my book? Self-Publishing Primer: Part 9 – How do I set up a self-publishing company? Self-Publishing Primer: Part 10 – What do I need to know about copyrights and ISBNs? Self-Publishing Primer: Part 11 – How much does self-publishing cost? Self-Publishing Primer: Part 12 – What do I need to do and when do I need to do it? Self-Publishing Primer: Part 13 – Do I need a Web site â€¦ and should I make my book available as an e-book? Self-Publishing Primer: Part 14 – How can I market and distribute my books? [...]