Comments on: Ask the cubicle expat: How do I get published? http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/09/27/ask-the-cubicle-expat-how-do-i-get-published/ Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:09:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Meg H. http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/09/27/ask-the-cubicle-expat-how-do-i-get-published/#comment-21236 Meg H. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:48:07 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/09/27/ask-the-cubicle-expat-how-do-i-get-published/#comment-21236 good resources! Thanks! good resources! Thanks!

]]> By: Michelle Goodman http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/09/27/ask-the-cubicle-expat-how-do-i-get-published/#comment-21231 Michelle Goodman Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:38:22 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/09/27/ask-the-cubicle-expat-how-do-i-get-published/#comment-21231 Interesting. Thanks for sharing, A. I haven't done a tipster-y post about book publishing, but I will at some point. Meanwhile, people, a few basic pros/cons to consider before you self-publish: PRO: -Retain all revenue. -Retain all creative control. CON: -No publisher to offer editorial feedback, distribution (meaning you can get on Amazon, but good luck getting into bookstores), PR (meaning good luck having your launch party in a bookstore), and yes, even clout (in most cases, self-publishing hasn't arrived quite the way indie music or film has). -It's hard to get people to buy books. It's even harder at the prices you must charge when you self-publish (by virtue of such self-publishing services). -It's very hard to get picked up by a traditional publisher once you publish something yourself. In case you were wondering. And especially if your DIY book doesn't sell well. Not that I'm biased or anything. ;) Interesting. Thanks for sharing, A. I haven’t done a tipster-y post about book publishing, but I will at some point. Meanwhile, people, a few basic pros/cons to consider before you self-publish:

PRO:

-Retain all revenue.

-Retain all creative control.

CON:

-No publisher to offer editorial feedback, distribution (meaning you can get on Amazon, but good luck getting into bookstores), PR (meaning good luck having your launch party in a bookstore), and yes, even clout (in most cases, self-publishing hasn’t arrived quite the way indie music or film has).

-It’s hard to get people to buy books. It’s even harder at the prices you must charge when you self-publish (by virtue of such self-publishing services).

-It’s very hard to get picked up by a traditional publisher once you publish something yourself. In case you were wondering. And especially if your DIY book doesn’t sell well.

Not that I’m biased or anything. ;)

]]> By: Ariel http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/09/27/ask-the-cubicle-expat-how-do-i-get-published/#comment-21228 Ariel Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:05:26 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/09/27/ask-the-cubicle-expat-how-do-i-get-published/#comment-21228 I'm fond of this post from Lifehacker about how to turn your blog into a book: http://lifehacker.com/software/self-publishing/turn-your-blog-into-a-book-157922.php I’m fond of this post from Lifehacker about how to turn your blog into a book:

http://lifehacker.com/software/self-publishing/turn-your-blog-into-a-book-157922.php

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