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By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:33:56 +0000

In reply to Michael LaRocca. I like that, Michael! So true. Sandy

By: Michael LaRocca

Michael LaRocca — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:23:55 +0000

Writing is a calling but publishing is a business.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:53:03 +0000

In reply to Johnson Grace Maganja. Now you've made MY day, Johnson! Thank you! Sandy

By: Johnson Grace Maganja

Johnson Grace Maganja — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 07:31:21 +0000

Pro tip: “Create a publishing company and get your book’s ISBN through that company so it’s listed as the publisher. Be creative enough with your publishing company name that it’s not obvious that you’re the publisher”. Now this just made my day! Because i already did it with all my 3 books i have self published here in Kampala-Uganda. Thank You Sandra.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 23:20:39 +0000

In reply to T. L. Curtis. That's great news, T.L.! Congratulations! Sandy

By: T. L. Curtis

T. L. Curtis — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 03:25:40 +0000

All SO true! I knew all these things going in. My issue was that I let these facts scare me away from ever publishing my work. I’m so glad I finally worked through that anxiety and started getting my work out for the world to see (whether they like it or not!). I’m a much happier person for it. Great post!

By: Debby Woods

Debby Woods — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 21:01:38 +0000

In reply to Sandra Beckwith.

I absolutely agree with you that not everyone will want to read my book, even friends & family. No problem there at all. I believe that if they are interested they would want to buy it to support my effort. It’s the price of a lunch.
If they don’t want the book, I surely understand and I am not disappointed by them. Different strokes for different folks.
If you write, publish, and market your book, the author should not always count on family and friends, and afford to give away books.
It’s a business.

By: Karen Sargent

Karen Sargent — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 14:12:51 +0000

In reply to Sandra Beckwith. Size of advance = muscle behind publisher's marketing efforts...makes sense. Thanks, Sandra! Yes, I definitely learned to keep a box of books in my car!

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 12:58:58 +0000

In reply to Debby Woods.

Debby, looks like you’ve flipped #5 — you’re disappointing them, not the other way around!

Sandy