Publishing

Official Post Master Gender : Age : 56 Posts : 799

So, do you have a book in you that you want to publish?

Official Post Master Gender : Age : 56 Posts : 799

It's just a start and she has to add the ISBN and other stuff yet.

Senior Member Gender : Age : 33 Posts : 435

yeah i do, but im only 4 chapters in... i have a book n how to write a blockbuster and was considering self publishing, seems just as easy as going to a company, but less pressure to do more books
wich is something i dont want to do lol

Senior Member Gender : Age : 33 Posts : 1467

Ook, I'm sure I could find some space for it in the Weston & Worle News if you want some publicity. Wink

Official Post Master Gender : Age : 56 Posts : 799

Now *that's* an interesting idea Logmadr. Thank you for thinking it, seriously.

Subject: Re: Publishing Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:11 pm

Muchly interesting thread.

Like Jaska am a little way into a novel myself. Haven't really thought about publishing yet! Interesting idea though...

Best of luck to Gina. Maybe she'll end up on that list of famous self-published authours one day... Smile

Official Post Master Gender : Age : 56 Posts : 799

Thankis Aoife. As you know I'm convinced that you will publish one day, either through traditional or non-traditional methods. I wish the same for Jaska and anyone else here of course.

Subject: Re: Publishing Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:23 pm

Thanks for this thread, Ook! It is proving to be very interesting.

Just as an aside - we have a book launch in The Willow Tree on Thursday of this week - the author is local (Portishead) and has self-published through a Canadian company.

Official Post Master Gender : Age : 56 Posts : 799

Sounds interesting, tell us more!

Subject: Re: Publishing Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:16 am

My daughter was looking at self publishing but couldn't afford it at the time. I'm sure she will eventually. It's definitely the only way to go these days when you can't get an agent without having something published and can't get published without an agent. When I look at all the dross that's in the bookshops and think about all the talent that's going to waste because it's so hard it just seems very wrong

The other alternative is to put your stuff on the internet. I know someone who has a website where she puts her work for all to read. Obviously you don't make any money but it gets your work out there and I'm sure that publishers read such sites looking for new authors. You could even send the link to the publishers so they can have a look when they get a minute

Good luck to all you writers out there and never give up. I wish I had the imagination and dedication to write something myself

Julia

Subject: Re: Publishing Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:06 pm

The company that Briany Barnes has used is Trafford in Canada - they have supplied all the publicity posters, bookmarks and a webpage dedicated to the published book. They also supply books to retailers, such as Amazon.

If you want to find out more about the book, please follow this link: http://www.trafford.com/07-1731 study

Official Post Master Gender : Age : 56 Posts : 799

Interesting Lunarcraft. I really hope it sells well. Smile

Subject: Re: Publishing Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:29 am

Thanks Ook, I'll get Jen to look at all this when I see her. She's put her writing on the back shelf for a moment so that she can get her real life sorted but she's getting there and is looking forward to writing again

Julia