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from the so-simple dept
For years, it's been possible to "self-publish" a novel if you had the money to get the books printed. That's not the hard part. The hard part is getting anyone to actually notice (or, even better, buy!) the book you've written. However, one of the nice things about the internet is that they've made it easier than ever to publish your own book, and to even get it listed at Amazon.com. Of course, considering that very few of these authors ever sell more than a handful of the books - and many are hoping that the books will get them noticed by larger publishing houses, you would think it would make a bit more sense to offer the book as a free download somewhere. The purpose of the self-published book (for most writers) appears to be to get them attention, not money. In trying to do both, they may be hurting themselves.
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Think 'Second Edition'
Having published one book via a traditional publisher, I am considering other books through POD, at least on the first go-around, if I run into hiccups with getting a book deal. Basically, I self-publish the first edition, with an eye toward getting a more traditional publisher involved for a second edition, or follow-on works, or stuff. In this case, it's as much about control as anything else -- traditional publisher agreements are tilted in favor of the publisher.
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This isn't Publishing; it's Printing
That's all they're doing for you, though. The truly hard part is getting reviews, publicity, visibility.
Michael Ward
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My point was they need to determine what the goals are of self-publishing.
If it's to get a big enough audience to show a big name publisher that they're worth taking a chance on, then I think charging for the book may go against that goal.
However, I don't think there's anything wrong with a publisher who just wants to self-publish and can promote the book themselves. If that's their goal, then go for it.
But, if they're trying to show enough readers to interest a publishing house, then, they're working at cross-purposes.
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