Questions tagged [self-publishing]
Any effort by the author to produce his own work, whether it be in print, electronic, or other format.
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Book size 6 X 9
I am having a problem with book format when converting to a PDF. The layout page size is 6 X 9 which was selected at start but when convert to PDF, it shows as 8.5 X 11. Can anyone assist? I am using ...
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Publishing a book of poetry: Which resource to choose?
I have been writing poetry for a long time, and I had an idea of publishing my works (I did so twice in the past, but in Russian, so it was a different experience). I have a number of works on ...
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Good publisher versus self publishing
By way of background, I've published several books (some textbooks, some aimed at general audiences), all with major publishers, some of them quite successful and others not.
I have on my desk a ...
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Should I work with a studio or by myself?
While writing my script, I started thinking about budget and animation quality, and how much time it'll take (and sleep I'll lose :,] ) making this series. It would be nice working with a studio, ...
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Blogging on Substack vs personal website
I'm not a web developer, but I'm comfortable enough with HTML that I can write a static website, and keep the blog under https://username.com/blog/ – hosting is free, and the domain name is a ...
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Is it more expensive to self publish or use a publisher?
I'm wondering what I should use to publish my book, any suggestions?
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Is there a self-publishing service that can publish workbooks and flash drives?
There are various self-publishing services, like Amazon Publishing, B&N Press, Lulu, etc.
I need a self-publishing service that can not only handle printing a traditional hardback book, but also ...
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Will publishing on Kindle, or making Audio Books, hurt my profits in the long run?
Should a self-publisher stick to just "hard copy" print-on-demand publishing of his books? Would adding Kindle, or hiring an "audio book" company, compete too much with the hard ...
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In the EAN-5 book price barcode, is there a usage difference between 0 and 1 for British pounds?
In some English speaking countries, many books carry a barcode for an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) (10 or 13 characters) followed by a barcode for the price (five characters). The second ...
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How is the process of finding a company to publish your book like? How much does it averagely cost to publish your book? How do you promote your book?
I’m very interested in writing and would one day like to publish my own book, yet I’m quite intimated by the cost and the search for finding a good publishing company. I’m also aware you’d have to ...
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Writing a short story set in a real museum - how much can I include?
I have written a short story set in a museum in Ireland. It is a private museum that contains various displays and sculptures. I am happy with the story and would like to submit it to a few journals/...
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