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As far as I can tell, there are no topics dedicated exclusively to publishing one's writing. I started one in Ask/Tell but it was immediately deleted so obviously I did something heinously wrong. There are no specific rules, I just think it would be good to have a place to discuss experiences, ask for advice and give it too. I'm doing this because I would like to start publishing something myself and yet know nothing about the publishing world and process. Have at it! Oh, and if this topic is irksome and worthy of being closed like the last one obviously was, I would appreciate it if someone would enlighten me as, like I said, I think this sort of thread really needs to exist here.
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| # ? Nov 07, 2009 01:18 |
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| # ? Nov 21, 2009 04:17 |
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My mother's friend has a little publishing company, and they published a book of stories and poems from the women in their writing group. We still have a box of them in our kitchen, untouched, even though we handed them out in bunches. 
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| # ? Nov 07, 2009 01:49 |
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OP, I just took a lecture on self publishing from schoolism.com. Its around 40 bucks but its very thorough. Its aimed more towards artists but would have all the information you are looking for. To get started, I know that there are online 'vanity press' sites that will print just about anything you send to them. However, in order for most stores or sites to carry your book you really need an isbn. You can even apply for a library of congress control number if you want to get your book in libraries. If you're trying to sell at local stores or events the vanity press might be a better option. Really depends on what your aim is.
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| # ? Nov 07, 2009 03:59 |
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Vanity presses are probably a horrible idea if you are actually trying to sell your work.
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| # ? Nov 07, 2009 04:37 |
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Sylink posted:Vanity presses are probably a horrible idea if you are actually trying to sell your work.
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| # ? Nov 07, 2009 13:10 |
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Wikipedia posted:Although vanity presses are a legitimate publishing option, the term "vanity press" has become derogatory, and is often used to imply that an author who self-publishes using such a service is only publishing out of vanity, and that his or her work could not be commercially successful, an assumption that is not true in all cases. In other words, a work published by a vanity press is typically assumed to be unpublishable elsewhere. This basically puts it much more succinctly than I ever could, so here you go
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| # ? Nov 07, 2009 13:38 |
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Obviously it was supposed to say 'smarmy'. Yes, proofreading and editing are always a good idea, especially in hindsight when you've already 'published' your thread and can't change the drat title anymore.
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| # ? Nov 07, 2009 15:33 |
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