tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post1483645502225085495..comments2023-11-03T07:01:16.104-05:00Comments on C. Hope Clark: One Stop Shop Self-Publishing - at Least the First TimeHope Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17319310910383413396noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-1954307168522751832011-10-29T01:30:49.375-05:002011-10-29T01:30:49.375-05:00Cheers for the advice Hope.
I'm STILL holding...Cheers for the advice Hope.<br /><br />I'm STILL holding out for the traditional path, but it's very difficult to get an agent, let alone a publisher.<br /><br />Surely there are easier ways to get your work read. Ha ha (not laughing on the inside.)<br /><br />:)Anthony J. Langfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027216695415849158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-12754176517192327292011-10-27T13:17:12.421-05:002011-10-27T13:17:12.421-05:00I came to the same conclusion - Amazon or bust.
T...I came to the same conclusion - Amazon or bust.<br /><br />The stats prove that most ebooks are purchased through Amazon, so if I'm bothering to learn a format, Amazon's is it for me.Kim Lehnhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516002280882854450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-46782405900077724902011-10-27T12:21:05.894-05:002011-10-27T12:21:05.894-05:00What a great post.
I published my novel Thicker Th...What a great post.<br />I published my novel Thicker Than Water (Brands Crossing Series) in paperback (createspace) and Ebook (KDP and Smashwords)<br /><br />Although there was a lot to learn and that learning curve was pretty steep, I persevered and, with the help of my good friends at Trinity Writers Workshop (many of whom had already self-published) I succeeded.<br /><br />I recommend this method to anyone interested in self-publishing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-60187316623104772772011-10-27T09:09:09.912-05:002011-10-27T09:09:09.912-05:00Thank you for this interesting bit of information....Thank you for this interesting bit of information. Do you know if Create Space does the formatting or will an aspiring author still want to hire someone to format their manuscript?<br />MaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184234275428944375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-12327461084047196132011-10-27T08:14:14.951-05:002011-10-27T08:14:14.951-05:00Hi Hope,
I did a lot of the same research and have...Hi Hope,<br />I did a lot of the same research and have reached the same conclusions you did. It takes me almost no time at all to format a manuscript for Amazon, whereas the directions for Smashwords still have me scratching my head!<br />Debra<br /><br />P.S. I LOVED The Shy Writer. It gave me hope that I could succeed in the writing field as an introvert.Debra Stanghttp://debrastangfreelancewriter.typepad.com/freelance-writer-and-soci/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-61254655278997158232011-10-27T01:36:14.768-05:002011-10-27T01:36:14.768-05:00Like all things ... do your research first!!!Like all things ... do your research first!!!widdershinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205462833259334647noreply@blogger.com