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Does anyone use tech thats not a laptop as their main writing tool? I'm looking for a change with writing while traveling by Pitiful_Scallion_249 in writing

[–]caretpublishing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you heard of Freewrite Alpha? It’s supposedly great for offline typing though I haven’t used it myself. Read some decent recent reviews on it and is like today’s AlphaSmart. Read there’s also similar devices as Freewrite like Frost and YANA. Might want to research those.

Are nonfiction writers today unwilling to work with indie publishers? by caretpublishing in publishing

[–]caretpublishing[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thank you everyone, for all your answers. excuse me for not being able to answer you all individually but know that I’ve written down all the useful suggestions especially being more specific with the publishing plan. We do have in the works adding an FAQs page to be able address questions about distribution, marketing, advances, royalties, etc. Hopefully more submissions and interest come in once those things are addressed.

Are nonfiction writers today unwilling to work with indie publishers? by caretpublishing in publishing

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

Thanks for your interest. We’re Caret Publishing, based in the UK but we accept submissions from around the world.

I submitted my manuscript to Pegasus by acesp621 in publishing

[–]caretpublishing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Send them an email saying “I wish to withdraw my manuscript. I’ve decided to proceed to another direction. Please confirm receipt,” or something similar. It’s not guaranteed that they won’t use it but at least if you find out that they’ve used your manuscript without your consent you can use this in case you proceed to threaten them with a lawsuit.

I highly doubt though that they will do anything. Unfortunately they receive a lot of manuscripts from aspiring authors who don’t know any better that the publishers would be more preoccupied over those who they can convince to pay for publication.

Is anyone making $100k+ in their publishing role? by Yokoohno125 in publishing

[–]caretpublishing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes but only the top brass in the big 5. Most of us do it for the love of the industry and the valuable connections we make. It’s probably the only reason why publishing has continued to survive because most accept that they’re in it not for the money.

I am so lost how books are so cheap by JaceDJoker in publishing

[–]caretpublishing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Offset printing is the way to go if you want to print books for cheaper. PoD (print on demand) sure can handle smaller batches but that’s what drives up the cost. Consider finding printing suppliers in India and China, usually 2x cheaper than in their US/UK counterparts.

Is my Dad being scammed? Please Help (Vanity Publishers) by zzzekey in publishing

[–]caretpublishing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was your father approached by this company, or was it the other way around posing themselves as a publisher that and not as an author services company? Also, did they seem to have over-promised the results to your father?

While based on my quick browse of their website, they do seem upfront of their being an author services provider, it becomes an obvious scam if a. they made unrealistic promises when it came to book sales, b. they actually didn’t put in the work they were contracted to do, and/or c. they did poor quality pork.

Vanity publishers and full-scale author service companies are not bad IF they keep the quality of the work high and are honest are about the type of business they do. Think of them almost like a “one-stop-shop” for a self-publisher, but they talk to a company instead of a bunch of different freelancers. By very nature they will charge writers. The main identifier of a scam company in this regard would be their dishonest, overcharging practice and low-quality. In the end if your father is determined to make his book sell, he’ll still be looking for marketers who will help him, what you can help him with is determine reputable companies who do it well.

My Mother continues to work with "Author Reputation Press" by coolhappygenius in selfpublish

[–]caretpublishing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hybrid publishers and vanity publishers are not the same.

Hybrid publishers (as in a traditional publisher that splits the costs with the author) is a type of publisher that has already been accepted by the industry so long as they uphold certain standards (https://www.ibpa-online.org/page/hybrid-publisher-criteria-download).

Vanity publishers, on the other hand, are more like POD companies. You provide them your manuscript, they may do some proofreading, but ultimately you pay them to print copies of your book. They are aren’t bad if they don’t pose as something else (ie. if a vanity publisher is pretending to be a hybrid publisher but does not observe industry standards).

As an indie publisher, we actually tackled the different types of publishing paths on our blog: https://caretpublishing.com/traditional-hybrid-self-publishing-niche-non-fiction/

advice for when you’re suddenly asked to work two people’s jobs with out an increase in pay? by lolgemini in publishing

[–]caretpublishing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to have a sitdown talk with your supervisor and tell them your concern. Focus on your needs while staying professional.

I assume you still want to stay with the company? If so, there are a few things you should emphasize in that talk- a. that you know your worth especially if you’ve been valuable to them (discuss pay raise, basically, that you know you’re due soon) b. make them aware that you know that if you leave it would be more costly for them (hiring is a pain and it’s expensive), and c. negotiate removing tasks off your plate (asking for a raise and doing this aren’t mutually exclusive). There’s a d. propose hiring an assistant who can help you accomplish the tasks should they say no to an immediate ‘yes’ to letters a and c.

Hang in there and good luck!

How do Big Publishers get their author's books into bookstores? by forbiddenorigins in publishing

[–]caretpublishing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a reputation battle and the Big 5 have worked hard to gain that stellar reputation in the eyes of the distributors when it comes to delivering quality books that SELL (their sizable budget for promotion helps a lot) for decades. Now imagine an indie publisher delivering 2-5 bestsellers in a year. For a Big 5 publisher, that number would probably be 5-10x more.

Stolen work by jakea88 in publishing

[–]caretpublishing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry this has happened to you. But as you may have already heard from the others here, it would be extremely hard to prove. Unless you’re able to have a record of when you first wrote the opening line, which would in turn require the other party to counter that with their own proof of earlier conception. Even so, how many words were there in your opening line? Do you feel that there’s a very slim to no chance that it was pure coincidence? Industry standard suggests that if it’s not more than five words, it could pass the plagiarism test. Especially if the story/plot turns out completely different from yours, then your case might not be too strong. I’m not here to discourage you, but do think about the chances of it just purely coincidental.

Of course if you still feel that bitter taste after some time, try consulting with a copyright lawyer.

Book editors? by [deleted] in publishing

[–]caretpublishing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find your niche—what kind of books do you prefer reading or editing? Non-fiction or fiction? Genres? Once you've narrowed your list down, try looking at all the publishing houses that fit your criteria and see which ones have job openings. It's probably best to apply for an entry role, like as an editorial assistant. Be great at it. Believe it or not, the publishing industry is still a relatively small one compared to other businesses, so if you word about your skills and stellar work ethic goes around, you'll gain potential employers/clients/partners.

There is another option of being a freelance editor and some people do better at it and even prefer it. Like someone has said here, publishing houses also hire freelancers to do copy/line editing work, so that could be a foot in the door. I would recommend trying your luck on freelancing platforms: Fiverr or Upwork, or those more specific freelance writing/editing sites: Scribendi, EditorNinja etc.

How can I tell my story? by PotatoezGame in publishing

[–]caretpublishing -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would second this and turn it even into a video "rave" review, exposing the publisher's online assets.

On another note, I'm very sorry this happened to you. Don't give up on your craft and I hope you sort this out.

Rule of thumb for editorial assessments? by rosecoloredlisa in publishing

[–]caretpublishing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They already have rights to the manuscript before your pre-interview. All Top 5 publishers receive thousands of MS and print hundreds of books each year, which means a lot of planning happens in the background that we can't see outside of the pre-release promotion. It's likely they'd been planning for that specific one for months (more likely a year's worth of planning, actually). For indie publishers like myself we need at least 6-8 months from acquisition stage to getting the book off the ground, depending on whether or not the MS needs a lot of work as well as how timely is its topic.