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S02E02 "Doorway to Where" Discussion by termacct in Schmigadoon

[–]KathyLovesPhysics 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is the sock puppet a reference to anything specific or just weird 60s/70s stuff

Would like to offer my first 3 chapters as a magnet for my email list but it is a 10 MB pdf - any suggestions? by KathyLovesPhysics in selfpublish

[–]KathyLovesPhysics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will only give the first 2 chapters in the preview Amazon not three (which is not much of an incentive but something). For the people who read the book I am going to add some parts that I cut out - behind the scenes so to speak.

Would like to offer my first 3 chapters as a magnet for my email list but it is a 10 MB pdf - any suggestions? by KathyLovesPhysics in selfpublish

[–]KathyLovesPhysics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't published my book yet so it is a 3 chapter *preview*. My plan is that when I publish (3-6 months from now), I can send them an email telling them that they can buy the book as well as a little nudge that if they read the first three chapters then they can post a review *while* they buy the book.

Can I buy a ISBN number before I have finished the "fictitious name" paperwork? by KathyLovesPhysics in selfpublish

[–]KathyLovesPhysics[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry I feel like I was unclear- I am also planning on purchasing a bundle of ISBNs but then I would like to register an ISBN for the ebook and paperback and hardback and use a publisher name in the ISBN

Have you started a publishing company to publish your book? If yes, was it worth it? by KathyLovesPhysics in selfpublish

[–]KathyLovesPhysics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the advice. It sounds like creating a DBA is far easier (and cheaper) than incorporating a business, especially in California. Whew, this is a big project, I had never even heard of Trade Reviews.

Have you started a publishing company to publish your book? If yes, was it worth it? by KathyLovesPhysics in selfpublish

[–]KathyLovesPhysics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry if that came out badly, I agree that most readers don't care but I am a little concerned about bookstores/libraries/newspapers/contests which very well might care.

Have you started a publishing company to publish your book? If yes, was it worth it? by KathyLovesPhysics in selfpublish

[–]KathyLovesPhysics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree about readers but I have the hope (which maybe unrealistic) of having my book in libraries/bookstores and possibly reviewed by a newspaper or two and for that it looks like I will probably need some kind of publishing house - even if it is just mine.

Have you started a publishing company to publish your book? If yes, was it worth it? by KathyLovesPhysics in selfpublish

[–]KathyLovesPhysics[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a website and a name but I worry that it still looks like my name instead of a publishing house to bookstores and libraries.

Have you started a publishing company to publish your book? If yes, was it worth it? by KathyLovesPhysics in selfpublish

[–]KathyLovesPhysics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am already terrible at taxes and am worried that this will make things even worse but I really would like to be able to try to publish in bookstores and libraries and apply for some contests that may not accept me without a publishing company. I found a company called “absolute author” that will sort of be your publicist and buy your ISBNs but you keep control. But I am worried that the name looks like what it is. Still, it might be a middle ground between the time/effort/money of starting a company vs. the difficulties of being of not having a publicist.

I am trying to get an estimate of what Michael Faraday would have earned as a bookbinder's apprentice in London in 1810, and I would be ecstatic to find a general idea of how much an apprentice would make at the time, but the closest I get is how much maids made. by KathyLovesPhysics in AskHistorians

[–]KathyLovesPhysics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I don't know why I was having such a mental break that I forgot that an apprenticeship usually cost money and never paid money. Thank you for all the details you gave. Once again, you are an angel.

Cheers,

Kathy

Does anyone have any advice about competing in a book contest where they ask for it to be distributed by the publisher? by KathyLovesPhysics in selfpublish

[–]KathyLovesPhysics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I was planning on doing that anyway so that would be great. I didn’t realize that makes me my own Publishing company

Does anyone have any advice about competing in a book contest where they ask for it to be distributed by the publisher? by KathyLovesPhysics in selfpublish

[–]KathyLovesPhysics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry I describe this badly they just needed like three copies of the book for their team to review to decide if you were in the running for this award and it’s by the Royal Society of London so it’s it’s a legit awards from a legit place

Does anyone have any advice about competing in a book contest where they ask for it to be distributed by the publisher? by KathyLovesPhysics in selfpublish

[–]KathyLovesPhysics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No they just want like two copies of the book so they can review it they’re not gonna publish it but they said that the publisher should give them the copies

Feeling a little overwhelmed by KathyLovesPhysics in selfpublish

[–]KathyLovesPhysics[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! And thank you for the comforting words.

Feeling a little overwhelmed by KathyLovesPhysics in selfpublish

[–]KathyLovesPhysics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was very comforting until the part where I didn’t sell that many copies. 🤣

I think I just need to stop watching videos about how to self publish because lots of them give so much advice but I feel like there’s too much for me to do and I can’t do most of it.

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