tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post7011009976335368242..comments2023-10-12T15:03:15.389+01:00Comments on Lindsay's Romantics: An author's thoughts on Self-Publishing, by Stephanie BurkhartLindsay Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-78052529418016577972010-06-12T02:42:15.385+01:002010-06-12T02:42:15.385+01:00Steph, would you like to blog about The Hungarian ...Steph, would you like to blog about The Hungarian at SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS?Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-67278395610309477872010-06-12T02:40:50.135+01:002010-06-12T02:40:50.135+01:00Steph, thanks so much. I wondered about how Lulu w...Steph, thanks so much. I wondered about how Lulu worked. I knew the basics, but I never tried them out.<br /><br />Established authors I know have gone with Lulu because they don't have to bother with the demands of a publishers and they can get their book out in a much more timely manner.Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-11786299393247185042010-06-11T22:11:22.205+01:002010-06-11T22:11:22.205+01:00HI StephB and Everyone,
I am enjoying this week on...HI StephB and Everyone,<br />I am enjoying this week on Indie Authors and self-publishing. I love all the info being provided. Marketing is a hard part of it and I'm still learning about it everyday. It would be great to have a week long session on promos and marketing ideas.Rebecca J Vickeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546468496288447253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-41766899273709864512010-06-10T09:47:02.719+01:002010-06-10T09:47:02.719+01:00Thanks for an excellent post, Steph. A friend who&...Thanks for an excellent post, Steph. A friend who's on her third book with Hodder & knows Chris Cleave says they both spend about half their time promoting their books and the other half writing the next one. So promotion and marketing is not limited to self-publishers. I'm hoping that when my novel is ready and I submit to publishers, my experience at promotion will count in my favour. A publishing house will provide the team to make several things easier and with access to cheaper production costs help to make my books cheaper to sell.<br />As many of you have pointed out, we have to keep learning!KBWalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06641635224743329013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-90218153179707408652010-06-10T07:20:41.530+01:002010-06-10T07:20:41.530+01:00Great post, Steph.
Yes, I agree with Linda A, yo...Great post, Steph. <br /><br />Yes, I agree with Linda A, you could do a post on marketing for us. ;)<br /><br />I wanted to do check out places for myself and rather than risk an actual story, I did a poetry book. I started with Lulu to see how it worked. If you do just the ebook, there are no costs involved unless you have the book edited by someone else or have someone else do your cover. That was a welcomed change I saw over the years. I did find it easy to do. <br /><br />From there I went to Create Space last year to do the same poetry book. I ran into issues because I can't figure out how to make a cover according to their template -- all the instructions don't work for me. So, I ended up using one of their templates. You have to pay for proofs, which isn't all that bad, except I didn't like the cover and font on the first one I ordered, so I redid it. <br /><br />Through eXcessica, we have the option of providing our own covers -- ebook. That is simple enough since I know the specifications required. However, when the publisher went to do the cover for the paperback via Create Space, she found the resolution of my cover photos didn't work. I had to repurchase the next photo size up and redo the ebook cover so she could do the paperback. So, I was glad to learn that resolution of the photos play an important part in putting a book together. <br /><br />Gleaning knowledge wherever you can will only be a plus if you decide to venture into self-publishing.<br /><br />Now, I just need the specifications for the paperback covers. It's been driving me nuts for over a year. No one had been willing to share that piece of the pie.Bekki Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437144729824303058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-4429730897689827292010-06-09T19:40:36.001+01:002010-06-09T19:40:36.001+01:00Hey Steph! Yes, "free" at Lulu is a bit ...Hey Steph! Yes, "free" at Lulu is a bit of a ruse. It can be, if you don't get distribution or their services and don't get a proof or buy your own copies, but good luck selling without distribution! Still, they have grown over the years and can be a valid option.<br /><br />Great post on "writer be aware" and do your homework!LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-29103051493475822792010-06-09T17:45:57.586+01:002010-06-09T17:45:57.586+01:00Steph: sounds to me like you could do a blog on cr...Steph: sounds to me like you could do a blog on creating a step-by-step marketing plan!Linda Acasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03096791092366530129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-12590108945228418692010-06-09T16:14:42.655+01:002010-06-09T16:14:42.655+01:00Lindsay, I need to. I learned a lot about marketin...Lindsay, I need to. I learned a lot about marketing and promotion with my release, "The Hungarian," so I'm going to try those techniques with my self published books. I thought I'd try "Destination: Berlin" first, which is self published through IUniverse. It's a "sweet" miltary action/adventure romance and I'm putting together a blog tour for next month. I just put together a video for Berlin and I hope to get it out to the review sites shortly. Once I give Berlin some needed attention, I hope to work on "ATFWH."<br /><br />If anyone is interested in having me on a Blog Tour for Berlin in July, let me know.<br /><br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-56949018595876213672010-06-09T15:54:45.290+01:002010-06-09T15:54:45.290+01:00Great post, Stephanie. Your insight as a first-tim...Great post, Stephanie. Your insight as a first-timer is much appreciated. I did my first p/b last year with Legend Press/NGP in the UK which uses Lightning Source as the printer for both UK/USA. I'd do some things differently now - marketing in particular - but that is what experience is for. It matters little what mistakes we make, just so long as we learn from them.<br /><br />I wish you well with your novella.Linda Acasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03096791092366530129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-45045705995945202792010-06-09T15:38:57.731+01:002010-06-09T15:38:57.731+01:00Thanks, Steph. It sounds a fascinating journey and...Thanks, Steph. It sounds a fascinating journey and one all authors should be aware of. Again the same themes appear - how important editing is, how vital the cover and marketing.<br />I hope your ACROSS THE FICKLE WINDS OF HISTORY continues to do well. Have you put it in for review at any of the review sites?Lindsay Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5350339348313810194.post-47338435799382135742010-06-09T15:24:10.725+01:002010-06-09T15:24:10.725+01:00Good for you, Steph. It sounds like a hard road to...Good for you, Steph. It sounds like a hard road to follow, but you learned a lot, and that counts, too.Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.com