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kentauros

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15. I would also recommend having a look at this author's blog:

Reply to metroins (Reply #14)

Tue May 10, 2016, 08:32 AM

May 2016

A Newbie's Guide to Publishing by J.A. Konrath

Much of it is about the publishing industry and how they treat authors, but every now and then he writes about self-publishing. Plus people post good info in the comments, and there are often links to other great blogs on self-publishing (like for all of the other places to publish. I only remember one: Smashwords.)

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Is anyone familiar with "e-publishing"? [View all] kentuck May 2016 OP

I've done a lot of it DavidDvorkin May 2016 #1

...and your answer is? TheBlackAdder May 2016 #4

Hey, Kentuck -- do you want eBook only, or print-on-demand "physical" books, too? villager May 2016 #2

While there are a plethora of POD and self-publish sites, I hate to admit Amazon is the first choice TheBlackAdder May 2016 #5

Thanks! kentuck May 2016 #6

Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing is the biggest UtahJosh May 2016 #3

Good info! kentuck May 2016 #7

What is the benefit of publishing? metroins May 2016 #8

Amazon gives authors a 70% royalty. kentauros May 2016 #9

Do you pay amazon metroins May 2016 #12

Amazon is simply another point of sale. kentauros May 2016 #13

Ah metroins May 2016 #14

I would also recommend having a look at this author's blog: kentauros May 2016 #15

Smashwords is one option... UtahJosh May 2016 #16

Yeah, I've heard about that with Amazon. kentauros May 2016 #17

Visibility, for one thing. UtahJosh May 2016 #10

Consider marketing on both. Amazon gives you visibility. Work on your webpage as a blog Katashi_itto May 2016 #11

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