tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post3554141519495151443..comments2024-03-26T22:57:41.830-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: Self-Publishing: A Three Step PrimerKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-40044557603563997712012-01-12T15:17:43.801-05:002012-01-12T15:17:43.801-05:00This is great info, Maggie. I've tried Smashwo...This is great info, Maggie. I've tried Smashwords and agree it can be tricky. For print books, CreateSpace is an option.<br /><br />Widder, errors can happen even in the Major publishers. That's why the final proof is so important.Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-45763955192293391052012-01-11T12:23:51.786-05:002012-01-11T12:23:51.786-05:00Wonderful information for new/unpublished writers ...Wonderful information for new/unpublished writers like myself. Thank you!Ali Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744571560735322734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-47760108914217270082012-01-10T19:36:01.898-05:002012-01-10T19:36:01.898-05:00Great article. Love the post.Great article. Love the post.D. Jean Quarleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327174739435123349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-59491386005369432722012-01-10T19:20:09.144-05:002012-01-10T19:20:09.144-05:00Very good information. I too wondered what you tho...Very good information. I too wondered what you thought about Smashwords. Thanks for the tipsMarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512966254621483091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-82745344375733789232012-01-10T16:56:26.216-05:002012-01-10T16:56:26.216-05:00Great overview to get peeps thinking about the pro...Great overview to get peeps thinking about the process.<br /><br />... but as you said at the end and it can't be stressed often enough these days, make sure your product is as error free as is humanly possible BEFORE you publish. My publisher made some major clunkers that I'm still trying to clean up.<br /><br />A well learned lesson for next time, whether I self-publish or otherwise.widdershinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205462833259334647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-11905615759642164622012-01-10T16:06:10.383-05:002012-01-10T16:06:10.383-05:00Mary Jo, Smashwords is a fantastic distribution re...Mary Jo, Smashwords is a fantastic distribution resource and they have great promotional tools (love the coupon feature), but you have to be very careful about formatting, as their 'meatgrinder' is not foolproof. I'd suggest if you use them that you check the format of everything you're selling post 'grind' on the right reader - you may need to enlist some friends to helpMagdalena Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182314078304734996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-37419419972671776562012-01-10T15:54:52.482-05:002012-01-10T15:54:52.482-05:00Nice summary. I want to learn more about online pu...Nice summary. I want to learn more about online publishing and promoting. I think that's the next step, rather than going to print companies. If your e-book takes off, then maybe look at print. To the bookstore!Nigel G Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587936933402372050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-85966862511923701042012-01-10T14:22:54.221-05:002012-01-10T14:22:54.221-05:00Thanks Maggie. What do you think of using smashw...Thanks Maggie. What do you think of using smashwords?Mary Jo Guglielmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044407102808262871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-47460183949060169902012-01-10T14:19:17.292-05:002012-01-10T14:19:17.292-05:00Awesome article. You make it so much less intimida...Awesome article. You make it so much less intimidating. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237200259560752610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-47137081344735908842012-01-10T04:39:59.169-05:002012-01-10T04:39:59.169-05:00Invaluable checklist Maggie. Now all I have to do ...Invaluable checklist Maggie. Now all I have to do is write that book LOLAnne Duguid Knolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332742931248440319noreply@blogger.com