tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post6114976667960842989..comments2024-03-29T01:13:40.953-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: Self Publishing Your Poetry – A Brief Primer (and a few pitfalls)Karen Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-77120647457385132011-08-19T05:28:09.575-04:002011-08-19T05:28:09.575-04:00I loved this blog because I've done it! Yes - ...I loved this blog because I've done it! Yes - I had an out-of-print collection from 1991, and I took it apart, dusted it off, gave it a once over, and put it up with Createspace. The result (after a bit of a learning curve) is a lovely paperback with 91 previously published and awarded poems. It's lightly illustrated, and I've put it up for a song, so everyone can get it cheaply to Rosanne Dinglihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297891545294681562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-37052628715727500332011-08-12T13:56:24.653-04:002011-08-12T13:56:24.653-04:00Great post Maggie. And, it's important that yo...Great post Maggie. And, it's important that you mentioned for those heading in the self-pub direction to have their work edited before publishing, even if it's not by a professional. But, be sure she know what she's looking for.<br /><br />I've self=pubbed iwth Kindle, Lulu, Smashwords, and WriteOut. I'll be looking into CreateSpace also for my nonfiction.Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-13306777748065532802011-08-10T14:46:45.538-04:002011-08-10T14:46:45.538-04:00Interesting. I had no idea that Amazon ran its own...Interesting. I had no idea that Amazon ran its own online publishing company. I suppose I should actually write something before considering the next steps.Corinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561383233324830572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-34167410670732944872011-08-10T09:42:20.174-04:002011-08-10T09:42:20.174-04:00Thanks for the post. I admit I find the idea of fo...Thanks for the post. I admit I find the idea of formatting to be the most intimidating aspect of the whole thing {wry grin}.Margaret Fielandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639464925210908450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-79047456246291520462011-08-10T08:41:55.928-04:002011-08-10T08:41:55.928-04:00Good summary of self-publishing options. The sugge...Good summary of self-publishing options. The suggestions work for fiction as well as poetry!Nancy Famolarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276516645921716314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-310856645378387002011-08-10T06:52:50.624-04:002011-08-10T06:52:50.624-04:00Ya.I also want to publish my content all the time....Ya.I also want to publish my content all the time.I own a blog separately.Very impressive.jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08002882699191100735noreply@blogger.com