Re: self-publishing
- Subject: Re: [GWL] self-publishing
- From: "Recycling Resource Service" r*@sympatico.ca
- Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 00:37:29 -0400
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Hi. I have self-published two children's books on
composting. I found that by self-publishing you have 100% control of what
you want to say. Get a few quotes from printers. My two are both 22
pages and softbacks. Both cost in the neighbourhood of $2500 for printing
and stapling. My first book has a two colour cover and I went to four
colour for the second. They are black and white inside. You will have an
artist and layout fee as well. I also had them professionally edited.
Do not give it to the printer until you have made every last correction or
change. Get as many of your colleagues and family to proof read it. You'd
be surprised what people spot as you are too close to the subject and often miss
the obvious. Once it gets to the printer, they will charge for all
changes and more expensive if you spot something after it has gone to film
(unless it is their fault). You may be able to find a grant to help
you with the cost. I also store my books at my home.
Marketing is the hardest part, but you can sell them
for whatever deals you want to make. None of the large bookstore
chains want my books as they do not retail for very much and are small on the
self. A couple of weeks ago, I bought a booth at Toronto's famous Word on
the Street one day event. Will do that again. Sold enough to pay for
the booth and made a few contacts.
Check out your markets first. For example, know of
one person that wrote a children's story about quilting and couldn't sell it in
the stores so she started approaching quilting groups and is doing ok as all
these mom's etc are buying it as they love to give the give about
their hobby. My books are an adventure story about composting
and have a glossary in the back pages to help teachers. I wrote it because
of my passion for composting and waste management issues.
Make it your hobby and if they sell well ...that's
great.
Don't forget to get your ISBN number before you give it to the
printer. That number should be acquired a few weeks before printing as it
should be in the same year.
Hope this all helps you. Good luck. If you want more
details, just email. Larraine Roulston
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