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Post by X factor on Aug 2, 2021 10:52:32 GMT -5
Print on demand option smallbluedog.com/self-publishing-ebook-paperback-or-both.html I've also learned there's a 'print on demand' option that many may not first know about. Who would do that? Self publishers who are unsure how many books of theirs will sell, so rather than pre-order 1000 or more or less books at a cost, until you sell them, for new Authors it may be better to have a print on demand service set up, that way if 10 books sell, than 10 are printed and shipped. If more books sell, or if start getting 'pre orders', than you can approach 'printing place' and request how ever many books you need. Big publishing companies do all this for you, but again, new Authors don't have access to the 'big boy' Publishing companies of the industry, so until get noticed, or sell some books, this is a cheaper option.
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Post by X factor on Aug 2, 2021 11:47:30 GMT -5
Be weary of certain 'discount' writing services www.sitejabber.com/reviews/contentdevelopmentpros.com Don't read the short good reviews, I suspect those are 'fake', rather read the longer reviews, which is more 'human nature'. Many of those who used their services complained that many who were writing for them did not know English as their first language. So now imagine the customer service person on phone from India trying to understand your book or Essay or ect, and can already see the confusion and mess. And the whole 'money back' thing? Just read the reviews. Basically you can basically do what they're charging you for, for free. Now there are legit ghostwriting services out there, but expect to pay big money. Oh well, back to the drawing board.
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Post by X factor on Aug 2, 2021 11:52:13 GMT -5
I mean if all you're doing is hiring Asian high school students to write your book, forget about it.
Avoid 'Discount heavy' content writing services, with pop ups for 'live chat' that pop up.
And the sales people who sell you the services, like reviewer said, once you pay, they're gone, the sales people have nothing to do with the services you pay for and get ripped off of.
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Post by X factor on Aug 2, 2021 11:55:23 GMT -5
And remember this, no one will ever be as thrilled about writing your book as you are.
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Post by X factor on Aug 2, 2021 12:20:17 GMT -5
Ye, I think I'll just go ahead and publish book myself, I don't need no help, and dang, ebooks can be as short as 25 pages, or e pamplets, ect...we'll see, I've got this.
Spelling, grammer?...I've got this, most readers aren't spelling and grammar guru's anyways..
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Post by X factor on Aug 5, 2021 11:52:24 GMT -5
This video, by far, the most useful post on all this section so far, for those who want to self publish, thank goodness for people like this who are will to show you what so many do not
This video here, will totally put the power or publishing or self publishing, back into your hands.
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Post by X factor on Aug 5, 2021 13:33:51 GMT -5
The next step, which no once can do for you, is to just write, and write some more, sloppy as it may be, you need to just write in order to at least have something another in means to help you, can look at and evaluate, cause if they at least like your direction, believe me you they can fix the rest, edit, clean up ect, but without content, nothing matters.
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Post by X factor on Aug 5, 2021 15:03:05 GMT -5
This video, by far, the most useful post on all this section so far, for those who want to self publish, thank goodness for people like this who are will to show you what so many do not This video here, will totally put the power or publishing or self publishing, back into your hands. Now that this video has taught me how to format and 'save' manuscripts, now I can write a book the way I blog, over time, a long time, and save it, then in 1-5 months will have a book, or many to submit. And because my mental interests jumps around, I can work on several potential books all at once.
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Post by X factor on Oct 11, 2021 18:55:10 GMT -5
If from today's generation, writing a old fashion book can be one of the most boring long drawn out things you'll ever do.
Actually, today's generation knows all about 'coding', the only thing I can think that's more boring than writing a book would be coding.
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Post by X factor on Nov 9, 2021 11:33:41 GMT -5
I'm pretty much done with a short 'book' I've written, if you want to even call it that, but pretty much done, may write a newer or better preface.
But here's the thing, I've lost momentum, even though content of book is done, and was excited about that, as of about 2 weeks ago I just lost all momentum, why?
I think cause started then focusing on the details, to add pictures or not type of stuff, which leads to another thing and another thing.
I think what I need to do, is for this first hopefully published ebook, is just go ahead and send it in, have them fix it up and bit, and be done with it...cause my goal is not to have the most perfect book, or even one that sells a lot, if any, my goal is for me to be able to say to self...'Hey, you did it, finally, you now have a published book on kindle or Amazon or wherever'.
That will do a lot for my moral, and can even add to resume to impress others, whatever, who doesn't want to do that.
So today, before I do anything else, will start working on book again, and send it into ebook publishing company and see what happens from there, but I want this done and wrapped up by tomorrow so I can move onto other things in my mind.
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Post by X factor on Nov 25, 2021 17:34:26 GMT -5
Word formatting for a book
To me, the main thing is to just write, get your story, book, on paper, or 'computer screen' ect, and don't waste energy freaking out over formatting, since there's agencies you can pay to do that part for you.
And because these agencies do it all the time, what's complicated to you, is a breeze to them, that way you can focus on writing, cause if you're always freaking out over the technical part, you'll never write the book.
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Post by X factor on Jan 11, 2022 12:36:34 GMT -5
Writing a book can be draining
Writing a book can be draining and take up a lot of time, the details and all, adding pictures and all, and it could all be for nothing if the book doesn't even sell.
Writing a book is definately different than posting on social media, that's for sure.
Is why it helps to have a lot of time off between work, so can focus on the details of the book. My current job gives me such time off that I need, cause I can only focus for about 30-60 minutes at a time before brain just needs a rest.
I schedule my days like schools did when in grade school, you know, 1st persiod, 2nd period, 3rd period and so forth, probally cause teachers or educators know how short the attention span of students are so broke day up into different classes, rather than keep everyone in same classroom all day.
Well that's how I run my days now, I have to do a lot of smaller things, rather than just focus on one large thing all day long.
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Post by X factor on Jan 23, 2022 9:53:32 GMT -5
About to try to upload another book, this time I want it to be 'print on demand', as such a bit nervous, cause print is more permanent than eBook.
And there's no guarantee book will sell, even famous people, way more famous than myself, often release books that barely sell over 2000 copies.
So it's a gamble for sure, timing, and more, and it's about establishing a fan base, cause a loyal purchasing fan base is what any Author needs to make sure future books at least get minimum sales.
Anyways, let me stop stalling and upload this book since already paid for the services.
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Post by X factor on Jan 29, 2022 12:37:33 GMT -5
One thing I've learned, writing for free earns you nothing, and I've poured out nearly a decade of free writing, yet get nothing for it.
Every time you create a topic line on a site, or forum, it becomes a link on search engines, and whatever site you create it in, it brings that site views, and view = higher revenue for that site, but = nothing for you.
Not even so much as a 'thank you'.
You live and learn I suppose.
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Post by X factor on Feb 1, 2022 20:47:11 GMT -5
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